Bearadise would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in our Newfies!.  

We are located in Swan Valley, Montana, in the foothills of a 2.5 million acre Swan Mountain range better known here as the Grizzly-Bear Corridor to the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area.  On the opposite side of this range is the breath taking Mission Mountain range.  Together, these two ranges encircle us with white peaked mountains almost all year round.

All of our Newfies were either whelped and/or raised here on our ranch.  Their home life is quiet and peaceful, but filled with a nice balance of love and activities to keep them both happy and healthy.  Each day we enjoy living and playing with together with our Newfies and family of six children in this wonderful place that we call "Bearadise".  (The name seemed fitting due to the large number of wild and "domesticated" bears located in our mountainous valley.)

Here at the ranch, our Newfies love to play in two of their very own private ponds and a year round river that runs through the property.  When they're not in the water, they can also be found joining us in fun filled family activities such as swimming, hiking, cross country skiing and horseback riding in the endless Bob Marshall trails where glacier lakes and waterfalls are sniffed out, and plunged in, for an exciting adventure every time.

While Montana offers many visitors and residents the chance to experience some of our nations most beautiful and last frontiers, it has also offered our family the opportunity to appreciate the heritage and true love a Newfie has for the icy cold waters that their ancestors once played so freely in on the shores of Newfoundland.  The white snow, brisk fresh air and icy cold waters of Montana make the heart of any Newfie feel right at home.  Yet, even here, in the midst of all the things that he instinctively loves so much, his greatest love of all still remains that for his people...  

If you believe that you could offer a Newfie a special loving home and would cherish the companionship and loyalty that a Newf could offer you...then by all means, seriously consider making a Newfoundland part of your life. 

But please, before you decide on one...

• Visit the NCA website and read as many books and magazines as you can about the breed making sure you understand all health related issues regarding the Newfoundland breed.
  
• Consider purchasing the AKC Newfoundland Breed Standard Video. ($17.95 located at the bottom of the link)  It is a well produced video offering clear visual examples of desired & undesired conformation traits to help aid you in your search for a healthy and correct Newfie. 
  
• Contact your local or regional NCA club representative and find out & experience as much first hand information as possible.
  
• Visit upcoming Newfoundland Club Shows and see what an adult Newfie is really like in person.  Here, you will also have the chance to compare different "types" and meet dedicated breeders and other Newf fancier friends.
  
• Consider researching bloodlines.  A little research goes a long way toward helping to ensure better chances of obtaining a quality Newfoundland with the "type" and temperament that you are most interested in. 
  
• After you've researched bloodlines and types, you can begin contacting & interviewing with breeders. Use caution and consider only health conscious breeders.  If possible, visit the breeder to confirm temperaments & quality of the parents and puppy.  Please visit our "Puppies Page" for personal breeder recommendations.
  
• Locate a  ACVIM board certified cardiologist and plan on taking your puppy/adult for an exam by 1 year of age to conclude whether or not your Newf has a healthy heart.  Note:  I personally like to have our puppies checked at 6 months of age too.
  
• Call or write OFA and ask them to send you a free information kit about the different registries available and consider having the most important heart, hip and elbow health checks for your Newf at the appropriate ages.  Please visit our the  NCA website on health or our "Health Issues" section for general health information.

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