All has begun in Brittany , the birthplace of Newfoundland ! In April we were on holidays with our three children for the Easter’s feast. In Brittany , religious feasts are particularly typical .Of course it’s not the same thing that  Cornouaille’s feasts,  which are splendid , but it’s an other story of holidays . Who has said that it never rains in Brittany?

One of these fine ( ?) day, we went away for buy some scampi at the auction in Douarnenez and we have seen  on the breakwater a black “thing” who seem to us very “Huuge ! ».

At the time , we had never seen a Newfoundland closely, we’ve only known them by pictures in magazines .

Impressed by his tall height , we came closer, and the majestic bearing of the animal has subjugated us. Powerful , without heaviness , majestic and imperturbable. These Newfoundland came by us, went slowly into the water then looked at us and started to bark in our direction ???!!!!…

What does this big  beast want? That we follow it in the water ? Are we going with her, Mum ? Certainly not, the water is not even at ten degrees !!!

Five minutes later, the dog is still barking in our direction !!!

What are we doing Mum, we aren’t going to leave these dog on his own !  Just imagine !….

  Excuse me Sir, is this dog yours ? No , I don’t know him !

And « Teddy » is still barking with more vigour, and playing with waves and surf. There is nobody on the breakwater this morning.

Five minutes later, « Teddy » is still barking in our direction !

Sorry Sir, is this dog yours? Well, no, I thought it was yours !

Now, every body is looking at us!...

Suddenly a powerful voice came out of a pub , at the end of the breakwater : Troïka !… What a relief ! These little animal was not alone in the world, he even own a master.

We have made inquiries: it was a female who was 10 years old. She regularly choose someone, to play with her and to throw something on the water! 

When we left Douarnenez, all the family had fall in love at first sight with this dog.

When we left Brittany to come back in our home, there was a supplementary passenger in our car ! No !!! we haven’t  kidnapped Troïka !!! but a little black and hairy bowl, 3 months old, was sleeping on my knees.

That is how started our passion for Newfies and it’s still going on …