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Newfoundland

Last Update: 06/28/08 09:41 PM

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Group: working

Height: m 28" / 71.1 cm,
f 26" / 66 cm

Weight: m 130-150lbs /
58.96-68.03 kg
f 100-120 lbs / 45.35-54.43 kg

Life Expectancy: 11 yrs

Good with Kids? Yes

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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

Nicknames: N/A

Bred For: assist fisherman

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

Origination: Canada

Maintenance / Special Needs: groom often, lots of exercise, drools, needs space, requires permanent home cannot bear abandonment

Identifying Traits: N/A

Ideal For: family, other pets, water rescue, protection, companionship, cooler weather, outdoors, cart dragging and load carrying