About Us

Welcome to Claypit’s Newfoundlands. My name is Karla and together with my husband Mark we care for our crew on 8 acres of land in southern Minnesota. Our love for the breed began in 2019 when we adopted our first Newfoundland pup. We soon fell in love with their sweet temperaments, gentle nature, calm personalities and of course their cuddable size. Each one holds a special place in our hearts and are members of our family. The pups are loved, cared for, nutured and given the best possible start in life that I can give. I want to share this awesome breed by finding the best, loving homes that they deserve. Our Newfoundlands in our breeding program are AKC registered and OFA health tested. When you browse our site you will also see pictures of our other dogs that are not in our breeding program. They are also important members of our family. If you’ve never owned a large breed or a Newfie, please read and learn as much as you can about the breed. Although we love the breed, that doesn’t mean they are a perfect fit for everyone.