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The '''Newfoundland''' is a large, usually black, dog breed|breed , of dog , originally used as a working dog , in Newfoundland (island)|Newfoundland ,. They are known for their sweet dispositions, loyalty, and natural water rescue tendencies. The Newfoundland dog excels at water rescue, due partly to their webbed feet and amazing swimming abilities. Newfoundland dogs require grooming at least once every two weeks. They are extremely loving and patient, as Newfoundland puppies are laid-back and considered easy to housebreak.
==Description==
===Appearance===
Newfoundlands ("Newfs" or "Newfies") have webbed feet and a water-resistant coat (animal)|coat ,.<ref name="tkc">[http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/57 Newfoundland Breed Standard] The Kennel Club ,, 'Exceptionally gentle, docile nature' .. 'webbed' ... 'oily nature, water-resistant'</ref> Males weigh 60-70 kg (130-150 lb), and females 45-55 kg (120-140 lb), placing them in the "Giant" weight range. Some Newfoundland dogs have been known to weigh over 90 kg (200 lb). The largest Newfoundland on record weighed 120kg (260lbs) and measured over 6 feet from nose to tail. They may grow up to 22-27 inches tall at the shoulder.
American Kennel Club|The American Kennel Club , (AKC) standard colors of the Newfoundland dogs are black, brown, grey, and landseer (black head and white and black body); The Kennel Club , (KC) permits only black, brown, and landseer; and the Canadian Kennel Club , (CKC) perminents are only black and landseer. The '''Landseer''' is named after the artist Sir Edwin Henry Landseer ,, who featured them in many of his paintings. AKC, CKC, and KC all treat Landseer as part of the breed. Fédération Cynologique Internationale , (FCI) consider the Landseer (dog)|Landseer , to be a separate breed; others consider it only a Newfoundland color variation.
===Temperament===
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International kennel club ,s generally describe the breed as having a sweet temper.<ref name="akc">[http://www.akc.org/breeds/newfoundland/ Newfoundland Breed Standard] American Kennel Club ,, 'a sweet-dispositioned dog that acts neither dull nor ill-tempered' ... 'Sweetness of temperament'</ref><ref name="ckc">[http://www.ckc.ca/en/Default.aspx?tabid=99&BreedCode=NWO CKC Breed Standards] Canadian Kennel Club ,, 'The Newfoundlands? their expression is soft and reflects the character of the breed—benevolent, intelligent, dignified but capable of fun. He is known for his sterling gentleness and serenity'</ref><ref name="tkc" /> They are often referred to as the "gentle giant." They have deep barks, are easy to train, are fine guardians and watchdogs, and are extremely good with children.<ref name="ndcc">"They are very kind dogs, but even though they are that kind and gentle, they can protect their family if needed." NDCC</ref>
==Health==
There are several health problems associated with Newfoundlands. Newfoundlands are prone to Hip dysplasia (canine)|hip dysplasia , (a malformed ball and socket in the hip joint), Elbow dysplasia ,, and cystinuria (a hereditary defect that forms bladder stone (animal)|calculi stones , in the bladder). Another genetic problem is subvalvular aortic stenosis, also referred to as subaortic stenosis or SAS. This is a common heart defect in Newfoundlands involving defective heart valves. SAS can cause sudden death at an early age.Image:Newfoundlanddogstamp.jpg|thumb|right| Newfoundland Dog Stamp ,
==History==
The breed originated in Newfoundland (island)|Newfoundland , from a breed indigenous to the island, that later became known as the St. John's Water Dog|St. John's Dog ,. The speculation they may be partly descended from the big black bear dogs introduced by the Viking ,s in 1001 A.D.<ref name="ckc" /> is based more in romance than in fact. It is more likely that their size results from the introduction of large Rafeiro do Alentejo|mastiffs ,, brought to the island by many generations of Portuguese fishermen, who had been fishing the Grand Banks of Newfoundland since the 1400s. By the time colonization was permitted in 1610, the distinct physical characteristics and mental attributes had been established in the breed. In the early 1880s fishermen from Ireland , and England , traveled to the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, where they described two main types of working dog: one more heavily built, large with a longish coat, whereas the other was lighter in build, an active, smooth-coated water dog. The heavier one was the Newfoundland and the other was the known as the Lesser St. John's Water Dog|St. John's Dog ,, the forerunner of the Labrador Retriever ,. The dogs were used in similar ways to pull fishnets and heavy equipment.
