I know how tough you did it too Victoria, your baby max was also way too young..gosh i miss all my newfies and dogs, but i had never lost a dog so young. I envy people with the 14 year olds, even a 16 year old newf lives near Melbourne.....Common sense says do not get another newfie...yeah right, I have never listened to common sense anyway..I could get a BC, even a large Golden for Water work, but..........