Landseer (dog)

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Landseer
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Landseer
Country of origin Newfoundland (now part of Canada)
Traits
Notes
Some kennel clubs recognize it as variant of the Newfoundland

The Landseer is a dog breed. Many kennel clubs consider the Landseer to be simply a black-and-white variant of the Newfoundland, but the Fédération Cynologique Internationale recognizes it as a separate breed.

The breed was named after the British painter Sir Edwin Henry Landseer[1], because in 1838 he created the painting The Distinguished Member of the Humane Society, which shows a dog of this breed.


[edit] Temperament

The Landseer Newfoundland dog is known for its sweet disposition, gentleness, and serenity. They enjoy swimming, and tend to drool, though not as much as some other giant breeds.

[edit] In popular culture

The dog "Nana" in Peter Pan, although often portrayed as a St. Bernard, was intended to be a Landseer. The 2004 movie Finding Neverland featured a Great Pyrenees as J. M. Barrie's pet, on which "Nana" was based. J.M. Barrie owned a Landseer Newfoundland called "Luath."

[edit] References

  1. ^ Kosloff, Joanna; Tana Hakanson (1996). Newfoundlands: Everything about Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Breeding, Behavior, and Training. Barron's Educational Series. pp. 11. ISBN 9780812094893. http://books.google.ca/books?id=QeNauB5kUAsC&pg=PA11. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 





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