Where do Newfoundland dogs come from?
The Newfoundland dog comes from Newfoundland. The breed was recognized here around 1775 and is one of the oldest breeds of dogs in existence. It descended from many dogs probably brought to the island by North American Aboriginals, Viking explorers, and European whalers and fishermen. Dogs which are many-many-times great grandparents of the Newfoundland are the Norse bear dog, the Tibetan Mastiff, the Great Pyrenees, Basques water spaniels, various sheep dogs, retrievers, and other working dogs brought from England, France, Spain, and Portugal.
