Extraordinary Adventures of the Newfoundland Dog
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- čas přidán 27. 06. 2024
- Newfoundland dogs! Go coast-to-coast to uncover the history and lore behind one of Canada's most famous dog breeds. Stick around after the Newfies for a bonus story about Labrador Retrievers!
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The Defence of Hong Kong:
Our attempt to keep this episode focused on Newfoundland dogs (like Sergeant Gander) meant leaving out much about Hong Kong, a significant battle in WWII which began so soon after Pearl Harbour that it's often overshadowed and overlooked.
First, we would like to note a correction: technically, the attack on Hong Kong did not take place an entire day after Pearl Harbor, but 6 hours later (the international date line is the cause for this common confusion).
The Royal Rifles of Canada and the Winnipeg Grenadiers sailed from Vancouver to the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong in late October, 1941, and while the invasion in early December didn't come as a complete surprise, there had been a feeling of optimism-life in the colony had continued as usual in the weeks leading up to the attack. The British commander was offered an opportunity to surrender prior to the attack, but sent his response just 15 minutes later. A one-word answer: "no." The British believed there would be no battle, and it was a mistake that would cost the Canadians dearly.
The Canadian battalions sent to battle were largely inexperienced, but fought bravely, and there were numerous acts of heroism like that of Gander the dog. Sergeant-Major John Osborn similarly threw himself on a grenade that could not be returned at the enemy, smothering the explosion and saving the lives of nearby soldiers.
On Christmas Day, 1941, the colony surrendered to Japan. Approximately 290 Canadian soldiers were killed defending Hong Kong. Those who survived the battle became prisoners of war and endured torture by their Japanese captors. Approximately 264 died in POW camps, bringing the human toll to 554. More on the battle here: bit.ly/2BnvqKw
Sgt. Gander was posthumously awarded the Dickin Medal for Gallantry (essentially the Victoria Cross for animals) on Oct. 27, 2000. The ceremony was attended by 20 surviving members of Gander’s regiment. In 2015, the commemorative statues were unveiled in Gander, and members of the Royal Rifles attended once more.
Those explorers we mentioned:
David Thompson and Alexander Mackenzie did not make their way through the Canadian wilderness alone. They traveled in parties, and were led by Indigenous guides. When Mackenzie crossed North America, his party of voyageurs and guides included the Dene chief Awgeenah. Awgeenah (who is also known as Mistapoose and Nestabeck) guided Europeans to the coast more than once. Before travelling with Mackenzie, Awgeenah led Matonabbee and Samuel Hearne along the Coppermine River to the Arctic Ocean.
Landseer:
English artist Sir Edwin Landseer was particularly fond of painting animals in service to people. He's best known for his paintings of horses, dogs and stags, and for the lion sculptures in Trafalgar Square. His paintings of black and white Newfoundland dogs, especially those depicted as water rescue dogs, were among his most popular-so much so, that the black and white variety of Newfoundlands became known as Landseers.
In the Dominion of Newfoundland, only black or black and white Newfoundlands were considered proper members of the breed.
S.S. Ethie:
There may be more fiction than truth to aspects of this tale. The story as we describe it was broadcast around the world at the time, and has been repeated ever since. But, some sources suggest it may have been another breed, and it may not have brought a rope to (or from) the ship. The strange thing is, a few years earlier, a Newfoundland dog performed this exact feat with ANOTHER shipwreck in Kent, England. You can read about dozens of other heroes in Robert Parsons' book 'The Newfoundland Dog: True Stories of Courage, Loyalty, and Friendship.'
Lewis & Clark:
Lewis & Clark crossed the continent years after Alexander Mackenzie, and they ALSO had a Newfoundland dog with them, named Seaman. He was a crucial part of their voyage, retrieving meals and standing guard. The pair were inspired to purchase their dog by Mackenzie.
Place names:
For storytelling purposes, we occasionally refer to locations from a contemporary perspective. We will always side with simplicity, flow, and clarity in order to make the episodes as engaging as possible.
DESCRIBED VIDEO VERSION: vimeo.com/950407265/3eb46529b...
00:00 S.S. Ethie Shipwreck
01:33 Origins
03:07 Explorers
04:09 Sgt. Gander
06:17 Bonus Story: Labrador Retrievers
The French-narrated version of this minisode is here: czcams.com/video/SQI-5XuKWlE/video.html
A special thank you to Rudder, Keil, and Beckett for starring in the episode! Thanks to Sasha Latimer at Aberforth Newfoundlands for allowing us to film her beautiful dogs!
