Animals are enjoying Labour day, too, like this Newfoundland dog welcoming tourists to Corner Brook
Maggie the Newfoundland dog greets customers and tourists from around the world Newfoundland Emporium in Corner Brook. (Newfoundland Emporium/Facebook)
Humans aren't the only ones enjoying the Labour Day holiday, as a Newfoundland dog who works in Corner Brook is also getting to kick her paws up on Monday.
Maggie, a Newfoundland dog who is about to turn seven, greets visitors from around the world at the Newfoundland Emporium on Broadway.
While she can't help Leanne Maxwell with things like inventory or sales, Maxwell said she excels at what she does.
"She comes in, she greets people. She, you know, licks babies and eats treats and sleeps a lot. And everybody loves her," she told CBC Radio.
"When people come in and catch me talking to myself, she always pretends I was talking to her."
The store sells just about anything you can think of when it comes to Newfoundland, from handcrafted goods and antiques to vintage Newfoundland books, CDs and vinyl records.
It's a popular stop for tourists during the summer season, but Maxwell said many also make the trek from the Corner Brook port just to see Maggie.
LISTEN | Hear Leanne Maxwell — and Maggie the Newfoundland dog — chat with the CBC's Amy Feehan:
"When there's a cruise ship coming, even though there isn't a bus to go from, say, West Street to Broadway, people will walk all uphill … and they said 'Oh my God, I had to come over and see the dog," she said, citing a recent tourist whose sole purpose for visiting the store was to deliver Maggie treats and a chew toy.
Maxwell said Maggie often helps deliver part of the Newfoundland experience they're hoping for by being a Newfoundland dog.
Maggie isn't the first dog they've had who aimed to please tourists either.
"Our first dog was Moose. And the boss named him that because everybody wanted to see a Newfoundland dog and a moose," she said with a laugh.
"So I guess on a technicality, you did."
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