History of occurrence
About 200 years ago these big, white and black dogs were spotted on the island Newfounland by European fishermen. Because of their appealing appearance these giants were brought to Englend. The dogs of Newfounland were present on the island in great numbers and helped the fishermen by towing nets out the water to the mainland. They also helped to bring people who threatened to drown, to safety. It is believed that around 1770 these dogs have been exported to England in great numbers. However, these dogs were seen and reported much earlier. It is known that there is a painting of a boy, named Henry Sidney the later "Earl of Romney", with his white and black "dog of Newfounland". The first written reporst of "the dog of Newfounland" are from 1732 by a "Person of Qualiti" in the book "The Gentlemen farrier". Thisis followed by "An History of the Earth and Animated Nature" dated 1774 written by Oliver Goldsmith. This is a very extensive and impressing description of "the dog of Newfounland". In 1778 the "dog of Newfounland" is first reported on our continent by E.A.Zimmerman. In 1790 Thomas Bewick's famous work follows: "A General History of Quadrupeds". His work contains a picture (drawing) of the dog. From that moment until about 1880 there are at least 60 books known to us and a large number of paintings that include the large white and black dogs. The most famous painting ever is "A Distinguished Member of Humane Society"painted by the famous animal painter Sir Edwin Landseer in 1838. Because Sir Edwin Landseer always painted these large white and black dogs these dogs where referred to as "Landseer-dogs". This explains how the Landseer got his name. In England these dogs were crossed with the black Newfounland regularly and it was soon a fact that there were more differences between these 2 dogs than just their colour. Gradually it became clear that the white and black dogs were much higher and more active than the black variety. One could clearly see the differences. The first pure Landseer litter was probably born in Holland in 1893. However, these dogs were crossed with the black Newfounland. The second Landseer litter was born in Switzerland in 1902 and this litter may be considered to be the revival of the Landseer E.T.C. was considered a separate breed. It is now protected under number 226 of the F.C.I. Landseer_Newfounlands have usually more black on their body and blacker heads. The name "Landseer-Newfounland" is mostly used to indicate the colour of the Newfounland. This is not the same as Landseer E.C.T. Besides the colour, the characters are also different: a Landseer E.C.T. is much more active and remains active till his last day. The Newfounland is usually somewhat calmer.
General form
The Landseer should convey the impression of a tall, powerful and well balanced dog. The legs are comparatively longer than those of the black Newfoundland - especially in the male.
Отличительная особенность породы Landseer
Head: scalp should be free from wrinkles, covered with short, fine hair. Head should be strikingly modelled, with noble expression.
Skull: broad and massive with well developed occipital protuberance. Stop : Decided, however not as pronounced and steep as in the Saint Bernard Dog.
Nose:black.
Muzzle: length of muzzle is equal to depth of muzzle measured in front of the stop.
Lips: clean, black ; the as tight as possible and no drivelling upper lip slightly overlapping the lower.
Jaws/teeth: scissor bite.
Cheeks: moderately developed, gradually tapering into the muzzle.
Eyes: medium size, moderately deep set, brown to darkbrown, lightbrown to be tolerated, friendly expression, almond shaped, showing no haw. Pronouncedly light eyes ( sulphur or greyish yellow) are faulty, as well as eyes set too close together.
Ears: medium size. Reaching inner corner of eyes, when drawn out. Triangular shape, with slightly rounded tips. Set high on head, however not too far back. Carried close and flat to sides of head. Ears covered with short, fine hair. Fringes of longer hair to be found only at back part of root of ear.
Neck: muscular and broad - should not be quite round but rather eggshaped in cross-section, symmetrically set and obliquely placed in shoulders. Length of neck from occiput to withers to be approximately ¾ to 4/5 the length from occiput to tip of nose.
Body: the length measured from withers to set on of tail should be about twice the length of the head. Wide and strong from withers to croup.
Back: straight and level.
Loin: muscular.
