A General Appearance of the Dog

A Newfoundland is a stately, huge dog that should show balance. Although they are one of the giant dogs, they are elegant, agile, and very hardy. Large-boned and heavily coated, the Newfoundland is deep-chested, muscular, and very strong.

When seen from a distance, Newfies look like a black bear and they even walk with a lumbering gait like a bear. They have massive heads with smaller ears that expected. The large feet are webbed for swimming. The feathered tail hangs down, but is often wagging. The legs are also feathered. The body is covered with fairly long black or brown outercoat and thick undercoat which mats easily.

Coat Color

Coat colors can be black, brown, gray, or white and black. Black is most often seen.

Markings can be white on the chin, chest, toes, and tip of tail. There can be a tinge of bronze on a black or gray coat and some lighter furnishings on a brown or gray coat.

Landseer is a white base coat with black markings. In this coloring the head is solid black or black with white on the muzzle with or without a blaze. Usually this includes a black saddle and black on the rump.

Coat Type

The Newfoundland coat is a flat, water-resistant outercoat with a soft, dense undercoat. The outercoat is coarse, long, and full. It can be straight or wavy. The legs are heavily feathered and the tail is covered with long, dense hair.

Height

Males: 28 inches
Females: 26 inches

Weight

Males: 130 – 150 lbs
Females: 100 – 120 lbs