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    My Roommate Wants to Get a Dog, I Have Concerns

    First, a bit of back story. When I first got my Newfoundland, Nala, I was living in an apartment. She was raised an only dog, but there was a large park across the street from my apartment, so she made a lot of great doggie friends to play with in the park. Last year I ended up buying a house...
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    Is Nala Going Into Heat?

    On Friday I noticed that Nala has started licking her hind quarters much more than she ever has in the past. I have also started to notice a strong fishy smell on her breath and hind quarters. My girlfriend has assured me that the smell is what a period smells like. Could Nala be going into heat...
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    Anyone Have Experience Flying With Their Newf?

    My girlfriend and I are origionally from Pittsburgh, PA, and plan on flying back for the holidays this year. We will be in Pittsburgh for 10 days, and want to bring Nala with us, but don't know much about flying with a dog. As such, I have a couple questions for anyone who has experience in this...
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    Puppy Grooming Question

    Nala is 19 weeks now, and in the last week has really begun to shed a lot! We have been using a slicker brush on her, but when should we transition into normal Newf grooming with a rake and Mars Coat King? Also, how does the transition from puppy fur to adult fur go? Will she blow out her...
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    What Age Do They Stop Being A Landshark?

    Nala is now 19 weeks old, and she is still going through her landshark phase. She will roam around our apt looking for things to bite, and if my girlfriend happens to move while Nala is roaming, she will zero in on her pant legs/shoes/skirt/towel/etc. At this point I think Nala has put a tear in...
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    The Drooling Has Begun!

    Nala is 18 weeks old now, and while sitting outside yesterday I noticed that she has started to drool. She is also starting to shed. Looks like she is finally becomming a real newf :lol:
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    A Boy and His Dog

    I apologize if this has been posted before, but I stumbled across this gallery today and thought it was very cute. http://now.msn.com/stasha-becker-photographer-takes-images-of-son-and-dog
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    Colitis Common in Newf Puppies?

    So a few weeks ago Nala's stool turned into straight liquid and were full of muccus, and she wasn't able to hold it very well (what a mess :uhoh2:). So we took her to the vet, who informed us she had colitis. He gave us some pills for her to take, and recomended we feed her 1 part white rice to...
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    I Feel Like I Need to Have Business Cards Made for Nala!

    Having done research on the breed prior to getting Nala, I thought I knew what I was getting into. I was wrong. Everywhere we go we get stopped by everyone we pass, and they ask the same 4 questions: 1. What kind of dog is that? (or occasionally "OMG is that a Chow/Labrodoodle puppy!?") 2. How...
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    What a Difference 6 Weeks Makes

    On the left is Nala when we first got her at 8 weeks, and on the right is her currently at 14 weeks. I can't believe how big she has gotten in such a short amount of time. She is really starting to look like a Newfie.
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    Lack of Muscle in Rear Legs

    Nala is now 13 weeks, and I have noticed that while her front legs seem to have developed a fair bit of muscle on them, her rear legs are still very skinny. I think this is because she tends to use her front legs much more. For instance, when she is laying down, she will always push herself up...
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    How Important is Professional Training?

    Nala is now 12 weeks old, and I am wondering how important going to a professional trainer for obedience training is. As in, taking her to a class with an instructor. She currently knows all the basics: sit, stay, laydown, give paw, and she comes immediately when we call her inside and...
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    Nala Might Be A Runt

    We just got back from the vet for Nala's 3rd round of puppy vaccinations. She is currently 11 weeks 2 days old. She weighed in at 20.2 lbs and the vet used a growth chart to determine her full grown weight. He said it looks like she will be between 75lbs and 85lbs! Can this be? I didn't know...
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    How Old Should A Puppy Be to Swim?

    When is it safe to let a puppy start swimming? There is a dog park by my house that has a water area in it that dogs can swim in. I was wondering how old a puppy should be before you allow them to go into the water. Nala is currently 10 weeks.
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    Need Help Selecting Puppy Food

    My 9 week old puppy is currently eating Royal Canin Maxi puppy food. This is what the breeder was feeding her. After doing some research, I learned that while Royal Canin is an above-average food, there are much better choices out there. I have narrowed my selection down to two different large...
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    Sleepy Puppy - Is This Normal?

    Hello All, After doing months of research, we brought our first Newfie home on Thursday of last week. Her name is Nala (Nal-ah) and she is a beautiful 9 week old brown female. She is an absolute sweetheart and opened up to my girlfriend and I within a day of bringing her into our home. She is...
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