Newfoundland
Newfoundland
Landseer Newfoundland
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group: working / molossoid |
height: m
28" / 71.1 cm,
f 26" / 66 cm |
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weight: m
130-150lbs /
58.96-68.03 kg
f 100-120 lbs / 45.35-54.43 kg |
colors: |
solid
chocolate or bronze brown, dull jet black or gray with
or without a tinge of bronze or white on chest; Landseer
- white with black markings |
physical traits: |
large, strong, heavy boned,
muscular |
hair type: |
double coated, heavy,
dense, coarse, slightly oily, flat water resistant topcoat,
soft dense undercoat |
personality/
temperament: |
very friendly, intelligent,
benign, happy, brave, sweet, gentle, determined, docile,
easy going, courageous, loyal, forms deep attachment to family,
loves water and outdoors, obedient, easy to train, slow to
attack unless provoked |
maintenance/
special needs:
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groom often, lots of exercise,
drools, needs space, requires permanent home cannot bear
abandonment |
nickname: |
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origination: |
Canada |
bred for: |
assist fisherman |
identifying traits: |
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ideal for: |
family, other pets, water
rescue, protection, companionship, cooler weather, outdoors,
cart dragging and load carrying |
good with kids? |
yes, but supervise because
of size |
life expectancy: |
11 yrs |
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of interest: |
Newfoundland and Landseer
considered same breed in USA and Great Britain, but in other
parts of Europe there is a separate Landseer breed with longer
legs and origin of Germany and Switzerland. webbed feet,
rudder like tail and water resistant coat make for an excellent
swimmer |
kennel clubs: |
akc-(working
dog group), saku, uk-(working dog group), fci-(molossoid
breeds mountain type dog group), ukc-(guarding dog group),
ankc, nzkc-(utility dog group), ckc |
rescues: |
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Landseer Newfoundland |
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