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Ursa made it to 12! We've had her since she was 9 weeks old when she came to us as a free puppy. She was born 10 of 12 and the last two didn't survive. She didn't get all the newfy looks but she sure got the heart and soul. Born with a stubby tail and short hair she is often called a...

14 months ago Takota came HOME as a troubled 2 year old. 6 weeks ago Josh came HOME as a troubled 12 year old grandson (we raised him for about 5 of his first 8 years). I was a little concerned how Kota was going to handle a hyper preteen invading his home since I didn't know his history with...

TakotaHonaw, Bella Bear and Ursa Midnight Ursa looking so thrilled. lol Takota and Bella showing the Christmas spirit.

One year ago today I first laid eyes on TakotaHonaw! Of course that wasn't his name them. He had a host of issues but thankfully none were health related. I saw him posted for adoption in a newf group on FB and couldn't get him off my mind even though I wasn't looking for another dog. My old...

For this challenge I'm looking for pictures of faces of your fur babes. They can be funny, thoughtful, happy, silly anything that captures a moment or personality. Bella's "I'm listening mom" look. Ursa surveying her realm looking regal Takota's "Can we play some more?" look

Bella Bear passed her TDI test with flying colors today! Well, technically we both passed but she really did the work. She was perfect today even when another newf came into the room for the test AND there was a newf puppy in the room. Since Bella rarely sees another newf (except the gang...

Our little Bella Bear is four years old today! (It's the day we picked as her birthday since we rescued her at 6 months old and don't know the exact day of birth). She has come a long way from the scared and scrawny girl we picked up 3.5 years ago with no training and little human interaction...

This is a picture that was taken at Newfie Fun Day of Bella and me. It so captures her loving spirit that our newfs have. I had no idea the photographer was even taking the picture but he captured the moment perfectly. We didn't win the kissing contest, but we still love each other this much.

Bella Bear passed her CGCA test today with flying colors, she was perfect on all 10 items! You may now call her "Dreamchaser's Bella Bear, CGC,CGCA" We are so proud of our little girl for breezing through the test. Next month is Therapy Dog testing! (She would already have that except the last...

Saturday I took TakotaHonaw to our newf clubs spring Fun Day. He did quite well for his first outing with lots going on all around him (and lots of people and dogs). Takota was great with people, getting lots of pets and remembering his manners almost every time to sit for petting. Even a few...

Today we had the AC guy here for a check up. The last time he came we had only had Takota about 3 weeks and he was still basically untrained and very reactive to everything. Hubs came home early so I could focus on Takota as much as needed. When the guy got here, Kota and I went into the back...

Takota went for his first (since we got him in Nov) appointment with our groomer. We have worked hard on solving all his issues and today was a complete success! He even IGNORED 3 little yappy charging dogs on a flexi on the way out! That was a HUGE accomplishment for my dog reactive boy! And...

Today I took Takota to "meet" my groomer for the first time. We would have done this sooner but she was almost due when he came in November. We've been working hard on our manners around new dogs so this was a big test. Kota did great, greeted her nicely and held his sit, walked to the table...

Got a few good shots of Kota being his "goofus newfus" self this evening. He rarely gets in laps but daddy said ok. Once up there Kota said " Mom, get that camera busy" ! LOL Then I tried for a couple of head shots and got a lucky one in the batch. And my favorite "lucky" shot!

Takota's first time training off leash. He did very well even with the distractions. And my first successful video posted. lol /OE5S9pr2kno