===Rescues===
Image:Landseer Saved.jpg|thumb|bottom|An Edwin Henry Landseer , painting of a Landseer Newfoundland. ,
During the Discovery Channel ,'s second day of coverage of the American Kennel Club|AKC , Eukanuba , National Championship on December 3, 2006, anchor Bob Goen , reported that Newfoundlands exhibit a very strong propensity to rescue people from water. Goen stated that one Newfoundland alone once aided the rescue of 63 shipwrecked sailors. Today, kennel clubs across the United States host Newfoundland Rescue Demonstrations, as well as offering classes in the field.
In 1832, Ann Harvey , of Isle aux Morts, her father, and a Newfoundland Dog named Hairy Dog saved over 180 Irish immigrants from the wreck of the brig Despatch.<ref>[http://www.newfoundlanddogforsale.com/ Newfoundland Dog Breed Profile]</ref>
In the early 1900s, a dog that is thought to have been a Newfoundland saved 92 people who were on a sinking ship in Newfoundland during a blizzard. The dog retrieved a rope thrown out into the turbulent waters by those on deck, and brought the rope to shore to people waiting on the beach. A breaches buoy was attached to the rope, and all those aboard the ship were able to get across to the shore.
An unnamed Newfoundland is also credited for saving Napoleon I of France|Napoleon Bonaparte , in 1815. During his famous escape from exile on the island of Elba, rough seas knocked Napoleon overboard. A fisherman's dog jumped into the sea, and kept Napoleon afloat until he could reach safety.
Further evidence of Newfoundlands' ability to rescue or support life saving activities was cited in a recent article by the BBC ,.<REF>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/6960750.stm Beach rescue dog alerts swimmer], August 23, 2007, BBC ,.</ref>
==Quotes==
"The man they had got now was a jolly, light-hearted, thick-headed sort of a chap, with about as much sensitiveness in him as there might be in a Newfoundland puppy. You might look daggers at him for an hour and he would not notice it, and it would not trouble him if he did." Jerome K. Jerome , ''Three Men in a Boat ,''
Image:dog4.jpg|thumb|600x|bottom|An 8-weeks Newfoundland puppy ,
"Newfoundland dogs are good to save children from drowning, but you must have a pond of water handy and a child, or else there will be no profit in boarding a Newfoundland." Josh Billings ,
"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." Henry David Thoreau , ''Walden ,''
"Near this spot are deposited the remains of one who possessed Beauty without Vanity, Strength without Insolence, Courage without Ferocity, and all the Virtues of Man, without his Vices. This Praise, which would be unmeaning Flattery if inscribed over human ashes, is but a just tribute to the Memory of Boatswain, a Dog." George Gordon, George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron|Lord Byron ,, Epitaph to a Dog ,.
"That boat, Rover by name, which, though now in strange seas, had often pressed the beach of Captain Delano's home, and, brought to its threshold for repairs, had familiarly lain there, as a Newfoundland dog; the sight of that household boat evoked a thousand trustful associations..."
