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About Newfoundlands from the AKC Breed Standard:
General: The Newfoundland is a sweet-dispositioned dog that acts neither dull nor ill tempered. He is a devoted companion. A multipurpose dog, at home on land and in water, the Newfoundland is capable of draft work and possesses natural lifesaving abilities.
The Newfoundland is a large, heavily coated, well balanced dog that is deep bodied, heavily boned, muscular, and strong. A good specimen of the breed has dignity and proud head carriage.The Newfoundland in motion has good reach, strong drive, and gives the impression of effortless power.
Temperament: Sweetness of temperament is the hallmark of the Newfoundland; this is the most important single characteristic of the breed.
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