Comparison: Bernese Mountain Dog and Newfoundland

Bernese Mountain Dog and Newfoundland are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Bernese Mountain Dog	Newfoundland
FCI group	2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs	2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of origin	Switzerland	Canada
Category	Large	Giant
Height at withers	58–70 cm	63–71 cm
Weight	34–50 kg	45–70 kg
Life span	7–10 years	8–10 years
Recognition features	Tricolour coat: black, rust and white White blaze and white cross on the chest Long, soft, slightly wavy coat	Large, massive dog with a dense water-resistant coat Most often black, also brown or black-and-white (Landseer) Broad head and gentle expression
Coat	Long, shiny coat, slightly wavy; tricolour.	Double, oily, water-resistant coat; black, brown or white-and-black.
Purpose	A Swiss farm dog that guarded homesteads, drove cattle and pulled milk carts.	A working dog of Newfoundland fishermen that hauled nets and rescued drowning people; it has webbed feet.

Breed page: Bernese Mountain Dog · Breed page: Newfoundland

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.