Herman Melville , ''Benito Cereno ,''
==Famous Newfoundlands==
Image:York-seaman.jpg|thumb|Statue of York (Lewis and Clark) , and Seaman on Quality Hill, Kansas City|Quality Hill , in Kansas City, Missouri , ,
* '''Adam''' - '''Seaward's Blackbeard''' - 1984 Best in Show winner at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show|Westminster Dog Show ,
* '''Boatswain''' - pet of English poet George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron|Lord Byron , and the subject of his poem Epitaph to a Dog ,
* '''Brumus''' - Robert F. Kennedy ,'s dog
* '''Brutus'''- first dog to complete the Appalachian Mountain Club's "Winter 48", climbing all 48 peaks in one calendar winter
* '''Canton''' and '''Sailor''' - A female and male pup aboard a foundering British ship in Maryland , that were bred with retrievers to form the Chesapeake Bay Retriever , <ref>[http://www.amchessieclub.org/Sailor.html amchessieclub.org - Retrieved November 15, 2007]</ref>
* '''Carlo''' - Emily Dickinson ,'s dog
*'''Faithful''' - First dog of President Ulysses S. Grant ,<ref name="doggienews.com">[http://www.doggienews.com/lib/media/first-dogs.htm - doggienews.com - first dogs - Retrieved November 15, 2007]</ref>
*'''Frank''' - Unofficial mascot of the Orphan Brigade , during the American Civil War<ref>[http://www.floridareenactorsonline.com/mascots.htm Civil War Company Mascots]</ref>
*'''Hector''' - First dog of President Rutherford B. Hayes ,<ref name="doggienews.com"/>
* '''Josh''' - '''Darbydale's All Rise Pouchcove''' - 2004 Best in Show winner at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show|Westminster Dog Show ,
*'''Lara''' - First dog of President James Buchanan ,<ref name="doggienews.com"/>
* '''Mother Teresa''' - The major canine character in the movie Must Love Dogs ,
* '''Pilot''' - pet of Edward Fairfax Rochester in Jane Eyre , - first described in chapter 12
* '''Pluto''' - pet of the Croatia ,n operatic soprano , Ema Pukšec|Ilma de Murska ,, which used to dine at table with her and was trained to eat a cooked fowl from a place setting without dripping gravy on the tablecloth."Fact|date=January 2009}} Pluto lived in the 1860s.
* '''Robbe''' - dog of Richard Wagner , who accompanied him on his flight from his creditors from Riga on a fishing boat, which inspired the opera ''The_Flying_Dutchman_(opera)|The Flying Dutchman ,.''"Fact|date=January 2009}}
* '''Russ''' - last dog of Richard Wagner ,, buried at the feet of his master in the composer's tomb in the park of Villa Wahnfried in Bayreuth, under his own plaque: "Here rests and watches Wagner's Russ."
* '''Sable Chief ,''' - mascot of The Royal Newfoundland Regiment ,
* '''Sgt. Gander''' the Mascot of the Royal Rifles of Canada who was killed in action at the Battle of Hong Kong , when he carried a grenade away from wounded soldiers. For this he was awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal , retroactively in 2000
* '''Seaman (dog)|Seaman ,''' - pet of Meriwether Lewis ,
*'''Jack''' - national champion and gold medalist
* '''Sirius''' - dog of Maggie in the book Star in the Storm
* '''Thunder'''- from the book Thunder from the Sea
* '''Jim (Effrijim)'''- from the book You Slay Me (Aisling Grey Series)
* '''Swansea Jack ,'''- Dog of the century is often included in this list but he was actually a flat-coated retriever)
* '''Nana'''- Pet of the Darling family in the play Peter and Wendy|Peter Pan , by J. M. Barrie ,
==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://home.golden.net/~blacknita/ The Newfoundland Dog Club Of Canada]
* [http://www.ncanewfs.org/ Newfoundland Club of America]
* [http://www.thenewfoundlandclub.co.uk/ The Newfoundland Club (UK)]
* [http://www.thenewfoundlandclubnz.com/ Newfoundland Club Inc. of New Zealand]
* [http://www.bohonabears.com/html/infoandhealth.php Newfoundland Health Information]
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El '''Terranova''' (o '''Newfoundland''' en idioma inglés|inglés ,) es una raza de perro , de tamaño grande y de color comúnmente negro, originalmente utilizado como perro de trabajo en Terranova ,. Son conocidos por su carácter afable. Son muy leales a sus familias y por naturaleza tienen características y tendencias para el rescate acuático.
== Aspecto ==
Los Terranova tienen pies palmeados y pelaje , resistente al agua. Los machos alcanzan un peso de entre 60 y 70 kg, mientras que las hembras llegan a 45-55 kg, colocándolos en la categoría de perro "gigante".
La mayoría de los Terranova son negros. Los colores aceptados por la AKC son negro, café y blanco con marcas negras, a veces llamado ''Landseer'' en honor al artista Edwin Landseer ,, quien los plasmó en muchas de sus obras. La Federación Cinológica Internacional|FCI , considera al Landseer , una raza separada, mientras que otras federaciones simplemente lo toman como una variante más del Terranova.
