Do you own a Newfoundland Dog? Let's see how much you know these 'Gentle Giants'!
Girish Karajgi
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Many tales surround the courage displayed by Newfoundlands in adventuring and lifesaving exploits.
Tell Tale!
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Hailing from Canada, Newfoundlands have a natural inclination towards rescuing struggling or drowning people from treacherous waters.
Interesting Fact
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Nana, the protective canine of Wendy Darling and her siblings in the Disney classic "Peter Pan," is actually a Newfoundland that's often mistaken for a Saint Bernard.
Trivia
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“A man is not good man to me because he will feed me if I should be starving, or warm me if I should be freezing, or pull me out of a ditch if I should ever fall into one. I can find you a Newfoundland dog that will do as much.” - Walden by Henry Thoreau
Canine Quote!
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Newfies are so strong, they’ve even been known to pull smaller boats by a rope all the way to shores!
Tidbit
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Newfies are believed to be the ancestors of St. Bernards. The two breeds share traits of numerous livestock guardian dog breeds.
Tidbit
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Four newfies - Lara, Faithful, Hector, and Veto - have lived in the White House. The newfie, Gander, was posthumously awarded the Dickin Medal, the "animals' Victoria Cross", in 2000 for his service in World War II..
Cool Facts
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"Napoleon the Wonder Dog" would compete at jumping against human rivals, leaping over horses from a springboard, and dancing to music.
Fun Fact
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Boo, the Newfie, was 10 months old and had received no formal training in water rescue, when he rescued a hearing-impaired man from drowning in the Yuba river in Northern California in 1995.
Trivia
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Westminster Kennel Club is the most prestigious dog show in America that takes place every February at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Good to Know ...
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A fully grown adult Newfoundland hound weighs up to 150 pounds on an average. Females can weigh up to 120 pounds.
Know This ...
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Newfoundlands can live up to the age of 8-10 years. Although, they are commonly known to live up to the age of 10 years, some can also grow to be 15 years old.