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I was asked a question about Canada and Therapy Dogs. Here in USA my Newf is a Therapy Dog Internation (TDI) dog. Do they also have TDI in Canada ? Here we have Pet Partners(Old Delta Dogs) also.

I work with a Newfoundland Dog Rescue. A while back I brought in four pups that where only five weeks old. Please read following from www.ThatNewfoundlandPlace.org (Cathy Drench) two of them have Cataracts. The initial eye specialist visit confirmed cataracts and pups can see NOTHING....our...

Miss Venus has a lot of Ear wax. Can clean them every day, using ear cleaner stuff. Fur just below ear opening gets wax build up. What type or kind of cleaner breaks down wax, so can be removed. Even when we washer, we use Dawn just on wax hair area, it doesn't really get all.

When you dry off your Newfoundland, before using a dryer, what type of towel do you use. Someone here once said they used a absorbent towel.

Does any one know where you can find a rope with knot at end, like a bumper size knot ? or how to tie the knot.

For anyone that was thinking of doing a TDI Test, they have really changed the Test requirements. Here is Web site for test. http://www.tdi-dog.org/images/TestingBrochure.pdf

Hi All I have a friend ( who runs That Newfoundland Place Rescue), whose daughter Runs Los Angeles Haunted Hayride she needs some votes. Top 13 sites get there name in a magazine ( which is a big deal for them) so PLEASE Go the the Voting Poll...mark the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride and then...

I received this info about Marshall (Dog found in RI Park with tumors) Fourth of July! Marshall has been in his terrific home for a year today! I thought you'd like to pass this along to the kind folks on the Newf list who supported him. Janet

If you want some laughs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwRNIJz8DmM&feature=related

Here is a web site on how to make cheap and sturdy. http://spuds.agron.ksu.edu/dogstep.htm

Have a update on Marshall, he was the Newfie found 26 Mar 2009 in Rhode Island Park. He was adpoted by a family after some tumors where removed. I was given this photo of him and his kids. He looks to be doing very well.

Venus sitting next to Santa

Venus passed her TDI test Today, If you all didn't know, she is a rescue Newfy. 2 Nov we will have had the pleasure of Venus in our lives for a year. She will turn 3 on the 11th of Nov. Thanks

I was thinking of building another cart for Venus. I looked at the NCA Draft regs. I didn't see anything about size of cart. Have attached picture of our first cart. It is 26"L X 15" w with 20" wheels. I see Dogworks have several sizes. Is it better to have a wide cart? I have seen some at Draft...

Venus was picked up by the Cookies Police,she was questioned about the missing cookies. They took her Mug Shot. She responded as they where taking her picture.