== Temperamento ==
La descripción de la raza del AKC dice "La afabilidad es la carta de presentación del terranova; ésta es la característica más importante de la raza". Se les ha apodado el "gigante gentil" y "la niñera de la naturaleza". Son muy protectores con los niños; el perro Nana de las obras de Peter Pan , del autor J. M. Barrie|James M. Barrie , es un Terranova.
Los cachorros de Terranova tienden a ser de carácter tranquilo relativos a otras razas. El Terranova tarda hasta tres años en alcanzar la madurez. A pesar de su profundo ladrido, no son buenos perro guardián|perros guardianes ,. Se sabe que se lamentan cuando son separados de sus familias. Por su gran tamaño, es difícil integrarlos en algunas viviendas.
== Historia ==
El origen de la raza puede situarse en Terranova ,, en la costa oriental de Canadá. A principios de la década de 1880 , muchos pescadores de diversas partes de Europa viajaban para aprovechar los bancos de bacalao , en Terranova, donde se encontraban dos tipos de perros de trabajo: uno de complexión más pesada, grande y con largo pelaje; mientras que el otro era un perro de agua más liviano, activo y de pelaje suave. El mayor era el Terranova, mientras que el pequeño era el Labrador Retriever|Cobrador de Labrador ,, también conocido como la variante St. Johns de Terranova. Perros de ambas razas se utilizaban por igual para tirar de las redes de pesca y otro equipo pesado.
En el año 2006, el comentarista de Discovery Channel ,, Bob Goen ,, reportó que los Terranova tienen una fuerte tendencia a rescatar a la gente del agua. Una leyenda relatada por Goen cuenta de un Terranova que por sí solo auxilió en el rescate de 63 marineros de un naufragio.
Otro mito nació a partir de un artículo publicado en el 21 de Abril de 1912, según el cual un Terranova llamado "Rigel" habría ayudado a rescatar a muchos naúfragos del Titanic. La existencia de este perro jamás ha sido probada por ningún historiador, y ningún documento de la empresa ni testimonio de los sobrevivientes menciona este hecho, por lo que se cree es totalmente falso.
== Salud ==
El Terranova es propenso a algunos problemas de salud, incluyendo displasia de cadera ,, displasia de codo ,, estenosis subaórtica y cistinuria (un defecto congénito que propicia la formación de cálculo renal|cálculos , en la vejiga).
== Citas ==
''"Aquí reposan los restos de una criatura que fue bella sin vanidad, fuerte sin insolencia, valiente sin ferocidad y tuvo todas las virtudes del hombre y ninguno de sus defectos. Estos elogios, que serían alabanzas inmerecidas de estar escritas sobre cenizas humanas, son apenas un justo tributo a la memoria de Boatswain, un perro."'' George Gordon, Lord Byron ,, sobre su Terranova.
== Terranovas famosos ==
Imagen:York-seaman.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Estatua de York y Seaman en Quality Hill , en Kansas City, Missouri , ,
*'''Seaman (perro Terranova)|Seaman ,'''- mascota del explorador Meriwether Lewis ,
*'''Boatswain''' - mascota de Lord Byron
*Sable Chief , mascota del Regimiento Real de Terranova
* Nana, el perro de la familia en Peter Pan ,.
== Véase también ==
*Landseer ,
== Enlaces externos ==
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* [http://home.golden.net/~blacknita/ Club Terranova de Canadá]
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uk:Ньюфаундленд (порода собак) ,
El '''Terranova''' (o '''Newfoundland''' en idioma inglés|inglés ,) es una raza de perro , de tamaño grande y de color comúnmente negro, originalmente utilizado como perro de trabajo en Terranova ,. Son conocidos por su carácter afable. Son muy leales a sus familias y por naturaleza tienen características y tendencias para el rescate acuático.
== Aspecto ==
Los Terranova tienen pies palmeados y pelaje , resistente al agua. Los machos alcanzan un peso de entre 60 y 70 kg, mientras que las hembras llegan a 45-55 kg, colocándolos en la categoría de perro "gigante".
La mayoría de los Terranova son negros. Los colores aceptados por la AKC son negro, café y blanco con marcas negras, a veces llamado ''Landseer'' en honor al artista Edwin Landseer ,, quien los plasmó en muchas de sus obras. La Federación Cinológica Internacional|FCI , considera al Landseer , una raza separada, mientras que otras federaciones simplemente lo toman como una variante más del Terranova.
