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High up on the American Kennel Club’s list of the world’s largest dog breeds, the Newfoundland also holds a big place in the hearts of dog lovers! In fact, the Newfie is so beloved that the breed has pet holidaywith Newfoundland National Dog Day take place on March 25.
To celebrate, we’ve fetched some fun facts about Newfie!
New photos in the White House
The feet of several Newfoundlands have strolled through the halls of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue!
In 1857, a Newfoundland named Lara moved to the White House with her pet parents, President James Buchanan.
In 1869, it was President Ulysses S. GrantIt’s Faithful’s dog’s turn to become the First Fido, followed by Rutherford B. Hayes‘companion dog Hector and James A. GarfieldNewfoundland’s, Veto.
Literary giants and their Newfoundland dogs
In the grounds of Newstead Priory, the former estate of Lord Byron in Nottinghamshire, England, stands on stone in memory of the poet’s friend with feet.
A devoted friend, Boatswain died of rabies in 1808, but his memory lives on in the lines of “Epitaph to A Dog,” the poem his pet parents wrote in honor. he.
Lord Byron wrote in part that man is honored with praises on his tombstone, while:
… Poor dog, the most stable friend in life / The first to welcome, the most important to defend / Whose honest heart is still its owner / Who works, fights, lives, breathe just for it / Misfortune falls, no one notices his worth…
Ensuring that his beloved Boatswain would not suffer the same fate, the poem is engraved on the dog’s monument, which is even larger than the memorial dedicated to the famous poet who loved him.
Another poet with a penchant for new photos is Emily Dickinson, who named her dog Carlo after a canine character in one of her favorite novels, Jane Eyre. A gift from her father, Dickinson considers Carlo her “shaggy ally”.
Author Charles Dickens had several four-legged friends, among them two Newfoundlanders named Don and Bumble.
Along the path of poets at Robert Burns The Birthplace Museum in Aryshire, Scotland, a Newfoundland Landseer dubbed Caesar is sitting in a passionate conversation with a Border Collie named Luath in the sculptural “Twa Dogs,” an article Famous poetry of Robert Burns.
New photo in history
Outside Cascade Locks The Marine Park Visitor Center in Oregon is home to sculptor Heather Soderberg’s interpretation of Lewis and ClarkSacagawea’s companion, guide/interpreter and SeamusNewfoundland man, who embarked on an 8,000-mile journey that led his herd from the Mississippi River to the Pacific coast and back.
‘s canine companion Captain Meriweather Lewis, the explorer named a creek along the Blackfoot River in honor of his adventurous dog. Over time, the name of the tributary has been changed, but the story of Seamus continues through a series of statues located across the United States.
Visitors to visit Gander Heritage Memorial Park can pay their respects to the memory of Sergeant Gander, a mascot for the Royal Canadian Rifles, who saved the lives of many soldiers in the Battle of Hong Kong, but lost his life in the process. A creation of sculptor Morgan MacDonald, Newfoundland stands quietly guarded by a statue honoring the men he once served.
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Although the Newfoundland holds the number one position in the hearts of many dog believers, the breed 41st place in the 2020 edition of the American Kennel Club’s list of the most popular dog breeds.
While movie buffs may remember Nana from the Disney animated film adaptation Peter Pan like a St. Bernard, in the pages of JM Barrie’s classic children’s novel, the dog character is immortalized as a Newfoundland!
Newfoundland has webbed feet! Other aquatic inclined canines on the list are: American Water Spaniel, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Dachshund, German Short hair Pointer, German Wire-Haired Pointer, Irish water Spaniel, Labrador Retriever, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Otterhound, Poodle , Portuguese Water Dog and Weimaraner.
Newfie cloak can have multiple colors. Although black is the most common, Newfoundland fur can also be black and white (known as Landseer), brown and gray, being the rarest.
Why is the black and white Newfoundlands called Landseer Newfoundlands? The name is in honor of Sir Edwin Landseer, the famous British artist who loved to paint dogs with two-tone coats.
There are five seed of dogs believed to have originated in Canada – Canadian Inuit, Labrador Retriever, Duck-Tolling Retriever Nova Scotia, Tahltan Bear and Newfoundland. Both the Labrador Retriever and Newfoundland were honored with statues in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador at Harborside Park in St. John’s.
Did you know that the average weight of a Newfoundland male ranges from 130 – 150 pounds, with a female weighing 100 – 120 pounds?
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