How long does a Newfoundland live?

The Newfoundland has a life span of 8–10 years.

How big does a Newfoundland get?

Males weigh 59–68 kg and females 45–54 kg. Height ranges from 66–71 cm.

Is the Newfoundland hypoallergenic?

No, the Newfoundland is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Newfoundland

Working Group

Height 71–71 cm 66–66 cm
Weight 59–68 kg 45–54 kg
Life span 8–10 years
Exercise 45 min/day

sweet-tempered
gentle
patient
devoted
calm
dignified

The Newfoundland is in the AKC's Working Group. It comes from Canada, Island of Newfoundland (1700s). Males weigh 59–68 kg and females 45–54 kg. It stands 66–71 cm tall. It typically lives 8–10 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Newfoundland is a large and muscular breed of dog that was originally bred for working on boats and in the water. They are gentle and intelligent, and make excellent family pets.

Group: Working Group
Origin: Canada, Island of Newfoundland (1700s)
Coat: long double · black, brown, gray, and black and white (Landseer)
Also known as: Newfie
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: 3f5ec130-8f1e-41fb-b614-26dda736375f

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Newfoundland. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from images.akc.org ncanewfs.org ukcdogs.com westminsterkennelclub.org

Newfoundland FAQ

How long does a Newfoundland live?: The Newfoundland has a life span of 8–10 years.
How big does a Newfoundland get?: Males weigh 59–68 kg and females 45–54 kg. Height ranges from 66–71 cm.
Is the Newfoundland hypoallergenic?: No, the Newfoundland is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Newfoundland in?: The Newfoundland is in the AKC's Working Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/3f5ec130-8f1e-41fb-b614-26dda736375f. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/3f5ec130-8f1e-41fb-b614-26dda736375f"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/3f5ec130-8f1e-41fb-b614-26dda736375f/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.