Stay to the end to hear the story of ANOTHER famous dog breed! The Defence of Hong Kong deserves much more than the time we could give it in the episode, please check the description for more info and a link to an external source which covers that tragic day.
Be sure to check out all our latest episodes-this season, we've covered everything from Pirates on Canada's East Coast (we reveal a connection to two of Canada's largest banks), spies in Ottawa, werewolves, lumberjacks and more! Don't forget to click the bell to be notified of new releases because there are many more episodes on the way!
Thank you for your patience!
You forgot to thank Benedict Cumberbatch for playing Alexander MacKenzie.
I came here to Learn, Not to cry! Such amazing dogs.
Exactly what I was thinking too.
Ah shut up 🙄
Same. Now I’m doing both 😢😂
The Newfoundland, Labrador, and Nova Scotia duck tolling retrievers are all beautiful dogs. It's amazing how the East Coast can claim 3 beautiful breeds.
You guys need way more subscribers than you have, your stuff is way too good.
Such a great breed. Friends of my family had one named Morgan and he was as friendly as the people of Newfoundland proper.
You guys are making informative and high-quality content that is becoming rare on youtube, thanks for sharing the beauty of Canadian history
Thank you for watching and the kind words! We just hope to do these incredible stories the justice they deserve in our small part in sharing them.
@@Canadiana you should look into le cheval canadien, the canadian horse, the oldest horse breed in north america.
As a Canadian and the proud owner of both a Newfoundland (8 mos old and 110lbs - he's going to be a monster) and a Labrador, I loved this video. Both my guys are the sweetest guys, although the Newf is the most stubborn and confident dog we've ever owned, and the Lab completely lacks any chill whatsoever.
U have Interesting situation ! One breed can't chill and the other is overly confident. 😁
When I cliked this I was prepared for a nice video on dogs, wasn't expecting to hear about Gander. My grandfather was a Royal Rifle, and I've been hearing stories of Gander since I was a child. Thank you for another excellent video!
That's incredible! We included a Royal Rifles of Canada medal just behind Gander's dog tag in the animations. We hope we portrayed his story well, he's an amazing figure.
HERO dogs! What an amazing part of Canadian history!
RIP Sargent Gander. A true Canadian hero 😢
I love both Newfoundland and Labrador breeds! I couldn't stop smiling until Gander's story, then I wanted to cry. As interesting as all the topics you've touched on so far--I think this is my favourite. Wish it had been a bit longer.
There are much longer ones to come! Including a massive episode about another famous Canadian animal we think you might enjoy. But we don't want to spoil it! Thank you for watching, we're glad you enjoyed the episode.
Great video. Beautiful dogs.
I visited Newfoundland in 1977👍😊♥️🇺🇸
One more great video from Canadiana, thank you!
As a dog lover,a proud Canadian, and a history buff, this one really got me! The quality of your videos is astounding. Absolutely excellent!
Love,love,love your videos. Thank you!
Yes yes!!! A new video. ❤
Sorry for the delay!
As a Newfoundlander from Gander ~ I am grateful you visited our beautiful province and discovered the incredible personalities of our Newfoundland Pups! We are often omitted or forget about on this glorious island!
As always, you provide the most interesting stories. Who knew Thompson and the others chose these beautiful animals to assist them in their travels. I certainly understand why, as these dogs have have such delightful, dedicated, and warm personalities…great for keeping one company.
As an animal rescuer, without a doubt, the heroic deed of Gander in the war was certainly my favourite tale you shared today!
Thank you for another fascinating, insightful video!
Cheers🇨🇦☺🇨🇦
P.S. Happy Easter!
Thank you for watching! We have more episodes coming this season that include locations in Newfoundland and Labrador, too. We had been pinning for years to be able to get to your province and dive into its history--and we hope to return one day to cover even more!
Our short experience with the Newfoundland dogs we filmed for the episode made it totally apparent why they'd be amazing travel companions. In fact, Mackenzie's dog inspired Lewis and Clark (whom crossed North America years later) to purchase their own Newfoundland too!
@@CanadianaIt is always a joy to learn of the insights you share!🙂
I am so THRILLED you had a chance to visit my hometown of Gander, NL! I hope you get to experience our “hospitality “ upon your return, and become “honorary” Newfoundlanders, if you didn’t get to do so on your previous trip! We enjoy entertaining and making people feel welcome…hopefully…that was your experience!