== Temperamento ==
La descripción de la raza del AKC dice "La afabilidad es la carta de presentación del terranova; ésta es la característica más importante de la raza". Se les ha apodado el "gigante gentil" y "la niñera de la naturaleza". Son muy protectores con los niños; el perro Nana de las obras de Peter Pan , del autor J. M. Barrie|James M. Barrie , es un Terranova.
Los cachorros de Terranova tienden a ser de carácter tranquilo relativos a otras razas. El Terranova tarda hasta tres años en alcanzar la madurez. A pesar de su profundo ladrido, no son buenos perro guardián|perros guardianes ,. Se sabe que se lamentan cuando son separados de sus familias. Por su gran tamaño, es difícil integrarlos en algunas viviendas.
== Historia ==
El origen de la raza puede situarse en Terranova ,, en la costa oriental de Canadá. A principios de la década de 1880 , muchos pescadores de diversas partes de Europa viajaban para aprovechar los bancos de bacalao , en Terranova, donde se encontraban dos tipos de perros de trabajo: uno de complexión más pesada, grande y con largo pelaje; mientras que el otro era un perro de agua más liviano, activo y de pelaje suave. El mayor era el Terranova, mientras que el pequeño era el Labrador Retriever|Cobrador de Labrador ,, también conocido como la variante St. Johns de Terranova. Perros de ambas razas se utilizaban por igual para tirar de las redes de pesca y otro equipo pesado.
En el año 2006, el comentarista de Discovery Channel ,, Bob Goen ,, reportó que los Terranova tienen una fuerte tendencia a rescatar a la gente del agua. Una leyenda relatada por Goen cuenta de un Terranova que por sí solo auxilió en el rescate de 63 marineros de un naufragio.
Otro mito nació a partir de un artículo publicado en el 21 de Abril de 1912, según el cual un Terranova llamado "Rigel" habría ayudado a rescatar a muchos naúfragos del Titanic. La existencia de este perro jamás ha sido probada por ningún historiador, y ningún documento de la empresa ni testimonio de los sobrevivientes menciona este hecho, por lo que se cree es totalmente falso.
== Salud ==
El Terranova es propenso a algunos problemas de salud, incluyendo displasia de cadera ,, displasia de codo ,, estenosis subaórtica y cistinuria (un defecto congénito que propicia la formación de cálculo renal|cálculos , en la vejiga).
== Citas ==
''"Aquí reposan los restos de una criatura que fue bella sin vanidad, fuerte sin insolencia, valiente sin ferocidad y tuvo todas las virtudes del hombre y ninguno de sus defectos. Estos elogios, que serían alabanzas inmerecidas de estar escritas sobre cenizas humanas, son apenas un justo tributo a la memoria de Boatswain, un perro."'' George Gordon, Lord Byron ,, sobre su Terranova.
== Terranovas famosos ==
Imagen:York-seaman.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Estatua de York y Seaman en Quality Hill , en Kansas City, Missouri , ,
*'''Seaman (perro Terranova)|Seaman ,'''- mascota del explorador Meriwether Lewis ,
*'''Boatswain''' - mascota de Lord Byron
*Sable Chief , mascota del Regimiento Real de Terranova
* Nana, el perro de la familia en Peter Pan ,.
== Véase también ==
*Landseer ,
== Enlaces externos ==
"commonscat|Newfoundland (dog)}}
* [http://home.golden.net/~blacknita/ Club Terranova de Canadá]
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Newfoundland (dog)
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The Newfoundland is a large, usually black, breed of dog originally used as a working dog in Newfoundland. They are known for their sweet dispositions, loyalty, and natural water rescue tendencies. The Newfoundland dog excels at water rescue, due partly to their webbed feet and amazing swimming abilities. Newfoundland dogs require grooming at least once every two weeks. They are extremely loving and patient, as Newfoundland puppies are laid-back and considered easy to housebreak.
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[edit] Description
[edit] Appearance
Newfoundlands ("Newfs" or "Newfies") have webbed feet and a water-resistant coat.[1] Males weigh 60-70 kg (130-150 lb), and females 45-55 kg (120-140 lb), placing them in the "Giant" weight range. Some Newfoundland dogs have been known to weigh over 90 kg (200 lb). The largest Newfoundland on record weighed 120kg (260lbs) and measured over 6 feet from nose to tail. They may grow up to 22-27 inches tall at the shoulder.
