🐶 Basic Characteristics

Height:Male: 25–27.5 inches (64–70 cm)

Weight: 80–115 lbs (36–52 kg)

Coat: Long, thick double coat (silky outer coat + woolly undercoat).

Colors: Classic tri-color → black body, white chest/blaze/paws, rust markings on cheeks, eyebrows, and legs.

Life Span:Average: 7–10 years.

Temperament

• Affectionate & Loyal: Loves family and thrives on companionship.
• Good with Kids: Gentle, protective, and patient – excellent family dogs.
• Friendly: Welcoming with strangers, not aggressive.
• Calm Indoors: Relaxed at home, though playful outside.
• Intelligent: Quick learner but sensitive; responds best to positive reinforcement.
• Working Instincts: Bred as draft and farm dogs – they enjoy having tasks like cart-pulling or obedience work.

Health

• Cancer (very common, leading cause of early death).
• Hip & Elbow Dysplasia (joint problems).
• Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) → vision loss.
• Degenerative Myelopathy → spinal cord disease affecting movement.
• Bloat (Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus) → emergency condition.
• Heart Disease (like dilated cardiomyopathy).
• Hypothyroidism → weight and skin issues.

Care Tips

• Regular vet checkups (hips, eyes, heart, thyroid).
• Balanced, large-breed diet with joint supplements.
• Weight management to protect joints.
• Cool living environment.