Anyone know about Newfoundlands?

[Allsortsofroses]

I've read they are "mouthy", a young one owned by an acquaintance of mine has "mouthed" the head of a young child in a buggy.

It Dudbridge close its mouth, or use its teeth (though it was pulled away), it mouths (doesbt bite) your wrists some times when it wants attention/is playing etc.

It's had no training, and speeds long periods on its own (no companions) in a yard. Acquaintance knows I disapprove of this and have suggested a ckmpanion, older dog.

Because of the incident above, they are considering destroying him.

What are your opinions?

*didn't close its mouth .

By mouthy I mean I read they are bred to pull stuff using ropes, grip things etc. So I was wondering if this is natural behaviour that needs training or . ..

There didn't seem to be the slightest iota of aggression in what it did with the child.

It seemed more like "stupidity" or cluelessness.

Would they consider reigning to an experienced home? I don’t think they can keep the dog as they can’t offer it the environment it needs

Re homing not reigning

They are a giant, working breed that require dog owners with experience with those specific breed traits. The dog doesn’t need euthanising, it needs placing in a specific Newfoundland rescue where it will be worked with and rehomed into a suitable environment.

There are Newfoundland rescues who will travel the length of the country to collect the dog, and some test their natural abilities to attempt to place them into working homes

I have a Newfie. She was a total landshark as a puppy but never, ever mouthed my children's heads (though she finds scrunchies on ponytails irresistible if at mouth height).

The dog in your OP doesn't need to be destroyed. He needs to go to an experienced owner who will train him properly.

Newfies are companion dogs. They're not meant o be on their own for a long time. The owners are failing this dog.

They're not meant o be on their own for a long time. The owners are failing this dog.

I agree 100%.

Any dog, I think.

Especially young dogs.

The dog in your OP doesn't need to be destroyed. He needs to go to an experienced owner who will train him properly.

This is what I think.

I asked about returning him to breeder/origin but it's a long distance away and I see a string reluctance to even try.

Or find a suitable experienced owner and make them aware of this incident.

It's falling on deaf ears though. There seems to be a black and white "dog "bit" child, must be destroyed. End of story".

There seems to be a massive reluctance/laziness (?) around trying to find and contact a rehomer too.

As above, there seems to be a black and white attitude.

Plus they are very preoccupied with the mother of the child suing them.

I think they think if the dog is destroyed, that is the ultimate solution to the litigation potential/risk ... ie they can say "dog has been destroyed, no harm/injuries were done ... there is no case" etc.

(though she finds scrunchies on ponytails irresistible if at mouth height

I cant remember if the child had a scrunching of anything similar, I dont think so.

Sounds like it needs rehoming.
Again this is why giant breeds are unsuitable for people with limited time and experience. It’s imperative they are trained 100 times better than a ‘normal’ dog as due to the size there’s no room for error.

In answer to your original question they can be mouthy. I have Leo’s which are related and they do like to try and ‘hold’ my hand in the mouth and one tries to lead me outside by the wrist, so gently that I can barely feel it. I would say they have more gentle mouths than some other breeds.

The issue really is the dog being allowed around strange children at all when training is an issue. They are also very needy dogs and although most of the giants sleep a lot it still needs more than they are providing for it.

So many things wrong here and an innocent dog is going to end up dead because of shit humans.
Just awful.