Newfoundland Puppies Blog

If you would like to have a gentle, friendly and yet massive and strong friend who will be also very loyal to you, then a Newfoundland is the right choice for you. Never mind if you live alone or have a big family, this dog will be one of the best options, since Newfies also love children and are very sweet and elegant. Some people say that this breed is one of the friendliest dogs in the world.

This breed can make good watchdogs and they also have excellent protection ability since they will always protect their family in any danger that appears to be threatening the members. Newfoundlands are good in an apartment as well, but because of their big size, the best is if you can provide them at least a small yard to play – although these dogs are not too active and they tend to be lazy sometimes. They are slightly hard to be trained, since they are very sensitive and are likely not to respond to harsh and inconsistent training.

This dog has a (mostly) black, double coat that is medium in length and have an oily touch. They are heavy shedders – mostly in spring and autumn -, so daily care of the hair is needed.

All in all, if you would like to choose a Newfoundland you will have a very kind and devoted friend who will love and defend you and your family at all cost.

I hope that this short article will help you decide in choosing your ideal companion.

The Newfy is mostly known for its enormous size and enormous love. It is a very friendly breed, which requires a lot of attention, time and space. You should only get a Newfoundland if you can provide him a fenced yard, daily exercise and walk. They are very social, so, even though they have a high energy level, they won’t do exercise on their own, you have take time to play with them. Their beautiful fur needs a lot of attention too: they shed heavily, so should be brushed every second day. Last, but not least, you should only have a Newfy if you don’t mind the drooling, as this breed does it quite a lot.
If you think you are able to handle all what it takes to have a happy and healthy Newfy, it is sure that you’ll get back so much love and affection that you haven’t thought before.

Fondly known as Newfies of Newfs, these big and heavy dogs from Canadian Newfoundland islands make excellent family companions. They are devoted to their owners and have proven to be excellent guard dogs as well as rescuers. So when getting a Newfie puppy, it is best to start planning on how you will get to know, understand, and train this companion who will be staying with you for more than 10 years. You shouldn’t have a problem with drooling and slobbering for the Newfie is known for that. But don’t get them wrong, they love you all the same!

Shedding may also be a problem but you should have the discipline to comb them out daily. Training the dog isn’t that difficult but it must be done with patience. These canines don’t respond well to harsh commands but with relaxed ways of instruction. These are just a few things you should plan for before bringing a Newfie into your life. Plan it out, learn how to understand them!

Every year Madison Square Garden in New York City fills up with dog lovers, breeders and owners to watch what is considered to be America’s most prestigious dog show. Having first begun in May 8, 1877, the Westminster is a conformation show wherein judges who are experts in specific breeds evaluate the dog participants to see if they meet the international breed standard in appearance and movement.

One of the prerequisites in joining is that the breed must be officially registered with the American Kennel Club.  There are several groups or categories of breeds such as the toy group, sporting group, hound group and the working group where the Newfoundland falls under.  Adam – Seaward’s Beard won Best in Show in 1984 and Josh – Darbydale’s All Rise Pouchcove won in 2004 in the Westminster Dog show.

Newfoundland Dog enthusiasts knows that this magnificent breed comes in Blue as well – besides the more common black, brown and black & white colors. However, they are very rare and one who would only like to have a blue puppy may have to wait as long as a year. I recently stumbled upon a a Blue Puppy and asked the site owner – Euro Puppy – for permission to share the photo with my readers.

The sire is black but a blue gene carrier