Newfoundland — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Newfoundland — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.akc.org / https://www.fci.be.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

• ORIGIN: Canada.
• FCI-St. N° 50 / 06.11.1996
• FCI-CLASSIFICATION: Group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer- Molossoid breeds-
• WEIGHT: The average height at the withers is : For adult males 71cm (28 inches), for adult bitches 66cm (26 inches).
• Coat: The adult Newfoundland has a flat, water-resistant, double coat that tends to fall back into place when rubbed against the nap.
• Color: Color is secondary to type, structure, and soundness.
• Temperament: Sweetness of temperament is the hallmark of the Newfoundland; this is the most important single characteristic of the breed.

Standard outline (section headings)

• FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
• NEWFOUNDLAND
• DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID
• CRANIAL REGION:
• FACIAL REGION:
• LIMBS:
• FOREQUARTERS:
• HINDQUARTERS:
• COAT
• DISQUALIFYING FAULTS: