Racial features Newfoundland
Adult animals have an average height at the withers of 71 cm in males and 66 cm in females, the average weight is 68 kg for males and 54 kg for females.
Newfoundlanders are bred in black, brown and white with black spots. Black is the typical color of this breed. Black animals ideally have a consistent color scheme with a possible slight shimmer or white markings on the chest, toe and tail tip. The brown color varieties range from chocolate brown to a bronze color, white badges are also possible here. The white-black animals in turn are a historically significant variety with a white base color and a black head with white blaze. They also have a black drawing on saddle, croup and rod top.
The Newfoundland has long, water-impermeable hair that is not curly but slightly wavy at times. The soft undercoat thickens in winter, but is partially present in the area of the breast and croup even in summer. The area of the head, ears and catch is occupied in Newfoundland with short and fine hair, on the tail in turn they have long and dense hair without flagging.
Newfoundlanders have an elongated, strong and muscular physique. In general, they are compact, whereby the body of the bitches can be a little bit longer in comparison. The massive head is characterized by a strong occiput and a clear stop. The catch is short, deep and square. The little eyes are far apart. The ears are triangular and relatively small. They rest on the side of the back upper head. Newfoundlanders have a very strong pelvis and swimming-skin-like intermediate toe skins on the front paws. Furthermore, it has a medium-length neck with a slightly arched neck and a broad, relatively deep chest. Ribs and loins are equally well arched, the lower profile line is slightly raised. The tail is set high and provided with lush fringes.