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There is scarcely a dog better adapted to work in water than Newfoundland. Suitability good swimmer, among other things, the strength and composure, making it the perfect companion and assistant lifeguard. Thanks to its advantages Newfoundland became a working dog, needed not only to fishermen when to draw the network of the sea, but also to train a dog, guardian and companion. For hundreds of years continuously exercised all such functions as in their homeland, as well as on other continents are genetically adapted to them to be excellent swimmers. Solid construction allows them to tow a pontoon with the people or a single person having a problem with the safe to get the boat to shore. A thick layer coat allows them to work in a cold climate zones. Waterproof dense undercoat and protects against cold and Newfoundland  and from long easily the water itself. Long tail acts as a rudder, a large rounded paws fulfill the function of oars. Their design differs from the feet or other molos Shepherd. Membrane between the fingers ends at the base of the first metacarpal bone, which certainly helps swimming. Additional attribute is broad and strong chest and heavily muscled thighs and buttocks. Dogs to be used for work, of course, subjected to the tests of the heart and joints in the direction of hip dysplasia. Males larger and are stronger than females, but also successfully participate in competitions and working water. Hello, Newfoundland - have their hands full! Not because it is a very difficult race to educate and nurture. The dog simply expected challenges, including your head, to find him suitable work. They are trained since childhood to learn quickly and cope well in the aquatic environment. Even can sail without a command to a person in water to make it out of there. Therefore, should teach your dog appropriate behavior after reaching the sinking, as unsuited to the job a giant man may inadvertently do harm or even death to scare him. Remains an enigma remarkable ability to find adequate water current to facilitate them to swim to shore.