The American Kennel Club (AKC) standard colors of the Newfoundland dogs are black, brown, grey, and landseer (black head and white and black body); The Kennel Club (KC) permits only black, brown, and landseer; and the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) perminents are only black and landseer. The Landseer is named after the artist Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, who featured them in many of his paintings. AKC, CKC, and KC all treat Landseer as part of the breed. Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) consider the Landseer to be a separate breed; others consider it only a Newfoundland color variation.
[edit] Temperament
International kennel clubs generally describe the breed as having a sweet temper.[2][3][1] They are often referred to as the "gentle giant." They have deep barks, are easy to train, are fine guardians and watchdogs, and are extremely good with children.[4]
[edit] Health
There are several health problems associated with Newfoundlands. Newfoundlands are prone to hip dysplasia (a malformed ball and socket in the hip joint), Elbow dysplasia, and cystinuria (a hereditary defect that forms calculi stones in the bladder). Another genetic problem is subvalvular aortic stenosis, also referred to as subaortic stenosis or SAS. This is a common heart defect in Newfoundlands involving defective heart valves. SAS can cause sudden death at an early age.
[edit] History
The breed originated in Newfoundland from a breed indigenous to the island, that later became known as the St. John's Dog. The speculation they may be partly descended from the big black bear dogs introduced by the Vikings in 1001 A.D.[3] is based more in romance than in fact. It is more likely that their size results from the introduction of large mastiffs, brought to the island by many generations of Portuguese fishermen, who had been fishing the Grand Banks of Newfoundland since the 1400s. By the time colonization was permitted in 1610, the distinct physical characteristics and mental attributes had been established in the breed. In the early 1880s fishermen from Ireland and England traveled to the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, where they described two main types of working dog: one more heavily built, large with a longish coat, whereas the other was lighter in build, an active, smooth-coated water dog. The heavier one was the Newfoundland and the other was the known as the Lesser St. John's Dog, the forerunner of the Labrador Retriever. The dogs were used in similar ways to pull fishnets and heavy equipment.
[edit] Rescues
During the Discovery Channel's second day of coverage of the AKC Eukanuba National Championship on December 3, 2006, anchor Bob Goen reported that Newfoundlands exhibit a very strong propensity to rescue people from water. Goen stated that one Newfoundland alone once aided the rescue of 63 shipwrecked sailors. Today, kennel clubs across the United States host Newfoundland Rescue Demonstrations, as well as offering classes in the field.
In 1832, Ann Harvey of Isle aux Morts, her father, and a Newfoundland Dog named Hairy Dog saved over 180 Irish immigrants from the wreck of the brig Despatch.[5]
In the early 1900s, a dog that is thought to have been a Newfoundland saved 92 people who were on a sinking ship in Newfoundland during a blizzard. The dog retrieved a rope thrown out into the turbulent waters by those on deck, and brought the rope to shore to people waiting on the beach. A breaches buoy was attached to the rope, and all those aboard the ship were able to get across to the shore.
An unnamed Newfoundland is also credited for saving Napoleon Bonaparte in 1815. During his famous escape from exile on the island of Elba, rough seas knocked Napoleon overboard. A fisherman's dog jumped into the sea, and kept Napoleon afloat until he could reach safety.
Further evidence of Newfoundlands' ability to rescue or support life saving activities was cited in a recent article by the BBC.[6]
[edit] Quotes
"The man they had got now was a jolly, light-hearted, thick-headed sort of a chap, with about as much sensitiveness in him as there might be in a Newfoundland puppy. You might look daggers at him for an hour and he would not notice it, and it would not trouble him if he did." Jerome K. Jerome Three Men in a Boat
"Newfoundland dogs are good to save children from drowning, but you must have a pond of water handy and a child, or else there will be no profit in boarding a Newfoundland." Josh Billings
"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." Henry David Thoreau Walden
"Near this spot are deposited the remains of one who possessed Beauty without Vanity, Strength without Insolence, Courage without Ferocity, and all the Virtues of Man, without his Vices. This Praise, which would be unmeaning Flattery if inscribed over human ashes, is but a just tribute to the Memory of Boatswain, a Dog." George Gordon, Lord Byron, Epitaph to a Dog.
