🐕 Newfoundland (Newfie)
The Newfoundland is a massive, gentle, and incredibly devoted dog. Known for its exceptional swimming abilities due to its webbed feet, it is often used for water rescue. Affectionate and protective, it makes an excellent family companion.
✨ Breed Characteristics
- Name: Newfoundland (Newfie)
- Origin: Canada (Newfoundland Island)
- Type: Working and water rescue dog
- Hypoallergenic? No
📊 Quick Facts
- Weight:
- Male: 50-60 kg
- Female: 60-70 kg
- Height:
- Male: 68-71 cm
- Female: 66-69 cm
- Life expectancy: 8-10 years
- Exercise needs: 1 to 1.5 hours per day
- Apartment living: ⭐☆☆☆☆ (not recommended)
🧠 Personality (out of 5 stars)
- Intelligent: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- Affectionate: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Protective: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- Playful: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- Vocalizations: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
- Obedient: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
- Hunter: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
- Calm: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- Athletic: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- Independent: ⭐⭐☆☆☆
🐾 Compatibility with
- Children: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (excellent family companion)
- Other animals: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (good cohabitation)
- Strangers: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (welcoming but protective)
- Apartment living: ⭐☆☆☆☆ (better in a house with outdoor space)
🧼 Maintenance & care
- Ease of maintenance: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (demanding, but manageable)
- Maintenance cost: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (high)
- Care frequency:
- Brushing: Regular (2 to 3 times a week, daily during shedding season)
- Baths: Moderate (avoid too frequent washing to preserve the natural protection of the coat)
- Other care: Ear cleaning, dental check-ups, and nail trimming due to its large size
💰 Budget
- Purchase price: 1100-1600 €
- Coût annuel moyen (vétérinaire, accessoires, alimentation) :
🏡 Important note
The Newfoundland is an affectionate, calm, and extremely loyal dog. It thrives best in a house with a garden and ideally has access to water where it can swim. If living in an apartment, it requires very regular outings and appropriate exercise. It is important to manage its diet well to avoid weight problems, which are common in this large breed.
With a good living environment and kind training, the Newfoundland is an exceptional family dog, protective and always ready to help. 🏡🐾
