A day with Newfoundlands, the original ship's dog

Newfoundland dogs are still practicing the same lifesaving skills they would have used in the 19th century. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. It's a dark and stormy night and you've suddenly found yourself swept off of your wooden vessel into the wild Atlantic Ocean. It's 1893, so your woolen clothes are pulling you down to Davy Jones' locker. What kind of dog would want to rescue you?