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Newfoundland
dog breed
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Dog breed group |
Working
Dog |
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Origin of breed |
Canada;
Originally as a fisherman's dog, now a family pet |
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Life expectancy |
10
Years |
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Color |
Chocolate,
Black, Bi-Color |
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Coat type |
Flat,
dense, and coarse textured double coat; oily and water resistant.
Outer coat moderately long, straight or slightly wavy. |
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Exercise needs |
They
needs regular, moderate exercise even though he would love to
laze around. Loves to swim they should be given the opportunity
whenever is possible. |
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Temperament |
Responsive, docile. |
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Good with children |
Good
with small children, provides a wonderful companion for growing
active children. Good with other pets. |
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Grooming needs |
Daily brushing of his tick double coat with a hard brush. Shedding
of the undercoat is twice a year. Avoid bathing unless necessary
as it will strip away his natural coat's oils. Instead use dry
shampoo. |
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Average size (inches) |
28
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26
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Average weight (lbs) |
130
- 150
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100
- 120
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Health issues |
Hip dysplasia, genetic heart
conditions. |
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Living conditions |
Not suited for
apartment living as they need lots of room. A large fenced
yard is essential. They are more suited to colder than hot
climates. |
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Dog
breed description
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The Newfoundland is a breed
of working dog developed in Newfoundland, possibly from crosses between
native dogs and the Great Pyrenees dogs taken to North America by Basque
fishermen in the 17th century. The most likely theory of the origin
of the Newfoundland is that it is a descendant of the Tibetan
Mastiff. It developed webbed feet and oily coat in an effort to
adapt to the rugged conditions in Newfoundland, Eastern Canada. The
breed aided fishermen and gained great fame as a life-saver. It has
strong instinct to rescue anything or anyone, in the water and retrieve
it to safety. The Newfoundland is a huge, characteristically gentle
and patient dog. It has powerful hindquarters, a large lung capacity,
large webbed feet, and a heavy, oily coat contribute to the dog's ability
to swim and to withstand cold waters. In addition to rescue work, the
Newfoundland has served as a watchdog and companion and as a draft animal.
The typical Newfoundland is solid black; the Landseer Newfoundland,
named after Sir Edwin Landseer, the artist who painted it, is usually
black and white.
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Dog
breed infobits |
The
Newfoundland is the namesake of the Canadian island where it evolved.
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