Sentences with phrase «newfoundland by fishermen»

What is certain, though, is that the Newfoundland's predecessors were brought to the island of Newfoundland by fishermen who came over from Europe, and that the modern day Newfoundland, as we know it, originated on its namesake island.

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Both breeds are believed to be descended from dogs in the Newfoundland part of Canada that were probably brought to the area by Portuguese fishermen in the 16th century.

These working dogs would have been brought over to Newfoundland by British fishermen.

It is believed that the ancestors of Newfies were brought to Newfoundland by European fisherman.

Originally from Newfoundland, these dogs were used by fishermen to retrieve nets, and later they were used for retrieving game like geese for hunters — hence the name.

Both dogs come from a working background with some pretty impressive lineage; the Labrador retriever hails from 19th century Newfoundland where he was used by fishermen to haul nets, ropes and pull in fish.

Descended from dogs found in Newfoundland by explorers, fishermen and settlers, the Labrador Retriever evolved by natural selection.

There are many conflicting stories as to the origin of the Newfoundland — some say he descended from the Great Pyrenees or a «French hound» — but nearly all agree that he originated in Newfoundland and his ancestors were brought there by fisherman from the European continent.

In 1662, dogs were carried to Newfoundland by Basque fishermen as companions and guardians of the new Settlement.

In the case of the Labradinger, his lineage dates back well before the 1980s and includes the Labrador retriever who hails from 19th century Newfoundland where he was used by fisherman to haul nets, ropes and pull in fish.

The Labrador retriever originated in 19th century Newfoundland where he was used by fishermen to haul nets, ropes and pull in fish while images of the Rhodesian Ridgeback date back to the 18th century when the dog was first developed in what is now Zimbabwe and known as the African lion hound because of his ability to keep a lion at bay while awaiting his master's arrival.

The resulting breed was favored by fisherman in Newfoundland because it was adept at swimming and retrieving.

Labrador Retriever The Labrador Retriever descended from dogs taken to Newfoundland by explorers, fishermen and settlers and evolved by natural selection.