Recent content by graybird

Only a year late! DD finally helped me with an avatar pic, so Sophie and I are no longer invisible. Sophie is 2-3/4, and came to us eleven months ago from her wonderful breeder, who had kept her hoping to show but her conformation didn't measure up as she grew. She is our second Newf, and...

I need to trim up Sophie's rear so she doesn't drip quite so much, though I love her poofy pants. Anybody have any hints for doing this aesthetically?

My poor Sophie has had diarrhea since we made a weekend trip to see my mom in the California Central Valley in late December. She is 2, and we've had her since mid-November; she came to us eating Proplan, and I had just finished switching her to Orijen 6 fish when we left. The vet did the basic...

Hi, all -- we have been looking for a Newf to add to our family, our first girl having gone to the Bridge in September. We have contacted all the local breeders, as well as the local Rescue; the latter I believe has approved us, though they have no dogs ready at present. One of the breeders...

I feel like a fool posting this after being a Newf owner for 9+ years, but here goes. Our 9-1/2 yr old girl started sporting a totally soaked chin about three months ago. She drinks a LOT of water, pees a LOT, but the chin thing feels and smells like drool to me, though she's never been a huge...