My Stepdad passed away the other night at home and we came to see him before he was taken away. Our Newf Drake was there and he just knew something was up. It is so amazing how sensitive these dogs are, they just know how people are feeling and what's going on, even without obvious signs. He just sat by the door as if he were guarding my dad, and even barked at the funeral home people when they came as if to say, be careful with this one guys. He knows when I'm sick, he hides when we argue and he's suddenly extra gentle around little kids and the elderly. My wife and I are constantly looking at each other and saying, "our dog is too f**king smart!" My wife and I grew up with several different dogs and none compared in intuitiveness like our Newfie. It is scary sometimes, it's like he's human. I know a lot of dogs are like this, but does anybody else feel this way about their Newf?