Skagit Newfy Haven
Background and Passion
The 1960s Newfoundland Standard was established by the Newfoundland Club of America and the American Kennel Club:
“The Newfoundland is large, strong, and active, at home in water and on land, and has natural life-saving instincts. He is a multipurpose dog capable of heavy work as well as of being a devoted companion for child and man”.
Our parents believed in this. They and others worked to protect the most valuable qualities of these dogs, such as their sweet, gentle temperament, exceptional swimming and working abilities, and strength. They bred only for recognized breed standard traits. They helped revive working dog training for competitions, including water rescue demonstrations. They actively promoted the breed’s standards, care, and protection of these gentle giants.
My family started with two Newfoundland dogs when I was 1 year old and these gentle giants were always a part of my family life growing up with my 3 siblings.
1 year old Jonathan sitting on Cameo
I had some Newf adoptions as a working adult, and now in semi-retirement devote most of my time to the care of Newfs, this breed who helped care for my family over the years. My passion is to provide the safe and fulfilling environment to allow older Newfs that don’t have other options, to be able to live out their senior lives with love and social activity, as well as space to express positive working traits they may have. I’m a member of Newfoundland Club of Seattle and Newfoundland Club of America, and join with NCA to promote the “preservation, protection, promotion, and celebration of the Newfoundland Dog”. I’m able to donate most of my time to support this breed, especially the older ones in most need of a loving home.
