Newfoundland (Canis lupus familiaris)
Observation
The picture of this dog was taken on 17 September 2011 while attending the Wildlife Conservation Festival at the John Heinz National Refuge Center in Philadelphia, PA. I encountered this dog while walking across a bridge that provides a very scenic view of the lake at the center. The dog appeared to be very friendly as it allowed several people to take its picture. Its ironic that the dog was walking near the lake because these dogs are purposefully used around water.
Questions
What country does this dog have its origin? What is its average height of the male and female? What is their average weight? Other than being a great pet and companion, how are the instincts of this dog utilized? Why are these dog such great swimmers?
Scientific Research
Wilcox, Charolette. The Newfoundland. Learning About Dogs. Capstone Press, (199), pp 4-13.
Newfoundlands come from the island of Newfoundland located in eastern Canada. The average height of the male is about 28 inches and female is about 26 inches. The male weighs about 130 lbs and the female weighs about 100 to 120 lbs. The Newfoundlands have a natural life saving instinct so they are utilized most often for their life saving abilities particularly around water. They are the only breed that have this ability noted as a standard. Newfoundlands are strong, have great eye sight and are excellent swimmers. They have two layers of hair that help them remain dry when in water. The feet of this breed are webbed which makes them excellent swimmers.
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