A cross between a Newfoundland and a Poodle and was created within the last 20 years.
The History of the Newfoundland:
- Bred as a working dog and companion to Newfoundland fishermen
- Retrieved ropes and nets of fish
- Rescuing shipwreck survivors
- Gained popularity because of their intimidating size and good nature
The History of Poodles
- Can be traced to Roman & Egyptian times
- The French used the variety of poodle sizes for duck hunting, sniffing out truffles and small companions
- Used in circuses because of how quickly they learned tricks
- Was the most popular breed in America from the 1950's to the 90's