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      The more that you read the more you will
come to realize that the origins of this giant
breed are very unclear.
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It is believed that the Beothuck Indians were one of the first
inhabitants of Newfoundland and their spitz type dogs
crossed with the mastiff type dogs brought to the island
by the Vikings may have had some influence on
the Newfoundland breed. 		     
The Vikings are recorded as having a "Large Black Bear Dog"; perhaps the Newfoundland is a unique blend of the
Mastiff and Malossian dogs crossed with the Spaniel type dogs from Spain, who knows?
All we do know is that we are all grateful for the wonderful breed that we now know as the Newfoundland,
as the saying goes " If it's not a Newfoundland it's just a dog"!!!
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One thing is for sure,
that the Newfoundland
has always been used
in the service of man,
as a draft dog,
a water dog aiding fishermen,
as a ships dog and
in more recent times
as a water rescue dog,
their natural live saving
instincts are legendary.
Mother & puppy! Mother & puppy! Mother & puppy!
 
 
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