Newfoundland is a dog breed named after the area in which these dogs first appeared. At the moment, researchers cannot say exactly how the breed was formed, and which dogs were involved.
#1 Newfoundlands do not have an unambiguous origin story.
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#2 There are three main versions according to which these dogs were bred.
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#3 The first version refers to the Vikings who bred “bear dogs”.
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These were large animals that accompanied their owners on military campaigns.