Landseer (european Continental Type)
- Giant
- FCI Group 2 (Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs)
The Landseer is a gentle giant in striking black and white, devoted to its family and happiest with room to roam. A natural swimmer with a Newfoundland-like build, it pairs a loving nature with a confident, independent streak.
- Height
- 22 to 30
- inches at the shoulder
- Weight
- 121 to 176
- pounds, adult
- Life expectancy
- 9 to 14
- years, median 11.5
- Senior from
- 8.6
- years, about
Senior starts in the last quarter of a breed's expected lifespan, following the 2019 AAHA canine life stage guidelines. Individual dogs vary.
About the breed
- Origin
- Germany and Switzerland
- Recognized
- 1960
The Landseer is a giant, loyal, and confident family dog that thrives with room to run and does not do well left alone. Similar in look to a Newfoundland, it has broad, massive features, large paws, and friendly almond-shaped eyes. The coat is long, dense, and fine, marked in distinctive black and white.
Properly trained and socialized, the Landseer is gentle, loving, and devoted. The breed can be territorial and possessive, and an independent streak makes it its own dog at times. Adults stand 22 to 30 inches tall and weigh 121 to 176 pounds, with a typical lifespan of 9 to 14 years.
The breed began in Newfoundland, Canada, then grew popular in 19th-century England. Shepherd dogs brought by Spanish, Portuguese, and Basque arrivals are thought to have mixed with the Pyrenean Mountain Dog, which explains the resemblance between the two types. English explorers carried the dogs home, and the first kennel club stud book named the Landseer in 1870. By 1900, Swiss and German breeders had taken up the work and built the standard, including the black and white markings, that purebred Landseers follow today.
Care
The routines that matter most for this breed. Open one at a time.
Nutrition
A Landseer's food amount should reflect age, weight, size, and exercise. A good, nutritionally complete dog food is the preferred general option.
Young Landseers should be kept lean rather than overfed, with the ribs easy to feel through about 18 months. During growth, owners should follow the breeder's feeding instructions closely.
Grooming
The Landseer's double coat is generally easy to maintain. A once-weekly going-over does the job: a pin brush for the body and a comb for the feathering, behind the ears, and the tail.
The coat is long, dense, and fine, and Landseers swim often, so dry it thoroughly afterward rather than leaving the undercoat damp. Provide regular dental care with at-home teeth brushing and professional cleanings.
Exercise
Landseers need daily walks. During growth, activity should match the dog's development so young Landseers are not overtaxed.
Water work, search and retrieve tasks, and mantrailing offer suitable activities for the breed. Because of the Landseer's size and weight, extended cycling tours and prolonged jogging are less suitable.
Training
Landseer training should start on the first day with kind, consistent guidance. Puppy play classes and basic education courses are both recommended.
Everyone in the family should apply the same rules consistently. Basic puppy training should cover recall, waiting, and walking on lead.
Health conditions
4 conditions are documented for the Landseer (european Continental Type).
A predisposition is not a diagnosis. Ask your vet which screenings make sense for your dog's age.
- COL6A1-Related Ullrich Muscular DystrophyMuscle
- Hip DysplasiaBone & Joint
- Muscular DystrophyMuscle
- ThrombopathiaBlood
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