The Newfoundland - The Ultimate Water Rescue Dog

“My kind friend took a Newfoundland dog and a small spaniel into a boat with him on the river Thames, and when he got into the middle of the river, he turned them into the water. They swam different ways, but the spaniel got into the current, and after struggling some time was in danger of being drowned. As soon as the Newfoundland dog perceived the predicament of his companion, he swam to his assistance, and brought him safe to the shore.” (Edward Jesse, Esq., Anecdotes of Dogs (1858))