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Native country : Canada – NewfoundlandScandinavian CountriesGreat Britain, etc.
History
Experts speculate that this breed may be descended from the black Scandinavian «bear dogs» brought over from Norway in the sixteenth century, or perhaps from the Labrador, or Molosser dogs introduced by the Vikings, or the Leonberger, or the St. Bernard, or the Great Pyrenees introduced by Basque fisherman. In reality, it is not know how the ancestors of the Newfoundland found their way to Newfoundland in Canada. In the nineteenth century, French cod fisherman brought the Newfoundland to France. In England, the breed was lauded by Byron and immortalized in Landseer’s paintings. A Newfoundland club was formed in France in 1963.
Description
This gentle, friendly, extraordinarily loyal dog is even-tempered, calm, and affectionate. He loves children. While his appearance may be formidable, the Newfoundland is not a guard dog. By instinct, he is a rescue dog. Because of his willingness to dive into the water and swim for hours to save a drowning victim, he has been called the «St. Bernard of the sea.» Training must be firm, but undertaken with patience because this gentle giant does not reach emotional maturity until two years of age.
Advice
The Newfoundland can adapt to life as a housedog provided he is not left alone too often. He needs room to romp. This breed does not tolerate heat well. Brushing twice per week is sufficient.
Function
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