I am sincerely looking forward to future episodes about our province, and the rest of our extraordinary country. I appreciate the “heads up” of what’s to come!
Thank you for offering “unique” historical insights into our country. We are frequently bombarded by US and international history. It’s truly exciting to learn of our own…and NOT the same historical facts commonly shared and well known by most. This is partly why your channel is so incredibly exciting and a welcome change to what is typically offered. You certainly are a wonderful representation of a proud Canadian!
Wishing you a very Happy Easter!🇨🇦☺🇨🇦
Happy Easter to you as well!
We had an incredible time in Newfoundland and Labrador and most certainly were welcomed with that famous Newfoundlander hospitality everywhere we went. We only wished we could have been there longer! We will cherish the memories and hope to make more if the show can continue.
We did 'Kiss the Cod' in St. John's, and filmed it for our two-parter about famous North Atlantic pirates--it's on the channel if you haven't had a chance to see it. For that episode, we actually had a local mayor source us a cod to bring to the top of a mountain for filming! That's some hospitality!
We appreciate your kind words, and you've hit the nail on the head. Sometimes it feels difficult to learn more about our own country when overloaded with other nations' history. We hope to continue to do our small part.
@@Canadiana I was hoping you were met with a tremendous welcome, after stepping onto the island! I think we are born with an overly friendly “gene” - LOL!😉
You will certainly be welcomed again and again!
It’s great to hear you had an opportunity to “kiss the cod” and become an honorary Newfoundlander! Personally, I would kiss a cod any day, as long as I didn’t have to knock back SCREECH! It’s great for baking, and undoubtedly, an excellent “germ killer”!
They certainly named that RUM appropriately!
I appreciate the Easter wishes. It’s very kind of you! Hopefully, you will a wonderful holiday with friends and family.
THANK YOU for telling me about the two videos on the North Atlantic pirates! I have been rewatching episodes going back a few years, but have yet to see the pirate videos. Well, well…I have to spend sometime in the hospital for chemo and surgery. I will definitely be searching for those 2 episodes!
I have told my family and friends about your amazing channel, in hopes, they will share it with others. May your channel exponentially grow!
We are fortunate to have someone like yourself providing in-depth Canadian content. You never know…one day you may become one of the Canadian “Treasures” you often speak of! If so - you certainly deserve it!☺
I dearly appreciate your reply to my text, and hope you have a fantastic week ahead!🇨🇦
P.S. I apologize for sending you such a long text! It’s more like a novella - LOL!🙃
No apologies necessary on the length of the text! Thank you for sharing the channel with your friends and family, it's much appreciated!
It's been a pleasure chatting with you and thank you for the encouragement. We hope you enjoy the rest of the season and have a wonderful summer--free of any Screech!
Love this topic! Looking forward to whatever y'all are cooking up next
Loved this story!!
RIP Sgt. Gander. Semper Fi is the literal definition of Newfies.
I come back to watch this every now and then. CHILLS Everytime. Love newfies ❤
Thank you for your part in the preservation of Canadian history. I've given you many compliments I'm running out of adjectives to describe your videos. Let's just say this time: they're so fucking good, thank you.
Thank you, as always! And this time for the vigorous support! We are glad you enjoyed the episode, more to come!
As a proud Newfoundland'er I thank you for pronouncing it the correct way, great video .
Awesome video! I grew up in Gander, so we learned all about Sargent Gander in school as kids. He was given to the military because he was deemed too rambunctious for a local family who owned him. He used to chase planes down the runway, whose passengers thought he was a black bear!
Super vos vidéos !
You and your team are appreciated. I love it when I see a new video from you show up. And I love dogs so I extra appreciate this one
Thank you! They are incredible dogs!
I'm from Newfoundland Labrador and my friend has a Newf/Lab mix that I affectionately call a "Newfoundland Labrador"
Such a great chanel thank you !!!
Thank you for your amazing content as always.
Amazing content as always! It's by chance I listened to a podcast yesterday about Sgt. Gander. Amazing pupper!
really crazy you guys dont have more subs
They're all good dogs Candananana
Absolutely love this! We have 4 Newfoundland dogs and they show all of these characteristics .
very nice!
Bravo! I very much enjoyed that. Thanks 😊
First time here and what’s great story about Gander. My Grandad fought at the Battle of Hong Kong and this story resonates with me.
I've had 8 Newfies over 40 years, fabulous breed. 🥰
Love the animation. Also, Gander's story had me close to tears.
