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Posted by: Dennis @ Marine Electronics | October 15, 2010 at 10:28 PM
Well, water rescue is what Newfies were originally bred for. Nice to see these haven't lost touch with their heritage.
Posted by: Carol Anne Byrnes | October 17, 2010 at 05:23 PM