The Historic Newfoundland

The Newfoundland in Art and Literature

Thomas Bingley

Lord Byron

Emily Dickinson

Painters of Note

The Penny Magazine

Newfoundland Sculpture

Histories of The Breed

History of the NCA

The Newfoundland Club of America maintains an extensive collection with the archive at the American Kennel Club. There is an exhibit and guide to the collection online. Research Inquiries should be directed to the AKC Archives.

Newfoundland Antiques and Collectibles

Collectible China Plates

Rare, Out of Print & Collectible Books

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Hall Of Fame

People

Isabel Kurth Award Winners

NCA Good Sportsmanship Award

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Top Junior Handlers

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Kennel Histories

Dogs

Heroic Newfoundland Award

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Register of Merit

Versatile Newfoundlands

National Specialty Winners

Show Dogs -
Top Winners & Noteworthy Wins

Health Testing Designation

Drawing by Harrison Weir (1824-1906)  The anecdote I am now about to give is from the pen of the Rev. J.E. Atkinson, a good and scientific naturalist:  "Walking with a favorite Newfoundland dog of great size, one frosty day, I observed the animal's repeated disappointment on putting his head down, with the intention to drink, at sundry ice-covered pools. After one of these disappointments, I broke the ice with my foot, for my thirsty companion's behoof. The next time it seemed good to the dog to try and drink, instead of waiting for me to break the ice as before, he set his own huge paw forcibly on the ice, and, with a little effort, obtained water for himself."  From: Rev. R.O. Morris, B.A. Dogs and Their Doings. N.Y., Harper & Bros, 1872, p. 16f.  (reprinted from NewfTide 1976)

"A man is not a good man to me because he will feed me if I should be starving, or warm me if I should be freezing, or pull me out of a ditch if I should ever fall into one. I can find you a Newfoundland dog that will do as much."

Henry David Thoreau (from "Economy" in Walden)