Always love these videos. Thank you so much for all your work.
Thanks for watching!
My sister's friend's in Vancouver owned two of these dogs,big but bear. Will and Anne Wedding also di a play at the East End Cultural Center of Fawlty Tower's in 1979,they invited John Cleese for it, they didn't think he'd show,but was in the audience for the 1st showing
He was really impressed and we had drink's afterwards.❤ 🇨🇦. My G.G.Gramps Captain James Douglas Warren came from P.E.I. in 1858,he opened up the Trade Routes around Vancouver Island to the Haida Gwaii. He had many Schooners, Steamships and Shipwrecks, the S.S.Alpha,Barbara Boscowitz, and the famous S.S.Beaver that sunk at Prospect Point in Vancouver in 1988.❤ 🇨🇦 🍁
Great episode, very interesting.
Proof yet again, we don't really deserve dogs, but, they think we're something super special, so, here we are, together, BFFs.... ❤
Amazing video ❤
They were breed by angels for mankind
My mother's ancestors were coming over from Ireland when their ship went down near Nova Scotia, and a similar rescue story exists about a dog helping the crew & passengers get to shore.
Thank you educating! I learn more from your channel, than I learnt in school ❤
Thank you for sharing these amazing yet oft forgotten pieces of Canadian culture. Preserving history for generations to come is an honorable profession.
P.S. Newfoundland's are my very favorite breed (*cue KITH Terriers remix). Jokes aside, paws down best animal I've ever had the honor of being friends with. R.I.P Sgt. Gander R.I.P. Chewy ❤
the best story yet which is really saying something.
Nice share my friend,,,,,
Magnificent breed, and the Beautiful Labradors the most popular breed in the world ! thank you for that one ! Mewe social media mate recommended your channel, and I am subscribing immediately !
I know that this is a video about Newfoundland dogs (I had one many years ago) but your description of David Thompson should have said "The greatest explorer that ever held a compass" Thompson was SO much more! His maps are so accurate that they are comparable to GPS. Still, I liked the video. Perhaps a video on Thompson is due!
My only criticism? Too short! Give me at least a 10 minute video. Great content!
Be careful what you wish for haha! This might be the shortest of the season, there are some long ones in the pipeline. Working on a two-parter right now!
I love this channel, high quality videos and great storytelling. Very underrated channel, your videos are amazing.
Thanks very much for the kind words! We hope you enjoy the rest of the season.
My dad and stepmom have a Newf and he’s a good doggo. Such an incredibly smart, loyal and strong breed. Love them. Thank you for this video!
By far the most underrated channel on YT. You guys should be shown in public schools, you're that good!
Great, I’m a grow ass man crying in a lunchroom at work like a little kid. Good job Canadiana I can’t wait for another episode!
I just noticed your title card always zooms out from the location of Canada you are covering. That's really nice attention to detail.
My husband was raised with Newfies and we're on our second Newf, Piper (RIP Skipper), so of course I had to watch this. Great video, though I cried about Gander. If we ever get another Newf--hopefully Piper has a long life ahead of her!--I'm going to push to name him/her Gander after hearing this.
You're going to make us tear up! Gander is a beautiful name for a Newfoundland! Thanks for watching.
Thank you for your videos the content is amazing keep up the outstanding work
AussieTash sent me. I'm in the middle of one of her posts and she suggested your channel. I'm going to finish watching her post, but I'll be back. She is Australian but seems to laugh so much at the happiness and happenings over here in Canada. She deserves a shout-out.
Great vid. Very brave and intelligent dogs.
This made me adopt a Newfoundland dog.
Thanks
Thank you so much!
I've always adopted adult mixed breed dogs from the shelter. They always have some part lab.
A couple of decades ago I had an idea to set a musical during the attack on Hong Kong so I did a lot of research. Didn't run across Gander's story though, and I wish I had. Thanks for sharing this story. This channel never disappoints!
Oh My,
Gander.
Thank you so much Canadiana. I can't find another video on this site where the producers actually manage to pronounce Newfoundland correctly.
Thank You so nuch.
This is a great channel.
EXTRAORDINARY video!!!
Merci 😊 Very interesting and educative. I've heard of the Newfounlander Dog before, but I heard it was "extinct" nowadays
far from extinct its really a incredibly popular dog and great for families
Fascinating history on a truly unique breed. Never heard of gander before thats incredible. I really want one of these giant cuddly creatures. I thank canada for creating them
awesome video
How did you find out that MacKenzie and Thompson had Newfies? I thought I knew a lot about them - McKenzie was my 3g grandfather's cousin - he looked after his affairs for him for awhile - Thompson bought my 4 g grandmother's house from her after her husband died. Never heard that before.
