- gentle
- affable
- gregarious
- family-oriented
- outgoing
- eager-to-please
- willing to learn
- adaptable
- water-loving
- loyal
- dependable
- easy to train
- some may be aggressive
- shy
- exercise
- needs space
- needs human companionship
- do not overfeed
- regular brushing
- susceptible to cataracts
- hip and elbow arthritis and varying temperament
- friendly to all-not a good watchdog
dogs brought to Newfoundland from England, Europe, and Norway developed into the large heavy coated Newfoundland and the smaller shorter coated Black Water Dog, Lesser Newfoundland or the St. John's Dog. English sports and fishermen found them to be excel
- retrieve waterfowl
- fishing nets
- gundog
one of the world's most popular dogs
22.5~24.5 (inch)
21.5~23.5 (inch)
- family
- children
- elderly
- companionship
- other pets
- guide
- rescue
- cooler climates
yes
12~14 (year)
- akc-(sporting dog group)
- fci-(retriever dog group)
- ukc
- saku
- ankc
- uk
- nzkc-(gundog group)
- ckc