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Reader Stories: Living with a Newfoundland

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The Newfoundland is a large dog with a hard-working spirit and a gentle disposition. The breed is intelligent, noble and very loyal. Newfoundlands make excellent working dogs, but are also calm and affectionate companions. Here's a profile of the breed that describes common characteristics of Newfoundlands. But like people, each dog is unique. If you own a Newfoundland, we'd like to know more about your pet. Your story will help prospective owners decide whether a Newfoundland is the right pet for them.

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Oreo is All Heart

A dog with a SOUL, curious and calm. They try very had to please and to understand what you want. They have incredible ability to express emotions - a lot of facial expressions and they use their eye…More

Beautiful Newf Blackjack

He is very bright and funny. He can be stubborn but it's never been a problem. He has arthritis in his lower back but he runs and plays and is happy. We are currently treating him for eye and ear inf…More

Everyone Loved Dakota, Our Newfoundland

Dakota was a true gentleman. He would bark if I raised my voice, he was very sensitive to any arguments. He was a breeze to train, and didn't know a stranger. We showed Dakota for several years, and …More

Maeve Dog

Loyal, protective without being aggressive, loving, demanding. I am owned by Maeve Dog. She is, however, clean, or as clean as she can be with the nearest groomer more than 20 miles away, easy to hou…More

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