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Newfoundland
Loyal and intelligent, the Newfoundland is a wonderful working partner and dependable, sweet-natured family pet.
Height: 25 to 29 inches at shoulder
Weight: 100 to 150 pounds (males average 140 pounds, females average 110 pounds) Coat: long and coarse Life span: 8 to 10 years Breed Group: Working Dogs The Newfoundland is a large, strong dog from--wait for it--Newfoundland. He was originally used as a working dog to pull nets for fishermen and haul wood from the forest. He is a capable and hardworking dog, well suited to work on land or water. He is a strong swimmer and equally strong "pack horse." Sweet-natured and responsive, he makes a wonderful family companion as well.
Newfoundland profile on DogTime.com
General Characteristics
Apartment appropriate
Dog friendly
Friendly toward strangers
Heat tolerance
Intelligence
Playfulness
Predatory tendencies
Vigor
Wanderlust
Mouthiness
Potential for weight gain
Sensitivity
Affectionate with family
Easy to groom
Energy level
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