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Workinggiant🌍 Canadadraft and lifesaving water dog
Newfoundland
Sweet, patient, devoted, calm
Popularity
759
Massive water rescue dog with a sweet temperament; steady worker and gentle companion.
Lifespan
9–10 years
Coat
flat water-resistant double coat with coarse moderately long outer coat and soft dense undercoat
Colors
black, brown, gray, landseer
Male height
28–28 in
Female height
26–26 in
Male weight
130–150 lb
Female weight
100–120 lb
Review status
reviewed
Primary source
Temperament & training
Energy
2
Trainability
3
Playfulness
3
Protectiveness
3
Prey drive
1
Barking
2
Household fit
Kid friendly
5
Apartment friendly
1
Novice owner friendly
3
Good with other dogs
4
Good with strangers
4
Care & environment
Shedding
4
Grooming
4
Drooling
5
Coat length
4
Exercise needs
2
Heat tolerance
1
Cold tolerance
5
