| Summary: | Newfoundland The Landseer Newfoundland, whilst having qualities of the original black, is of more recent vinatage. A parti- coloured dog had evolved during the period 1550-1700 from matings between the large, white Estate dogs which some English settlers had brought with them, and the Newfoundlands. These black and white dogs became very popular in England from 1750-1850. The British, evey willing to "improve" a breed, embarked upon two hundred years of cross breeding to standardize the type, which eventually was to be legitimised with the name "Landseer" after Sir Edwin Landseer immortalised it in his painting. PRINTED ITEM GMS Mar 75 Used I and Sup Used I Not used
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