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Newfoundland
VS
Lhasa Apso
Newfoundland vs Lhasa Apso
Compare Newfoundland and Lhasa Apso side by side and get a clear picture of what sets the breeds apart. Explore differences in size, weight, temperament, activity level, and other key traits to more easily decide which breed best fits your lifestyle and circumstances.
Characteristic
Newfoundland
Lhasa Apso
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
65 – 71 cm
25 – 26 cm
Weight
52 – 68 kg
5 – 7 kg
Life expectancy
8 – 10 years
13 – 14 years
Child friendly
5/5
5/5
Energy level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
2/5
5/5
Grooming needs
4/5
4/5
Shedding
5/5
3/5
Barking level
3/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
3/5
Characteristics
Newfoundland
Great with kids
Super smart
Easy to train
Giant
Lhasa Apso
Great with kids
Easy to train
Tiny
Summary
About Newfoundland
The Newfoundland is a giant, water‑loving working dog with a dense, heavy‑shedding coat and notable drooling. Calm, loyal, and gentle with children, it needs close family contact, kind training, moderate exercise, careful grooming, space, and proactive health care for joints, heart, and bloat.
About Lhasa Apso
Small but sturdy Tibetan companion once kept as an indoor watchdog. Rectangular body, dense floor‑length coat with many colors, low shedding but high grooming needs. Loyal and protective with family, reserved with strangers, alert and vocal. Suits apartments if well trained and exercised.
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