St. John’s water dog
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The St. John’s water dog was an extinct Canadian working dog breed from Newfoundland that served as the primary ancestor of modern retrievers, especially the Labrador Retriever.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dog breed
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extinct dog ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
St. John’s Newfoundland
NERFINISHED
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St. John’s dog NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ancestorOf |
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
NERFINISHED
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Curly-Coated Retriever NERFINISHED ⓘ Flat-Coated Retriever NERFINISHED ⓘ Golden Retriever NERFINISHED ⓘ Labrador Retriever NERFINISHED ⓘ Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithIndustry | Newfoundland cod fishery ⓘ |
| coatColor | black ⓘ |
| coatMarkings |
white markings on chest
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white markings on feet ⓘ |
| coatType | short coat ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| developedFrom | European working dogs brought by fishermen ⓘ |
| developedIn | Newfoundland and Labrador NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| earType | drop ears ⓘ |
| extinctInCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| extinctionCause |
crossbreeding with other dogs
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government restrictions on dog ownership in Newfoundland ⓘ |
| extinctionStatus | extinct ⓘ |
| influencedDevelopmentOf | modern retriever breeds ⓘ |
| inspiredBreedStandardOf | Labrador Retriever NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
strong swimming ability
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water-resistant coat ⓘ webbed feet ⓘ |
| notRecognizedBy |
American Kennel Club
NERFINISHED
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Canadian Kennel Club NERFINISHED ⓘ The Kennel Club (UK) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originPeriod | early European settlement era in Newfoundland ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Newfoundland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryAncestorOf | Labrador Retriever NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Greater Newfoundland
NERFINISHED
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Lesser Newfoundland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | fisherman’s helper ⓘ |
| size | medium-sized dog ⓘ |
| tailCharacteristic | thick otter-like tail ⓘ |
| temperament |
eager to please
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hard‑working ⓘ intelligent ⓘ |
| typicalEnvironment | cold North Atlantic coastal waters ⓘ |
| usedFor |
hauling fishing lines
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retrieving fishing nets ⓘ water retrieval ⓘ |
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