Hi
While a Newfie is a great choice, just wanted to tell you a little bit of what to expect - I have 2, one purebred and one Newf/Pyr and while I love them both and wouldn't trade them for the world they are indeed a lot of work, but to me its all worth it! They shed a LOT especially when they blow their coats, I live in a warmer climate (East TN) and my 2 seem to shed year round! I pretty much vacuum every day, Taylor drools and Splash well not so much. Taylor requires a lot of grooming yet Splash's coat seems easier to manage. Of course vet bills are more costly due to their size. But oh boy do they steal your heart, those soulful eyes and that loyalty - well I just can't imagine life without a newf! I run a newf board and you'd be interested in checking us out message me and I'll send you an invite (hope I didn't just break a rule by mentioning my board, if I did sorry, oh and by the way I'm a newbie, just joined today - looking forward to 'meeting' all of you