sherrynk
New member
Hi. Never done this before--don't know whether I'm doing it right...
Here's a little about me... Years ago after having to put down my Belgian Tervuren, my husband and I were so lonely for another dog. We did research into large breeds--and the Newfoundland kept making the top of the list. I told my husband the biggest drawbacks seemed to be hair and slobber. We got two females, littermates. They were just wonderful dogs.....When they were 8 yrs. old we added a 3-year old St. Bernard from the local shelter. One girl left this world at 11 years, and her sister followed 3 months later.....We currently own 2 short-haired female St. Bernards and 1 very large (185-lb) male St. Bernard mix--or perhaps he's a Pyrenean Mastiff (not to be confused with a Great Pyrenees). All are rescued dogs.....I love them all but I really want a Newf again. When our number of dogs goes down from 3 to 2, then we will get a Newf puppy from a breeder. I figure I have anywhere from 1 to 5 years before that time comes. I intend to spend that time researching breeders, visiting kennels, and getting info.
I really like the irish spotted and bronze. (Of my first two, one was completely black and the other had a white chest and white on tip of one foot .) Temperament and mellowness is MOST important, but I figured since I have all this time, maybe I could get the coloring I like too!
Does anyone have any recommendations for breeders, or warning flags for who to stay away from?
Here's a little about me... Years ago after having to put down my Belgian Tervuren, my husband and I were so lonely for another dog. We did research into large breeds--and the Newfoundland kept making the top of the list. I told my husband the biggest drawbacks seemed to be hair and slobber. We got two females, littermates. They were just wonderful dogs.....When they were 8 yrs. old we added a 3-year old St. Bernard from the local shelter. One girl left this world at 11 years, and her sister followed 3 months later.....We currently own 2 short-haired female St. Bernards and 1 very large (185-lb) male St. Bernard mix--or perhaps he's a Pyrenean Mastiff (not to be confused with a Great Pyrenees). All are rescued dogs.....I love them all but I really want a Newf again. When our number of dogs goes down from 3 to 2, then we will get a Newf puppy from a breeder. I figure I have anywhere from 1 to 5 years before that time comes. I intend to spend that time researching breeders, visiting kennels, and getting info.
I really like the irish spotted and bronze. (Of my first two, one was completely black and the other had a white chest and white on tip of one foot .) Temperament and mellowness is MOST important, but I figured since I have all this time, maybe I could get the coloring I like too!
Does anyone have any recommendations for breeders, or warning flags for who to stay away from?