Croup: broad, well rounded at sides and backwards by powerful bolster of muscles.
Chest: between the very muscular shoulders the chest is deep and broad corresponding to well sprung ribs.
Belly: slightly tucked up. Clearly visible flat depression between belly and loin. Weak or hollow back, weak loins, too short false ribs and too much tuck-up of the belly are faults.
Forequarters: strong muscles descending from shoulders and surrounding a well boned humerus are connected in correct angulation to the massive bones of the seen from front absolutely straight and muscular fore-legs.
Legs: slightly fringed down to pastern.
Elbows: close to body at the lowest point of brisket ; distance from ground to elbows rather high ; elbows pointing straight to the rear.
Hindquarters: throughout very sturdy. Hindlegs to move freely ; they should have strong bone embedded by powerful muscles.
Upper thighs : especially broad.
Dewclaws : they are objectionable ; they should be removed as soon as possible after birth.
Feet: large, well shaped cat-feet.
Strong, reaching slightly below hocks at the most, well covered with dense, bushy hair, however not flaglike.
Tail should hang downwards when standing or at ease, with a slight curve at end permissible. May carry tail straight out, with only a slight curve at end, when moving. Tails with a kink or curled over back are most objectionable.
Hair: the top coat - with exception of the head - should be long and as straight and dense as possible, soft to the touch, with good undercoat, which is not as dense as in the black Newfoundland.
Colour: main colour of coat is a clear white with distinct black patches on body and croup. Collar, forechest, belly, legs and tail must be white. Head black, with white muzzle and white symmetrical blaze - neither too narrow, nor too wide - extending from muzzle over head to the white collar, being considered a definite breeding goal. Ticking still occuring in the white not to be penalized, but should be bred away.
Movement of the well musceled legs should present a free, long stride, covering ground well.
Height:
Dogs — 72-80 cm.
Bitches — 67-72 cm.
Character
The Landseer Newfoundland is the definition of a “gentle giant”. These dogs are sweet and affectionate with family – in fact, they crave human attention and may develop problem behaviors if left alone too long during the day. This breed tends to be patient with children, which makes them a great family pet and they have guarding instincts which makes them a good watch dog. LandseerNewfoundlands tend to get along well with other household pets because they do not have a high prey drive. The only thing you need to be wary about with this breed is his size – he may accidentally knock small children over. You should also be aware that this breed has a tendency to drool a lot.
Maintenance care
Because the Landseer Newfoundland is an extra-large dog it is best to feed him a commercial dog food diet that has been formulated specifically for large-breed dogs. Keep in mind that you may have to keep your Landseer Newfoundland on a puppy diet for a little more than a year to fuel his slow but steady growth. Once your dog reaches full size you can switch to an adult diet to keep him from gaining too much weight and becoming obese.
The Landseer Newfoundland is an intelligent breed, so it usually responds well to training. One thing to be aware of with this breed is that they mature slowly, so the puppy stage can last up to 18 months. It is essential that you start your puppy with training and socialization early to prevent the development of problem behaviors before the dog becomes an adult. Positive reinforcement-based training methods are preferable for this breed. As long as you maintain a firm and consistent hand in training, the Landseer Newfoundland should respond well and learn quickly.
Lifespan — 8-10 years.
Dignity
The Landseer Newfoundland is an intelligent breed, so it usually responds well to training.
These dogs are sweet and affectionate with family – in fact, they crave human attention.
Difficulty keeping
May develop problem behaviors if left alone too long during the day.
This breed has a tendency to drool a lot.
Diseases
The Landseer Newfoundland has a fairly short lifespan for a dog, largely due to its size and the fact that it is prone to several serious health conditions. The Landseer Newfoundland is prone to developing hip dysplasia as well as a hereditary heart condition called sub-aortic stenosis (SAS). These dogs should be checked by a vet for SAS around 8 to 12 weeks of age. Some other health problems that might affect this breed include elbow dysplasia, cystinuria, and ear infections.
