Newfoundlands have been featured on commercials showing them leaping from helicopters to save drowning people. They are brave, fearless dogs…most of the time.
Your Newfie may have the DNA of life-saving dogs, but that doesn't mean they are not afraid of anything. Just as people have fear triggers, oh like...public speaking, spiders, heights, clowns, so do our dogs. Even the stalwart Newfoundland dog can have insecurities or events that trigger anxiety or stress. For dogs the biggies are thunder, fireworks, any loud noise or travel.