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Newfoundland

newfoundland dog
Newfoundland
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landseer newfoundland dog
Landseer Newfoundland
landseer newfoundland dog
    height of the newfoundland dog
group: molossoid
/working
height: m 28" / 71.1 cm,
f 26" / 66 cm
types: 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:

groom often, lots of exercise, drools, needs space, requires permanent home cannot bear abandonment
nickname:  
origination: Canada
bred for: assist fisherman
identifying traits:  
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  
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
health concerns:  
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:    
newfoundland dog

landseer newfoundland dog
Landseer Newfoundland
 
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