Let’s Take a Look at Newfoundlands

OK, trivia time here. Who can name the famous Newfoundland dog in the Darling Family of the in Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie? Tick - tock, tick-tock...

Give up?

Of course, it's Nana the Newfoundland. You may recall it was Nana that howled to try and alert the children's parents that their little Darlings were flying away.

Notable also is that Mr. Darling, who had ignored Nana's howl, was so regretful of this issue and that it resulted in his children's absence, that he slept out in Nana's kennel until the little urchins, uhmmm...Darlings, returned back home safe and sound.

OK, on with the rest of the story...about Newfoundlands J Because seriously, if you would like a dog that is truly devoted to the safety of your children, check into getting a Newfoundland, as they do excel at rescuing young people and are beautiful, gentle-natured pets.

Other interesting tidbits about Newfoundlands follow for your enjoyment.

1) Newfoundlands are among the Working Group, according to the American Kennel Club, as they are wonderful at rescues.

2) This type of dog averages 125 pounds in weight, but can be much more, and stands an average of 27 inches tall, shoulder-high.

3) Newfoundlands boast waterproof coating generally in brown, black, gray or white-mix, perfect for helping with sea rescues.

4) While most of these dogs have chocolate colored eyes, some are light brown.

5) This is the dog of choice of many a lighthouse keeper.

6) As this breed of dog is large, apartments are not the preferred place of living establishment for them. However, not easily excitable, a large Newfoundland does not need lots of exercise but does enjoy the daily stretching legs in a large fenced back yard.

7) Train your Newfoundland as soon as possible, especially not to jump on people, as they can knock someone over (especially children) due to their (the dog's) large size. The use of pet gates with babies can help protect areas surrounding baby. Brush hair and trim nails regularly or seek help from a pet groomer.

8) Large dogs like Newfoundlands need a lot of food to eat. So make sure to have plenty of dog food storage containers on hand to keep food fresh and available.