Do Newfoundland dogs need training?
Yes. Newfoundlands are working dogs with soft mouths for water rescue. They can pull carts or sleds, carry like pack mules, retrieve game, track, mind children, and rescue drowning people. They are intelligent and willing workers, but when work free they just want to hang out with their owners. Newfoundlands are happiest around people as part of the family. They are gentle, with sweet temperaments, and loyal and loving manners. Training them to care for children makes them wonderful child companions – dependable, considerate, resourceful, and gentle but firm. Healthy, active families will keep family members and their dogs well behaved, active, and fit. Puppies must be taught to obey rules, to come, sit, lie, stay, and walk beside the owner. One person should be professionally trained with the animal and pass the information along to all family members.