"That boat, Rover by name, which, though now in strange seas, had often pressed the beach of Captain Delano's home, and, brought to its threshold for repairs, had familiarly lain there, as a Newfoundland dog; the sight of that household boat evoked a thousand trustful associations..." Herman Melville Benito Cereno
[edit] Famous Newfoundlands
- Adam - Seaward's Blackbeard - 1984 Best in Show winner at the Westminster Dog Show
- Boatswain - pet of English poet Lord Byron and the subject of his poem Epitaph to a Dog
- Brumus - Robert F. Kennedy's dog
- Brutus- first dog to complete the Appalachian Mountain Club's "Winter 48", climbing all 48 peaks in one calendar winter
- Canton and Sailor - A female and male pup aboard a foundering British ship in Maryland that were bred with retrievers to form the Chesapeake Bay Retriever [7]
- Carlo - Emily Dickinson's dog
- Faithful - First dog of President Ulysses S. Grant[8]
- Frank - Unofficial mascot of the Orphan Brigade during the American Civil War[9]
- Hector - First dog of President Rutherford B. Hayes[8]
- Josh - Darbydale's All Rise Pouchcove - 2004 Best in Show winner at the Westminster Dog Show
- Lara - First dog of President James Buchanan[8]
- Mother Teresa - The major canine character in the movie Must Love Dogs
- Pilot - pet of Edward Fairfax Rochester in Jane Eyre - first described in chapter 12
- Pluto - pet of the Croatian operatic soprano Ilma de Murska, which used to dine at table with her and was trained to eat a cooked fowl from a place setting without dripping gravy on the tablecloth.[citation needed] Pluto lived in the 1860s.
- Robbe - dog of Richard Wagner who accompanied him on his flight from his creditors from Riga on a fishing boat, which inspired the opera The Flying Dutchman.[citation needed]
- Russ - last dog of Richard Wagner, buried at the feet of his master in the composer's tomb in the park of Villa Wahnfried in Bayreuth, under his own plaque: "Here rests and watches Wagner's Russ."
- Sable Chief - mascot of The Royal Newfoundland Regiment
- Sgt. Gander the Mascot of the Royal Rifles of Canada who was killed in action at the Battle of Hong Kong when he carried a grenade away from wounded soldiers. For this he was awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal retroactively in 2000
- Seaman - pet of Meriwether Lewis
- Jack - national champion and gold medalist
- Sirius - dog of Maggie in the book Star in the Storm
- Thunder- from the book Thunder from the Sea
- Jim (Effrijim)- from the book You Slay Me (Aisling Grey Series)
- Swansea Jack- Dog of the century is often included in this list but he was actually a flat-coated retriever)
- Nana- Pet of the Darling family in the play Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie
[edit] References
- ^ a b Newfoundland Breed Standard The Kennel Club, 'Exceptionally gentle, docile nature' .. 'webbed' ... 'oily nature, water-resistant'
- ^ Newfoundland Breed Standard American Kennel Club, 'a sweet-dispositioned dog that acts neither dull nor ill-tempered' ... 'Sweetness of temperament'
- ^ a b CKC Breed Standards Canadian Kennel Club, 'The Newfoundlands? their expression is soft and reflects the character of the breed—benevolent, intelligent, dignified but capable of fun. He is known for his sterling gentleness and serenity'
- ^ "They are very kind dogs, but even though they are that kind and gentle, they can protect their family if needed." NDCC
- ^ Newfoundland Dog Breed Profile
- ^ Beach rescue dog alerts swimmer, August 23, 2007, BBC.
- ^ amchessieclub.org - Retrieved November 15, 2007
- ^ a b c - doggienews.com - first dogs - Retrieved November 15, 2007
- ^ Civil War Company Mascots
[edit] External links
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Terranova (perro)
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 Canadá (Terranova) |
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| Clasificación y estándar de la raza | ||
| FCI: | Grupo 2 Sección 2 #50 | Est |
| AKC: | Trabajo | Est |
| ANKC: | Grupo 6 (Utilitarios) | Est |
| CKC: | Grupo 3 - Perros de Trabajo | Est |
| KC (UK): | Trabajo | Est |
| NZKC: | Utilitario | Est |
| UKC: | Perro Guardián | Est |
El Terranova (o Newfoundland en inglés) es una raza de perro de tamaño grande y de color comúnmente negro, originalmente utilizado como perro de trabajo en Terranova. Son conocidos por su carácter afable. Son muy leales a sus familias y por naturaleza tienen características y tendencias para el rescate acuático.