Very cool connections to Thompson and Mackenzie! Thompson writes about his Newfoundland dog in his own account of his voyages. You can read about his journeys in the freely available: David Thompson's Narrative of His Explorations in Western America. Alexander Mackenzie writes about his party's dog, famously referred to as "Our Dog," in his accounts. And apparently Lewis and Clark (the American explorers who crossed the continent years later) were inspired by Mackenzie to purchase their own Newfoundland, whom they named Seaman.
@@Canadiana In the day and age when "colonial" has become a swear word, you might find the story of the people I talk about above and their descendants and relatives worthy of a video.
It all started with Jean Etienne Wadin, a Swiss who was in the French army during the Seven Years War. He decided to stay here after the war was over, and went into the fur trade. He and 3 others founded the North West Company.
Here is the interesting bit. He married a native lady, Marie-Joseph Deguire. Their children married well. Veronique married John Bethune, first Presbyterian minister in Lower, then Upper Canada. Marguerite married Dr. John McLauglin, Chief Factor of the Hudson's Bay Company and James Douglas's boss.
The Bethune kids did well too. One succeeded Strachan as Bishop of Toronto, another was the second principle of McGill College, and a third married Henry MacKenzie, brother of Roderick and first cousin of Alexander. He managed the first industrial complex in Quebec, at Isles des Moulins in Terrebonne.
And so on. Fast forward to my grandmother's generation. Norman Bethune, who she got to babysit, is far and away the most famous Canadian ever. Name recognition from 1.4 billion people.
All of these people had native heritage, and you could see it. Not the usual story.
Sargeant Gander 😢❤
I had a Newfy years ago we took the kids and him for a swim in a dam
he kept trying to save the kids when they were swimming haha
Reference to Sergeant Gander makes my eyeballs leak. Newfoundlands are heroes. During a dog walk a motorist stopped and exited her car, announcing that she must touch my Newf. She reported that she and her river rafting friends had been rescued by a Newfoundland when their raft flipped and was carried away by the current and the group was panicking. They were calmed by the dog's purposefulness and made it back to shore, never seeing an owner of the dog. My trainer's first client was the owner of a Newfoundland. When this woman was a very young child she had been rescued in the ocean by someone's Newfoundland.
Incredible story. What's even more incredible is it seems to us like a common Newfoundlander story!
My four legged soul mates . I have been honored to be owned by 3 of these beautiful souls ❤❤❤❤❤
It should be noted Newfoundland did not join Canada until 1949. So tech this is Newfoundland history, not Canadian. Newfoundland history is incredible and storied!
From the Tragically Hip "Dire Wolf" song?
he is the GOAT.
I wish this show is aired on TV as a daily show.
Canine-i-ana!
Both the Newfoundland dog and
The Labrador retriever are
Descendants of the
Saint John’s water dog.
The Newfie looked nothing like what it is today back in the 1700 hundreds . The development of how it looks today took place in England .
I realize this was about canadiana. But it’s pretty interesting that a Newfoundland dog travelled with Lewis and Clarke and the corps of discovery in 1804.
It is! And inspired to get theirs by Alexander Mackenzie no less. We included that tidbit in the description. If we had the time and budget we would have covered many more Newfoundlands--there are many other great stories.
@@Canadiana thanks for the reply and doing this video. I am a proud Newfoundlander .
I've lived with 6 special newfs😢. 😊 lo❤
Okay
The S.S. Ethie was intentionally ran aground after they had expended their entire supply of coal while fighting a gale.
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I am the proud papa of a Newfie/Lab named Sir Bentley and a three legged Black Lab/Golden retreiever (whos all black) named Hunter (who despite only 3 legs, is literally a non-stop hunter living up to his name. They're greatest dog I've ever had.
....and to hear the government of the day taxing people specifically for a dog thus causing its extinction is deplorable. Leave it to government to do aomwthing like that.
Kind of misleading as Newfoundland wasn’t apart ofCanada during the explanation of most of the vid.
Dunno but Gander sounds like he was playing fetch.
According to those present during the statue dedication to Sgt. Gander, he did this multiple times. He would go and pick up the grenades and toss them over the hill.
Maybe he was but it doesn't change the fact that he saved his comrades lives
Funny how a dog describes a nations military.
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