Working Group
Newfoundland
The job
Built as a shipboard dog to rescue people from the water, haul nets, and carry the catch.
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Facts
The breed also earned its keep by hauling fishing nets ashore and carting the day's catch to market.
Height 28 inches (average male), 26 inches (average female). Weight 130-150 pounds (male), 100-120 pounds (female).
Photo: DanDee Shots. CC BY 2.0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
