. CHAPTER 11. THE NEWFOUNDLAND, LABRADOR, ST. BERNARD, AND DALMATIAN DOGS. THE NEWFOUNDLAND DOG. WO distinct types of this breed are now generally admitted—one con- siderably larger than the other, and known as the Newfoundland, from its being generally found on the island of that name; while the other, distributed over the state of Labrador chiefly, though also met with in the island of Newfoundland, is now known as the Labrador, otherwise called the St. John or Lesser Newfoundland. In addition to these distinct types there are numberless nondescript dogs to be found in both of the above dist
. CHAPTER 11. THE NEWFOUNDLAND, LABRADOR, ST. BERNARD, AND DALMATIAN DOGS. THE NEWFOUNDLAND DOG. WO distinct types of this breed are now generally admitted—one con- siderably larger than the other, and known as the Newfoundland, from its being generally found on the island of that name; while the other, distributed over the state of Labrador chiefly, though also met with in the island of Newfoundland, is now known as the Labrador, otherwise called the St. John or Lesser Newfoundland. In addition to these distinct types there are numberless nondescript dogs to be found in both of the above districts, and notably a breed of black and white dogs with curly coats and fine heads and frames, which, from one of them having been selected by Landseer to serve as a model for his celebrated pictiu'e denominated "A Distinguished Member of the Humane Society," are now known as the " Landseer ; In spite, however, of the immortality thus conferred on them, our judges refuse to recognise their merits as compared with the whole blacks, and they are relegated to a separate class in those shows which recognise them at all. Independently of the difference in colour, they also vary from the black type in being more open in their frames, weaker in their middles, and generally displaying a more shambling and ungraceful gait in walking. All the varieties of the breed are excellent swimmers. The large black Newfoundland is remarkable for his majestic appearance, combined with a benevolent expression of countenance. The latter quality, being really in accordance with his disposition, and frequently displayed by his life-saving capacities in cases of threatened drowning, has made him for many years a great favourite as a companion, especially, with those who live near the sea or any great river. With these points in view, judges have naturally made a full size of great importance, since it not only adds to the majestic aspect of the dog, but renders bim real
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