Alice White
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.
#2 There are three main versions according to which these dogs were bred.
#3 The first version refers to the Vikings who bred “bear dogs”.
These were large animals that accompanied their owners on military campaigns.
