Character of newfis
The newfoundland dog is an aristocrat, intelligent, faithful and kind.
Since the day of his birth obedient,
the best dog for protection and accompaniment.
Tenderness, need of love, readiness for help
and high attachment characterize this race.
A free dog personality, that never has to be chained.
Sociable to his species, good friend of all children,
good-natured in contact with man and animal and
in spite of his dignity and size a fine guy loving the play.

Quote: Kosmos Bestimmungsbuch für Hunde


The british poet Lord Byron evidently had similar ideas,
he dedicated to his newfoundland dog a tomb with the following inscription
:

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