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Newfoundland Dogs - How To Breed Newfoundland Dogs!

  • 23/11/2010

All animal lovers find dogs that borrow their names from the Newfoundland island extremely appealing. There are two varieties of these- the white and black and the black. Though the Newfoundland black variety is essentially black, there may are other colors too, like white marks. As a matter of fact, a true breed is expected to have a mark on the chest of white color. Any other white on the body or head would make the dog the other than black type. It is preferred that the black color is a dull jet type that almost resembles brown. The class of the other than black includes bronze, white and black, and black and tan. The white and black predominates and the beauty of the marking is of importance in this color. It is preferred for the legs and body to be white along with large black patches on the quarters and saddle, while the head is black in color with white blaze and muzzle. Other small spots of black may be present on the legs and body.

Besides colour, all the other varieties have to conform to the same standards. He head should not look heavy in appearance but should be massive and broad. Other specifications are that the eyes should be wide apart, dark, deep set and small without any haw; the muzzle - short, clean cut and square, the ears should be small, have close side carriages and should be covered with short hair without any fringe to the ears. Also the dog should convey dignity, kindness and intelligence through its expressions.

The dogs body should be square, massive and long, while the loins should be well filled and strong, broad and chest deep, straight legs, having a slightly shorter proportion compared to the body's length. The legs should also be powerful and have round bone which are covered by good muscle, while the feet should be round, close and large. The tail should not reach below the hocks and should accordingly lengthy. They should not curl up over the back and should be free from kink. The quality of the coat is of prime importance. It should be quite dense and should have plenty of undercoat, where the overcoat is quite straight and somewhat harsh.

The dogs appearance should indicate an animal of great power and strength which is very active for its size and build, and should have a roll in its gait, freely moving with its body swung between its legs. Newfoundland club standards state the dog should weigh between 120 lbs and 140 lbs while the bitch should be between 110 lbs and 120 lbs, with a height averaging 27 and 25 inches respectively at the shoulders.

Soft food like milk and well boiled rice should be given while rearing the puppies and as soon as they lap, diet should be switched to scraped lean meat. The Newfoundland puppies need plenty of meat. The normal growth rate of weight is 3lbs/week and for this both cooked and raw flesh, meat and muscle-forming food. While providing milk, casein needs to be added to it to strengthen it. For breeding a full sized dog with plenty of substance and bone it is important to get a good start from its birth with good feeding, dry warm quarters and the freedom for puppies to exercise and move about as they wish. Medicine should not be administered except for worms, the puppies being checked for these as soon as they are weaned, and also again when they are three to four months old. It is easy to rear Newfoundland puppies if they are given proper food, quarters and exercise and are kept free from worms.

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