Recent content by Charlie

Hi all: I need some advice on heartworm medication. My parents just got a standard poodle puppy. She will be 10 weeks on Tues Sept 10/2002. They had her into the vet and he put her on heartworm pills - this is I think a series of 1 pill every 3 weeks for the next 2 months and then she...

Hey all - just found out that we (my fiance and I) may be getting a Newf - Yeah!! In a previous post I said the my finacé works as a nurse with Helicopter Medical Evacuation and is handler for (at work) a Search and Rescue Newf, Arnie. Well, he told me last night that compant policy is that...

Hi all: I'm trying to remember what fruits you shouldn't feed a dog - I remember grapes and onions but is there anything else? Also can you feed pineapple? My Mom and Dad are dogsitting a Standard Poodle and Mom bought a fresh pineapple and Luna was just begging for some while she cut it up...

This is a little something my sister sent me thought you guys might enjoy. INNER STRENGTH If you can start the day without caffeine or pep pills, If you can be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles, If you can eat...

Hello all -- I need reccomendations for good toys for Newfs - particularly flying discs or frisbees. Arnie loves to play fetch with a frisbee but right now my finance just uses a normal plastic one. I've heard these are bad for dogs teeth so I'd like to know what you use? Also any other...

After looking at the prices of the the X-large doggie beds - you know the ones that look like big pillows with flannel covers ($80-120 US - so imagine double that to get it in Canada), I came up with a do-it-yourself version. (GAD inspired me with his feeding bench ) It is really simple if...

Just thought I'd stop lurking and drop a line and introduce myself. I am not yet a Newfie owner but am thinking about it. My fiance, a nurse with an air ambulance unit, works with a SAR Newfie (2 yr old male) and would like to bring him home to live with us during the "off-duty" hours. Arnie...