While they rarely serve as ship hands anymore, their expert swimming abilities are still alive and well. (5/15) by Judy Powell September 21, 2020, 7:03 am Judy Powell 0 Previous 5/15 Next View full list See more Previous article Newfoundlands were originally bred as working dogs, primarily serving as rescue and service dogs on fisherman ships. Next article 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. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.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.