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Newfoundland

Neufundländer

The Newfoundland is a large Canadian dog breed that originated on the island of Newfoundland. There the Newfoundland, which is classified by the FCI as group 2, was formerly used as a working dog.

Characteristics of the Newfoundlander

With a life expectancy of 8 to 10 years, the Newfoundlander is not too old. Males reach an average size of 71 centimeters and a weight of about 68 kilograms. Female animals are with 54 kilograms and 66 centimeters somewhat smaller and lighter.

The Newfoundlander is characterized by his strong and muscular physique. This impression is additionally strengthened by its dense fur. He has a massive head with a short, square muzzle and a pronounced stop.

The eyes of the Neufundländers are small and lie far apart. His ears are small and triangular. The Newfoundland is also a true water rat and even has skins between the toes of the front paws that resemble webs.

The coat of this breed is water-repellent and has a soft undercoat. The Newfoundlander's permitted colours include black, brown and white-black.

Newfoundland nature and character

The character of the Newfoundlander can be described as good-natured, mild and affectionate. The dogs are adventurous and love the water. When dealing with children, the Newfoundlander proves to be considerate, which makes him a good family dog.

In addition, he is always looking for closeness to his owner, but is usually not too receptive to strict obedience.

Activities with the Newfoundlander

The Newfoundlander is an ideal dog for families. Because of his love for water he is also an excellent rescue dog, which is often used for water rescue.

The large animals need a lot of outdoor exercise and require sufficient activity and attention from the owner.

If you want to do dog sports with your Newfoundland dog, you can try out the following sports, for example:

  • Dogdancing
  • Dogdiving

Newfoundland Diseases

Newfoundlanders are particularly susceptible to orthopaedic problems and often suffer from hip and elbow dysplasia as well as cruciate ligament tears. In addition, they belong to the breeds in which dilated cardiomyopathy is quite common.

In individual cases, Newfoundlanders also suffer from cystinuria. This is a metabolic disease that disrupts the transport of amino acids in the kidneys. As a result, bladder and kidney stones often occur.

Due to their size and weight, Newfoundlanders are also among the breeds in which recumbent bumps can occur from time to time.

Newfoundland food

Newfoundlanders need a needs-based feeding with a high-quality, special dog food. Not only factors like age, size and activity should be considered, but also a sufficient taurine content should be ensured. Taurine serves to prevent a disease of dilated cardiomyopathy.

With regard to the risk of cystinuria, an oversupply of proteins (especially cystine) must also be avoided. If the disease already exists, the administration of potassium citrate can increase the pH value and thus contribute to the dissolution of kidney and bladder stones.

In addition, we advise the Newfoundland to supplement their diet with Bellfor Gelenke & Knochen (Joints & Bones) to prevent joint problems such as hip dysplasia.

If your four-legged friend has lumps, we recommend a treatment with Bellfor Haut & Fell (Skin & Coat) as well as Pfotenschutzsalbe (Paw Protection Ointment).

The Bellfor nutrition concept promotes the health and well-being of your Newfoundlander from an early age.

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