Newfoundland Dog

INTRODUCTION

Newfoundland Dogs are Sweet, Patient and Devoted dogs. They are from the Working group. These large dogs are also known as “nanny” dogs as they watch over children like their guardians. They are very trustable and friendly and so brave that in the old times they used to rescue sailors. These breed loves the outdoors, swimming and need plenty of exercises. Newfoundland Dogs are Purebred, Non Hypoallergenic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 34).

HABITAT : Open habitats, including grassland, moor, heath, savanna, fields, scrub. Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
ith access to a lake or pond

TEMPERAMENT : Sweet-tempered, gentle, trainable
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Working. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Individual
LOCATIONS : Newfoundland and Labrador
STATUS / POPULATION : LEAST CONCERN (IUCN) Low-risk category that includes Widespread and common Species

MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE

KEY FACTS

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis 
Genus Species –  Canis lupus familiaris

INTERESTING FACTS

1- The Newfoundland dog was originally bred as a working dog in Newfoundland, an island off the East Coast of Canada

2- Newfoundlands were originally bred as working dogs, primarily serving as rescue and service dogs on fisherman ships

  • CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME

    Calling names: Newfoundland Dog
    Scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris

  • COLOUR VARIATIONS

    Black, Black & White, Grey, Brown

  • COAT TYPE

    Double coat

  • LIFE SPAN

    8 - 10 years

  • APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT

    Length: 93 - 107cm ( 36.5 - 42in)
    Height: 69 - 74cm (27 - 29in)

  • TAIL

    Newfoundlands usually have long, flowing tails

  • WEIGHT

    Male: 60 - 70 kg,
    Female: 45 - 55 kg

  • BREEDING SEASON

    Throughout the year. when it goes into heat, which occurs twice a year and lasts about three weeks

  • REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD

    Reproduction: 1 to 2 time a year
    Gestation period: 63 days

  • LITTER SIZE

    4 - 12 pups

  • LOOK A LIKE

    Bernese Mountain Dog

  • FARM ANIMAL

    Can be

  • FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED

    The first Newfoundland breed club began in England a century later, in 1886

  • ORIGIN

    Newfoundland and Labrador

  • DISTRIBUTION

    Nationwide

  • OCCURRENCE

    Families:
    Species:

  • FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL

    Omnivores

  • TO HUMANS

    Newfoundlands generally have a very sweet personality, and they love people

  • AS A PET

    Recommended

  • KIDS FAVOURITE

    Yes

ANIMAL KINGDOM