Comparison: Landseer (European Continental Type) and Newfoundland

Landseer (European Continental Type) and Newfoundland are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Landseer (European Continental Type)	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	Germany	Canada
Category	Large	Giant
Height at withers	67–80 cm	63–71 cm
Weight	–	45–70 kg
Life span	–	8–10 years
Recognition features	Clear white dog with distinct black patches on body and croup Longer legs than the black Newfoundland, tall and balanced build Long, straight, dense coat, soft to the touch	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	Topcoat (except the head) long, as straight and dense as possible, soft to the touch, with good undercoat that is less dense than in the black Newfoundland; clear white with distinct black patches.	Double, oily, water-resistant coat; black, brown or white-and-black.
Purpose	Guard dog and companion; a tall white dog with black patches, related to the Newfoundland.	A working dog of Newfoundland fishermen that hauled nets and rescued drowning people; it has webbed feet.

Breed page: Landseer (European Continental Type) · 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.