Newfoundlands have a natural inclination towards rescuing struggling or drowning people from water—and have been known to brave treacherous water and dangerous conditions to pull people to safety. (6/15) by Judy Powell September 21, 2020, 7:03 am Judy Powell 0 Previous 6/15 Next View full list See more Previous article While they rarely serve as ship hands anymore, their expert swimming abilities are still alive and well. Next article One of the reasons Newfoundlands are such incredible swimmers is that they have partially webbed feet! Not exactly something you’d expect to see on a dog (we’re not talking about a frog, here!). Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.