Related breedAkita1600 to 1931 · JapanSt. John's Water Dog at a glance
- Origin
- Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
- Appeared
- 1600 to 1800 (likely)
- Family
- Retriever
- Type
- Water dog
- Size
- Medium
- Life span
- Not recorded
- Recognised by
- No major club
- Status
- Extinct
The name. Named for St. John's, the port on Newfoundland where fishermen kept it.
Same familyBernese Mountain Dog1700 to 1907 · SwitzerlandFamily and relatives
Gave rise to
Newfoundland, Tweed Water Spaniel, Curly-coated Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Flat-coated Retriever
Same family: Retriever
Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Curly-coated Retriever, Flat-coated Retriever, Golden Retriever, Irish Water Spaniel, Labrador Retriever
Same time, same continent
American Foxhound, Havanese, Newfoundland, American English Coonhound, American Leopard Hound, Black and Tan Coonhound
Same eraDalmatian1700 to 1890 · CroatiaPlace in time
The St. John's Water Dog appears 1600 to 1800 (likely), in the Early Modern Era, when 111 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the St. John's Water Dog is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
