Newfoundland
Size: Large
Barking: Low
Energy: Medium
Coat: Medium/Long
Shedding: Moderate
Suitability for Children: High
Other Animal Compatibility: High
Female:
Ht: 26" - 26"
Wt: 110 lbs - 120 lbs
Male:
Ht: 28" - 28"
Wt: 141 lbs - 152 lbs
Newfoundland
Newfies are very docile, gentle animals that make great family pets. They have a natural life-saving instinct, so if you go swimming with them, they would continually try to drag you out of the water. They are said to be one of the friendliest breeds.
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Newfoundland
It seems almost certain that the Newfie did not originally inhabit Newfoundland. However, the island was populated by a race of peaceful Indians and their wolfish dogs during the 15th century. These dogs were used for hunting, fetching and carrying. When the white settlers started to occupy the island, the dogs were more than likely crossed with breeds from the other side of the globe. Over the years, a dog resembling the Newfie started to emerge.