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Dog breed Newfoundland Newfoundland Common nicknames Newf, Newfy Origin Island of Newfoundland, modern-day Canada Traits Height Males 71 cm (28 in) Females 66 cm (26 in) Weight Males 65–80 kg (143–176 lb) Females 55–65 kg (121–143 lb) Coat Thick and straight Colour Black, white with black patches ("Landseer"), brown (not in Canadian standard), and grey (only in US standard, not ...
[1] [2] In the Victorian era black-and-white Newfoundland dogs were more popular than the solid black coloration, and they were the subject of a number of 19th-century artists including Sydenham Edwards, Philip Reinagle, Samuel Jones, and most famously Edwin Landseer, whose name was used to describe black-and-white Newfoundlands as early as 1896.
The Newfoundland belongs to the working dog group and deservedly so. This is a wonderfully versatile breed that can turn its paw to many jobs, from towing fishermen’s carts, to hauling logs in ...
Working dogs, strong and easy to handle—Lewis describes Seaman as "docile" [2] —, he chose a Newfoundland because they do well on boats, are good swimmers, and can assist in water rescues. [3] His name reflects this. There is no explicit description of Seaman's color or appearance.
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The St. John's water dog, also known as the St. John's dog or the lesser Newfoundland, is an extinct landrace of domestic dog from Newfoundland. Little is known of the types that went into its genetic makeup , although it was probably a random-bred mix of old English, Irish and Portuguese working dogs . [ 2 ]
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