St. John’s Water Dog

The St. John’s Water Dog, also known as the St. John's dog and the lesser Newfoundland, is a landrace or breed of domestic dog from Newfoundland. The St. John’s Water Dog was once extinct since the 1980s, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii due to demand for more de-extincted dog breeds as common household pets. The St. John's breed are called "water dogs" because of their love for water and their coat, which are water-resistant. St. John's water dogs are medium-sized, strong, and stocky – more closely resembling English Labradors than American Labradors. They have characteristic white patches on the chest, chin, feet, and muzzle. This colouration occasionally manifests in Labradors as a small white chest patch – known as a "medallion" – or as a few stray white hairs on the feet. The classic tuxedo markings of the St. John's water dog commonly manifest in Labrador Retriever mixes. As hardy medium-sized black dogs, they often accompany fishermen in their boats, and retrieve distant lines or nets of fish, hauling them back to the boat. The dogs have a short thick coat, rudder-like tail, high endurance, and a great love of swimming. St. John’s Water Dogs are known to be intelligent, loyal, and affectionate, making them very suitable as family house pets.