These gentle creatures have enriched the Hytinen family with love and companionship since 1983.
"Bear"  (how original) came into the family via owners who originally purchased him from a Minnesota
"back yard" breeder.  They were afraid of his size (what were they expecting, a yorkie?). At the tender
age of 7 months,  they wanted to place him elsewhere. Fifty dollars and a fond farewell (don't let the door
hit you on your way out)  Bear came to live at "Finn Farm".

After being on a chain for most of his young life, Bear was indeed hard to handle. With love and patience,
he became a beloved part of the family. Twenty two years later, friends and family still speak of him fondly.
It's as if, one sharp whistle will bring him running from around the corner.

Looking back, we were extremely lucky. Bear did not appear to have any health or heredity issues
(nor was he ever checked for any). He lived a good many years, happy and content before taking
his place at the "rainbow bridge". He waits for us there now, and is never very far from our thoughts.

Eleven years passed between losing Bear and meeting our dear friend and mentor
Donna Overman. She was the driving force for over thirty years behind the much acclaimed
Moonfleet Kennel out of Sault Saint Marie Canada.

We waited on her list, oh the dreaded "list"! It seemed like forever (six months). Then, after
being thoroughly interrogated, oops I mean "interviewed", she entrusted us with "Alice".

Our lives as we knew them, were forever changed.....

We now have ten Newfs in the HOUSE, running the whole show. As well as it should be.
We have been inspired by Donna Overman to run our breeding program with the love, patience,
and strict adherence to sound minds and bodies, this wonderful breed deserves.

We will forever be grateful to Donna, Jessica, people like Kim Doan, and Candy Webb for not only being
wonderful friends, but also for sharing their vast knowledge and experience with us without reservation.