We are the Sullivan/Conway family. We have had Newfoundlands since 1993, They are the breed of our heart and we cant imagine ever living our life without them. The Newfoundland : Temperament is the Hallmark of the Breed. The Newfoundland is a sweet-dispositioned dog that acts neither dull nor ill tempered. They are devoted companions. A multi-purpose dog, at home on land and in water, the Newfoundland is capable of draft work and possesses natural lifesaving abilities … All of our present and past Newfs have lived up to this standard. We have been blessed with “OUR GIFTS”, as we call them.