Any Newfie owners out there?

[newfsmith]

I've had 2 Newfs, both from breed club rescue. The first was 7 when we got her, and lived to 2 month short of her 15th birthday, so they can have long lives. The second we got at 9 weeks, part of a litter surrendered to the club rescue, she only made it to 11. Both were wonderful dogs, but yes I loved the first more. Her personality was everything a Newf is supposed to be. The second was a mis-mating and always was a little too hyper and nervous. But still, she was a great dog and I loved her too. If you had multiple dogs, you know and accept that some just are more special than others, and don't hold it against the others. I won't be getting another Newf because we found that our house is not good for big, old dogs. Neither girl could make it upstairs to our bedroom after age 10 and it distressed both of them. Even getting outdoors was difficult, and slippery floors were also a problem. (I think Fidelity must have gotten the idea for the "follow the line" ads from a sneak peak into our house with its multiple runners leading to the doors and dog dishes.) Good luck with your choice.