Newfoundlands - Newfoundland Dog

Newfoundland dogs are the best breed! OK, so maybe I'm a bit biased. Newfoundlands have a great disposition (like me), we are really big (like me), we love people and children (like me), and we love to swim (like me). I don't have enough good things to say about my breed. I would remind you that Newfoundlands are a lifestyle. We are big, we often have big muddy paws, we get wet and have to be dried for hours, we need to be groomed, and boy...do we eat a lot. All that said, my family loves me and I'm greatful to be a Newfoundland.

Also known as the Newf or Newfie, the Newfoundland is a devoted campanion animal that has a fabulous temperment. Their sweet disposition and loyalty makes them a wonderful family dog and extremely good with children. This dog is the epitome of the working breed with its natural ability for swimming and water rescue work, as well as being built for draft work and pulling carts. The Newfoundland is a large, double coated dog with webbed feet. They are large boned and very strong.

The average weight for males is 130 to 150 pounds and the average weight for females is 100 to 120 lbs. The average height for males is 28 inches and the average height for females is 26 inches. Recognized colors for the Newfoundland breed include black, brown, gray, and black-and-white known as a Landseer. The average litter size is 8 to 10 puppies. Average life span with good health is 8 to 10 years.

To learn more specific information about the breed, including how to pick a puppy, and deciding whether a Newfoundland is the right dog for your family and lifestyle, visit the Newfoundland Club of America's Breeder Education Center. These pdf files are a great place to get started in your research of the breed.

Please remember that cute little Newfoundland puppies grow up into very large Newfoundland dogs. Newfoundlands are a lifestyle. Make a responsible, educated choice in your selection of a dog.