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We already know how much Chewy LOVES his grandma. He’s enjoyed burger dates with her and heeded her important advice, but in this latest video, the sweet Newfie is earning his keep by helping the busy 96-year-old in the garden. What grandma says goes, and when she directs Chewy to dig, the gentle giant digs. They have quite the assembly line going: grandma points, Chewy digs the hole, and grandma plants the flowers until the task is finished. The whole thing is truly adorable and heartwarming.
One fan of the duo suggests, “This needs to be a children’s book.”
And the creator agrees, “Adventures of Grandma and Chewy.”
We’d buy the whole series… and offer Chewy some work at our house. Seems like we’d have some competition, though, according to some other comments:
“How can I hire him?” inquires one viewer. “He’s the best gardener I’ve ever witnessed.”
The creator jokes in response, “He also eats a lot of grass so he’s a good mower.”
I would hire him for the cute companionship alone (he wouldn’t have to lift a paw), and I’d happily compensate him in homemade burgers.
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The Newfie Work Ethic
The Newfoundland isn’t just a big, fluffy sweetheart—it’s a true working dog at its core. Originally developed along the cold Canadian coast, these dogs were basically the ultimate all-purpose helpers for fishermen: hauling heavy loads, towing lines from boats to shore, and even pulling carts loaded with gear.
What really sets them apart, though, is their almost uncanny instinct to work in the water. Newfoundlands are natural-born swimmers with webbed feet, powerful builds, and water-resistant coats—and they’ve been rescuing people from the water long before it was a formal “job.” In fact, they have a well-documented, instinctive drive to save swimmers in distress, often acting without any training at all.
Even today, that working DNA hasn’t gone anywhere. While many Newfoundlands now live as family dogs, they still thrive when given a purpose—whether that’s water rescue training, pulling weight, or just being actively engaged with their people (aka grandmas). They’re not the type to be happiest lying around all day; they’re wired to be useful, to help, and to work alongside humans. No wonder Chewy is such a natural in the garden.
Beneath all of Chewy’s gentle, “nanny dog” sweetness is a seriously capable, purpose-driven worker who’s happiest when he has a job to do—even if that job is just keeping a watchful eye on the senior he loves the most.
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This story was originally published by Parade Pets on Apr 3, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.