The Newfoundland historically functioned as a working dog hauling in
fishing nets and carting fish into town. The breed has great physical strength
and a naturally ability for lifesaving, especially in the water.
The Newfoundland Club of America (NCA) has designed a
series of exercises to develop and demonstrate the natural abilities of the
Newfoundland dog. These exercises are in the form of an
NCA Water Test
and an NCA
Draft Test. In both tests the emphasis is on teamwork between the dog and
the handler and the dogs willingness to work.
The Newfoundland Club of New England (NCNE) promotes the
natural abilities of the Newfoundland dog by hosting both water and draft
tests each year. The NCNE encourages members to combine theirs newfs natural
ability with training to help them perform the exercises in these tests.
NCNE holds occasional seminars and clinics to help teach
members how to work with their newfs in obedience, water, draft, tracking,
freestyle, agility and whatever other events may occur that would encourage
people to work with their newfs as companions as well as in competition. Some
of the events offered are "just for fun", a time when people and newfs can get
together to enjoy each others company such as hikes, parades, and picnics.
For more information about working dogs, please contact:
NCNE Working Dog Secretary
For a link to the NCA Working Dog web page,
Click Here.
To get a copy of the NCA Water Test Regulations,
Click Here.
To get a copy of the NCA Draft Test Regulations,
Click Here.
