Mercifully, training your Newfoundland dog will be relatively easy. You will not need to physically move or direct your Newfoundland as he is always eager to please. As is the case for all dogs, begin crate-training your Newfoundland puppy at an early age. The inherently gentle Newfoundland will need to learn basic commands of heel, come and stay, but beyond these, his behavior is appropriately self-managed. The Landseer type of Newfoundland is one in which the color is other than solid black, the most frequent being black with white markings. The precise origin of the Newfoundland is obscure, but the most convincing evidence points to the crossbreeding of arctic and other dogs native to Newfoundland with the ship dogs of European fishermen. Specimens of the resulting breed, similar to the modern variety but smaller, were then brought to England, where their size and appearance were refined. The Newfoundland is an excellent water dog and has been used to rescue drowning people. It also has been a popular draft animal, particularly on its native island. Today it is raised for show competition and as a family companion, being especially gentle with children.
