The Newfoundland dog directed a Good Samaritan's attention to his canine friend in need, triggering the golden retriever's water rescue Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working ...

On Italy's busiest beaches, an elite team of Newfoundland dogs serves as an elite rescue force, saving dozens of lives at sea each year.

Newfoundland dogs are still practicing the same lifesaving skills they would have used in the 19th century. It’s a dark and stormy night and you’ve suddenly found yourself swept off of your wooden ...

If you’ve ever met the Newfoundland, or “Newfie” as they’re popularly known, you’ll agree that this breed resembles a giant plush teddy bear worth infinite hugs. This strikingly majestic, heavy-boned ...