Contenido[ocultar] |
Aspecto [editar]
Los Terranova tienen pies palmeados y pelaje resistente al agua. Los machos alcanzan un peso de entre 60 y 70 kg, mientras que las hembras llegan a 45-55 kg, colocándolos en la categoría de perro "gigante".
La mayoría de los Terranova son negros. Los colores aceptados por la AKC son negro, café y blanco con marcas negras, a veces llamado Landseer en honor al artista Edwin Landseer, quien los plasmó en muchas de sus obras. La FCI considera al Landseer una raza separada, mientras que otras federaciones simplemente lo toman como una variante más del Terranova.
Temperamento [editar]
La descripción de la raza del AKC dice "La afabilidad es la carta de presentación del terranova; ésta es la característica más importante de la raza". Se les ha apodado el "gigante gentil" y "la niñera de la naturaleza". Son muy protectores con los niños; el perro Nana de las obras de Peter Pan del autor James M. Barrie es un Terranova.
Los cachorros de Terranova tienden a ser de carácter tranquilo relativos a otras razas. El Terranova tarda hasta tres años en alcanzar la madurez. A pesar de su profundo ladrido, no son buenos perros guardianes. Se sabe que se lamentan cuando son separados de sus familias. Por su gran tamaño, es difícil integrarlos en algunas viviendas.
Historia [editar]
El origen de la raza puede situarse en Terranova, en la costa oriental de Canadá. A principios de la década de 1880 muchos pescadores de diversas partes de Europa viajaban para aprovechar los bancos de bacalao en Terranova, donde se encontraban dos tipos de perros de trabajo: uno de complexión más pesada, grande y con largo pelaje; mientras que el otro era un perro de agua más liviano, activo y de pelaje suave. El mayor era el Terranova, mientras que el pequeño era el Cobrador de Labrador, también conocido como la variante St. Johns de Terranova. Perros de ambas razas se utilizaban por igual para tirar de las redes de pesca y otro equipo pesado.
En el año 2006, el comentarista de Discovery Channel, Bob Goen, reportó que los Terranova tienen una fuerte tendencia a rescatar a la gente del agua. Una leyenda relatada por Goen cuenta de un Terranova que por sí solo auxilió en el rescate de 63 marineros de un naufragio.
Otro mito nació a partir de un artículo publicado en el 21 de Abril de 1912, según el cual un Terranova llamado "Rigel" habría ayudado a rescatar a muchos naúfragos del Titanic. La existencia de este perro jamás ha sido probada por ningún historiador, y ningún documento de la empresa ni testimonio de los sobrevivientes menciona este hecho, por lo que se cree es totalmente falso.
Salud [editar]
El Terranova es propenso a algunos problemas de salud, incluyendo displasia de cadera, displasia de codo, estenosis subaórtica y cistinuria (un defecto congénito que propicia la formación de cálculos en la vejiga).
Citas [editar]
"Aquí reposan los restos de una criatura que fue bella sin vanidad, fuerte sin insolencia, valiente sin ferocidad y tuvo todas las virtudes del hombre y ninguno de sus defectos. Estos elogios, que serían alabanzas inmerecidas de estar escritas sobre cenizas humanas, son apenas un justo tributo a la memoria de Boatswain, un perro." George Gordon, Lord Byron, sobre su Terranova.
Terranovas famosos [editar]
- Seaman- mascota del explorador Meriwether Lewis
- Boatswain - mascota de Lord Byron
- Sable Chief mascota del Regimiento Real de Terranova
- Nana, el perro de la familia en Peter Pan.
Véase también [editar]
Enlaces externos [editar]
Wikimedia Commons alberga contenido multimedia sobre Terranova (perro).
- Club Terranova de Canadá
Criadero de Perros Raza Terranova - Newfoundland Kennel