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    Boating

    We took Bear (5 1/2 months) out on our boat today. The boat is a fish and ski. Bear really enjoyed it and would have loved it much more if he would have been able to swim, the problem was and is that we have a hard time getting him back up on the boat he cannot get himself back up it takes me...
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    still confused

    When feeding adult food and not supplementing with outside meats or veggies how in the world do you know how much to feed them? The package suggestions are only for adult dogs and are way to small of amounts for Bear? Is there an easy method to use to calculate how much to feed as they grow...
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    Sorry, another rookie feeding question!

    Ok, I am so sorry to keep bothering with my food questions this adult food thing is very confusing to me. I see why you do it, I am just confused about how much to feed for instance california natural says for a 40 lb moderately active dog feed 2.5 cups a day. Bear is STARVING on 3 cups a day...
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    Solid Gold

    Have any of you heard about this brand or have any experience with it?
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    Wysong

    I am wondering about Wysong. I have been reading about and thinking of trying this type of food for my 12 week pup but there are a couple of things that are still unclear that maybe some of you may help clear up. First do you HAVE to feed fresh fruits and veggies with the dry food and second how...
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    Feeding amounts for puppy

    I am feeding my 12 week old puppy Bil Jac puppy. He has been receiving 3 cups a day. My vet said to feed him according to the bag. He weighed 31lbs at 11 weeks. and the bag suggests 20-30=3cups, 30-40=4cups and so on, I do not want to overfeed him is 4 cups to much for him and should I go by the...
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    New puppy blues???

    Hello, I picked up my new boy at the airport yesterday and he is quite adorable, he is very sad and restless, wants little to do with anyone, sleeps in the other room, and just seems very upset. Is this normal, he is 8 weeks today and it seems as if he has absolutely no "newfy" characteristics...
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    Gem City?

    Jeannie Does Gem City have a webpage, or maybe you could email me the phone number? I would love to look into it, we are currently on the waiting list for P-K but have nothing etched in stone yet. Look forward to checking it out! By the way, when we left CMC last Sat, my husband asked if you...
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    GADS fence

    What do you call the type of fence you have? Just curious I am wanting that type of fence I think it is really beautiful. Also did you do it yourself or contractor?
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    Must haves!

    My new landseer boy will be joining our family at the end of Feb and I was wanting some advice from all of you experienced newf owners on what was the best thing you had on hand for your newfy puppy. Toys, beds, snacks, etc...anything! Also I have heard not so good things about rawhide, but what...
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    Question??

    Why is it when I click on a post to view a pic it sometimes show up as a box with a red X, and other posts I can view? For instance I can view most of Jeannie's but two sleeping newfs I can't and I really want to see everyones adorable puppies
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    Hair cut?

    Do Newfs actually get their hair trimmed? If so how often do you take them to the groomer?
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    Expecting 1st newf!

    Hello! I am about to purchase our (dh&kids)first family dog and it is going to be a newf. The kids are 2 and 5. I am curious are newfs as good with kids as the literature says? I am a little nervous about having a dog of this size with two young kids but am in love with what I have heard about...
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