The Newfoundland
The Newfoundland dog is a large working dog. They can be either black, brown, grey or white-and-black (called Landseer). They were originally bred and used as a working dog for fishermen in the Dominion of Newfoundland (which is now part of Canada). They are known for their giant size, intelligence, tremendous strength, calm dispositions, and loyalty. Newfoundland dogs excel at water rescue/lifesaving because of their muscular build, thick double coat, webbed feet, and innate swimming abilities. Newfoundlands have been used for many, many years as draft and carting dogs – hauling fish to market and even hauling the mail in their home province. Modern day Newfoundlands still work in these historic disciplines and additionally work in search and rescue, therapy, and as service dogs.
The Show Newfoundland
Newfoundlands compete with other purebred dogs in the sport of Conformation, the “beauty contest” of the dog world. In Conformation, dogs are evaluated on many aspects including their structure, movement, … Continue reading The Show Newfoundland
Water Rescue
The Newfoundland instinctively possesses strong natural abilities for water rescue. Throughout history heroic Newfoundlands have saved countless human lives through their feats of bravery in the water. The Newfoundland Club … Continue reading Water Rescue
Draft and Carting
The Newfoundland Club of America (NCA) Draft Test is a series of exercises intended to develop and demonstrate the abilities of Newfies in a working situation. The Draft Test is … Continue reading Draft and Carting
Obedience Work
You’ll often find Newfoundlands demonstrating their intelligence and willingness to work in obedience competitions. Obedience is a sport that demonstrates the usefulness of a dog as a companion to humankind. … Continue reading Obedience Work
Tracking
Many Newfs and their owners enjoy the active outdoor sport of tracking. Tracking training teaches the dog to use its extremely high level of scent capability to follow a scent … Continue reading Tracking
Therapy
How many times have you felt blue and with just a hug from your Newf, your world all of a sudden became brighter? Just think what a wonderful feeling it … Continue reading Therapy
Rally Obedience
Rally is a companion sport to traditional Obedience. Both sports require a high level of teamwork between dog and handler. In Rally competition, the dog and handler must negotiate a … Continue reading Rally Obedience
Agility with Newfs
Newfies love agility! A fast, fun sport with tunnels, jumps, and other obstacles. The dog and handler must negotiate all the course obstacles in the proper order. There is a … Continue reading Agility with Newfs