• Fact 2 - Description and Definition of Newfoundlands: A breed of very large heavy dogs developed in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the 1700's. They are highly intelligent and vigorous swimmers.
  • Temperament: Stoic, good tempered and loyal
  • They are considered suitable as a family pet
  • Their exact heritage is unknown but the breed could have been descended from English Mastiffs, Great Pyrenees, or the wolf dogs  
• Fact 3 - Size: The weight of Newfoundlands range from 100 - 150 pounds
• Fact 4 - Size: The height ranges from 26 - 28 inches, up to the shoulder
• Fact 5 - Alternative Names of Newfoundlands and Nicknames: Newfies. Newfoundlands are strongly associated to the famous animal artist Sir Edwin Henry Landseer (1802-1873) so much so that they are sometimes called the Landseer Dogs
• Fact 6 - Coat and colors of Newfoundlands: The coat is normally moderately long, dense, coarse and can be straight or slightly wavy and comes in a range of colors including black, brown or grey
• Fact 7 - Life of Newfoundlands: the life expectancy of this breed of dog is between 8 - 10 years
• Fact 8 - The names of dog breeds are separated into different dog types which are referred to as Dog Groups. The name of the dog group for Newfoundlands is the Working dog breed
• Fact 9 - After the first year of life, dogs are considered to be adults - they equivalent to 16 human years!
• Fact 10 - Choosing Newfoundlands as pets! The following considerations should be taken into account when choosing this particular breed of dog as a pet:
  • How much it will cost to feed and train the dog?
  • How much time will it take to groom the dog?
  • How much time will it take to exercise the dog on a daily basis?
  • Are Newfoundlands suitable for children?
  • How much will it cost for vet bills, pet or dog health insurance, medication and vaccinations?
• Fact 11 - Every breed of dog is susceptible to certain health problems and illnesses. Newfoundlands are prone to health problems and illnesses such as:
  • - Entropion (The border of the eyelid turns inward against the eyeball)
  • - Gastric Torsion
  • - Heart problems
  • - Epilepsy
  •  - Elbow Dysplasia (abnormal development of elbow joints)
• Fact 12 - Newfoundlands are used as rescue dogs during extreme weather
• Fact 13 - Breeding Newfoundlands for appearance was only introduced in the 19th Century
• Fact 14 - It is estimated that 85% of dogs visit a vet in a year
• Fact 15 - The average cost of owning a medium sized dog, over a 10 year period, is estimated as over $13,000! This provides a good idea of how much it costs to raise Newfoundlands

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