Newfoundland Breeders UK: Advertise Your Kennel Free

Advertise your Newfoundland puppies, litters and stud dogs

Do you breed Newfoundlands? List your kennel on caninebreeder.co.uk so families, show exhibitors and water and draught enthusiasts can find you. A free basic profile shows your kennel name, website, social media, location and categories. When a litter is planned you can advertise Newfoundland puppies for sale, promote your Newfoundland stud dog, and set out the hip, elbow, cystinuria and heart results that buyers ask about. Add your breeder listing or see pricing for premium profile options.

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Do I need a licence to advertise puppies?

In England you need a dog breeding licence from your council if you breed three or more litters in 12 months or breed and sell dogs as a business, and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own schemes. Licensed breeders show their licence number and issuing council on every advert. Puppies must be at least eight weeks old before they go to new homes.

Is my listing already here?

We add licensed breeders from councils' public registers. Search for your kennel name; if it is listed you can claim it and edit everything.

About the Newfoundland

The Newfoundland is a large water dog in the Royal Kennel Club (RKC) Working group, named after the island off north-east Canada where it developed. According to the Newfoundland Club, native dogs there mixed with European breeds carried across the Atlantic by explorers and fishermen from the 15th century onwards, and by the end of the 1600s a big, web-footed, thick-coated type able to pull loads and work in water had become settled. The RKC lists the jobs these dogs have done: towing fishermen's carts, dragging logs for lumberjacks, hauling in nets, leaping from boats to fetch lost gear and, more recently, jumping from low-flying planes and helicopters to reach swimmers in trouble. The club records that wartime restrictions in both world wars badly depleted numbers. Founded in 1886, the Newfoundland Club describes itself as the world's oldest continuously registered breed club.

Size and build

The breed standard asks for a well-balanced, compact dog that gives an impression of strength, activity and effortless power. Average heights are 71 cm (28 inches) for dogs and 66 cm (26 inches) for bitches, with average weights of 64 to 69 kg and 50 to 54.5 kg respectively, but the standard stresses that balance, symmetry and substance must be kept. The Newfoundland Club points out that adults vary widely in height, weight and head shape.

Coat and grooming

The double coat pairs a harsh, oily outer layer that resists water with a thick, soft undercoat, and all four legs carry feathering. The only permitted colours are black, brown and Landseer, mainly white with black markings. The RKC recommends grooming every day, and the breed sheds. The Newfoundland Club is candid that these dogs are usually slobbery and often wet and muddy, and says the breed does not suit a house-proud owner.

Exercise and space

The RKC suggests up to an hour of exercise a day and a large house with a large garden, ideally in the country. The breed clubs run water tests and draught tests for owners who want to try its traditional work.

Temperament and suitability

The standard calls for an exceptionally gentle and docile temperament, and the RKC describes the breed as a gentle, patient and loyal family companion. The Newfoundland Club warns that a young dog's joyful rush to greet people can knock over frail, elderly or very young visitors, so basic training should begin straight away. The RKC gives a lifespan of under 10 years.

Newfoundland health tests

The RKC Health Standard places three tests for the Newfoundland at Good Practice level: a DNA test for cystinuria (CU), and hip and elbow X-rays under the BVA/RKC schemes. An eye examination under the BVA/RKC/ISDS Eye Scheme is at Best Practice level, ideally within the 12 months before a mating. Cystinuria is autosomal recessive: a dog must inherit two copies of the faulty gene to be affected, while carriers with one copy are not affected but can pass it on. Affected dogs form cystine crystals and stones in the kidneys or bladder, and the RKC notes that Newfoundlands can show signs from six months to a year old. The DNA test identifies each dog as clear, carrier or affected.

The Health Standard also points to the Newfoundland Club's heart testing scheme. The club recommends screening all breeding stock, chiefly for subaortic stenosis, with a colour-flow echo-Doppler scan by a veterinary cardiologist, and the scan also checks for dilated cardiomyopathy. Official results are recorded only for dogs over 12 months old, and the club strongly advises rescanning stud dogs every two years.

The Newfoundland is in Breed Watch Category 2, and judges are asked to watch for eyelids that turn in or out. Health testing reduces risk but cannot guarantee a healthy puppy.

Health tests and schemes for the Newfoundland:

DNA test for cystinuria (CU) (RKC Good Practice)
Hip testing using the BVA/RKC Hip Dysplasia Scheme (RKC Good Practice)
Elbow testing using the BVA/RKC Elbow Dysplasia Scheme (RKC Good Practice)
Eye testing using the BVA/RKC/ISDS Eye Scheme (RKC Best Practice)
Heart testing by echo-Doppler scan with a veterinary cardiologist (Newfoundland Club breed health scheme, listed in the RKC Health Standard)
Breed Watch: Category 2

Choosing a Newfoundland breeder

A careful Newfoundland breeder will show you hip, elbow and cystinuria DNA results for both parents, plus heart test certificates from a veterinary cardiologist. The Newfoundland Club's Breeders For Life scheme gives a useful benchmark: members must know these results before a mating, must not breed from a bitch under two or over seven, limit each bitch to three litters or 30 puppies, and agree in writing to take back any dog they have bred at any age. Heart and other results are also collected on the Joint Newfoundland Clubs Health Database.

The Newfoundland Club tells buyers not to consider a puppy that has left its original breeder to be sold somewhere else, so always see the litter with its mother where it was bred. Expect a good breeder to ask about your home, garden, car, working hours and tolerance for mud, water and hair. In England, anyone who breeds three or more litters in 12 months and sells any puppies needs a council licence, and the licence number must appear in adverts. Read our buyer safety guide before paying any money.

Questions to ask a Newfoundland breeder:

Can I see hip, elbow and cystinuria DNA results for both parents?
When were the parents last heart tested by a veterinary cardiologist, and was an echo-Doppler scan used?
How old is the mother, how many litters has she had, and what is the inbreeding coefficient of this mating?
Will you take the dog back at any age if my circumstances change?
Do you hold a council breeding licence, and will the puppy be RKC registered and microchipped?

Newfoundland questions

Do Newfoundlands drool and shed a lot?

Most do. The RKC notes that the breed sheds and recommends daily grooming, and the Newfoundland Club says these dogs are usually slobbery and often wet and muddy. They suit owners who can live with hair, water and mud in the house.

How big does a Newfoundland get?

The breed standard gives average heights of 71 cm (28 inches) for dogs and 66 cm (26 inches) for bitches, with average weights of 64 to 69 kg and 50 to 54.5 kg. The standard stresses balance and symmetry as well as size, and the Newfoundland Club notes that adults vary widely.

What health tests should a Newfoundland puppy's parents have?

The RKC lists a DNA test for cystinuria and hip and elbow scoring under the BVA/RKC schemes as Good Practice, and an eye examination under the BVA/RKC/ISDS Eye Scheme as Best Practice. The Newfoundland Club also recommends heart testing by echo-Doppler scan with a veterinary cardiologist.

Can Newfoundlands do water rescue work?

The breed was developed for work in and around water, with a water-resistant coat and webbed feet, and the RKC mentions dogs jumping from planes and helicopters to rescue swimmers. UK Newfoundland breed clubs run water and draught tests where owners can train and assess their dogs.

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