[ London Chronicle ]
The following notice appeared in the London Chronicle of December 4, 1810 (volume 108, p. 539):
A Newfoundland dog was on Thursday last brought to the hammer in the neighbourhood of Wapping, among other effects of a naval officer, and knocked down for 18 guineas. A competition was excited among the bidders, by the auctioneer stating that the animal had at different times saved three persons from being drowned.