I agree with you about best dog/dogs ever owned. We've always had multiple dogs of some sort or another, even a huge Newfie/Lab mix who was so sweet. But nothing like our new babies.
We just build a house with 10 acres of land and we discussed getting a Newf based on how sweet our mix was - eventually! My husband, however, went temporarily insane and had a breeder show up at our door Christmas morning with two 4 month olds complete with Santa hats. Although I was thrilled, we were hardly ready. It was the middle of record breaking winter, barely a house, no fencing. He also foolishly thought I would pick one. I thought he bought two.
I could write a novel about the trials and tribulations of those first few weeks, hubs gone on business trip, renting a jackhammer to poke holes in 3ft of snow and frozen ground to set fence posts, potty training on a Newf scale times two. Many, interesting challenges.
But they are so mellow and loving. Each has a distinct personality, but both are total love dogs. They are regal, noble, stoic, handsome, pretty, sassy, funny, clowns, the list goes on.
But I don't need to tell you about the breed. Sounds as if you know what I'm talking about.
Sorry for the long post. I love this site, but I'm not an experienced poster so I hope I'm not breeching any rules.
