by Teddy Coleman
It seems as if that every maritime vessel in Canada feels the imperative need to include a Newfoundland in their crew. To those who know the Newfoundland, this fact is undisputable. For those who does not know this wonderful breed that well, be ready to get to know the greatest dog breed of the waters, the Newfoundland.
The Newfoundland is a breed of dog that was developed in Canada's Newfoundland territory. It is said that this breed is the descendant of another Canadian native, the St. John breed. The Newfoundland is said to have been established as a breed as early as 1400s and this is backed up by records that state the sightings of a superb swimmer and intelligent working dog in the Great Banks of Newfoundland.
Water rescue is the Newfoundlands forte and when it comes to swimming, it remains the champion. There are several records that prove of the Newfoundland's supremacy in the water and it is further proven by many rescue events of today. One account shares a girl named Anne Harvey from Isle de Morts, her father and her Newfoundland Hairyman who altogether helped rescue 180 Irish immigrants from a ship wreck.
In the early 1900's, it is said that a Newfoundland dog rescued 92 people from a shipwreck during a blizzard by means of helping bring the survivor's buoyancy device to the shore. Even the great figures of history are known to have been helped by the Newfoundland and this includes Napoleon Bonaparte when he almost drowned from escaping the island Elba if not for a fisherman's Newfoundland who kept him afloat until he reached safety.
The famous explorers Lewis and Clark also had a Newfoundland pet named Seaman which they kept as a company during their exploration of the Wild West. Sgt. Gander, a Newfoundland breed, was made a mascot of the Royal Rifles of Canada in commemoration of its heroic act during the Battle of Hong Kong. Sgt. Gander allegedly carried away a grenade that was hurled at some wounded Canadian soldiers.
Many people perceive the Newfoundland to look like a St. Bernard but in fact, it is the other way around. They are both similar in size but the Newfoundland is distinct for its webbed feet giving it maximum propulsion at every swim. It also has an unbelievable lung capacity that allows it to endure long distances of swimming.
The Newfoundland's thick, oily and water-resistant coat protects its body from cold temperatures and this allows him to stay in freezing water for hours. Unlike most dogs "doggy paddle" style of swimming, the Newfoundland actually swims in a breast stroke-like fashion and it gives him more power and speed in the water. His lips and flews are droopy giving it a tendency to drool excessively; however, this allows him to breathe when his mouth is full of water that are brought on by waves during swimming.
The Newfoundland is famously known as the "gentle giant" because of its benevolent, gentle and kind disposition. It is very courageous and protective but it is never fierce. As quoted by Henry David Thoreau in Walden, "A man is not a 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. - 20511
Teddy Coleman is an expert breeder and owner of the (http://newfoundland-secrets.com/) Newfoundland dog breed for decades. Visit his online site now and read his blogs about various (http://newfoundland-secrets.com/newfoundland-rescues.php) Newfoundland dog information.
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Title: Newfoundland: The Gentle Giant of the Canine World
Author: Teddy Coleman
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