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  1. johnwest53

    Our Dear Dear Oreo

    On Monday at 11 am, I helped our dear Oreo cross the bridge to happiness and freedom. Oreo, although not a newf, was very special to me. I rescued her from euthanasia almost 13 years ago..little did I know that shortly thereafter I would spend 3 long days and nights administering labor...
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    Newfie Love

    My 15 year old niece visited the other night. She sat down on the floor to rub Stinse. Misha had other ideas about who should be getting attention! http://www.fototime.com/inv/43319B6873E6B47
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    Safe Journey Our Little Lady

    Today our family helped our dear little kitty Lady cross over the bridge. She was 21 years young and we will miss her dearly. She and the newfs had a love/hate relationship but today the girls led me to her curled in a corner and nudged my leg as if to say "what's up mom". She was still with...
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    All Together Now

    We decided it was time to update our avitar since we've added Destiny & Nemo since the last one was posted. We spent lots of effort trying to get 6 together. If you need a laugh, take a look at all the attempts in this album. http://www.fototime.com/inv/CCB6198573AA445 Any comments on the...
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    six dogs avitar test

    Testing the six dog avitar
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    My Newf Rescue - Nemo

    My niece is an animal control officer 1 town over. She called last night to say someone dropped off a Newf - was I interested....well some of you know I drove from MA to NC to pick up "newfadors" so no surprise, I went and picked up this one. I'm supposed to get the paperwork and breeder info...
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    For 2paws - Bibs

    Here is a link to the latest pics of all 6 bibs. I even got a picture of the newfador wearing one! http://www.fototime.com/inv/6A3BBF02954BEE7 Thanks so much - they are great. The girls love them and you can see by stinson's close up of "Yes, I Drool" that she does them justice!
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    Our New Bibs

    We just got 2 of our new bibs in the mail today! We love them! http://www.fototime.com/inv/59C027F435E4632
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    Pathetic Excuse for Newfie Snow

    We finally got some snow in MA. The girls weren't very impressed. Only about an inch of real light fluffy stuff. They tried to get excited anyway! http://www.fototime.com/inv/69ECD49A05C4BA4
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    Destiny - the Newfador

    I hadn't posted a recent picture of Destiny(our rescue). Here she is last week wearing Oreo's Xmas finery. I had my newphew's grandson for the day yesterday. All the girls were in love with the baby and very gentle but little Destiny wanted to be with him at all times! Even if she's...
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    Happy Holidays and Furkids

    Thanks to all the secret santas that delivered to the West household. Here are some of the pictures of our happy puppies. The little boy is my great-nephew and the lady with him is my sister and his grandma. He had fun with the toys too! http://www.fototime.com/inv/3E494872EBA83E4 Thanks...
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    Magic Eraser

    Not sure if anyone has put this out here yet... There is a product called Magic Eraser - it is the absolute best invention for cleaning walls etc. when you have a house full of dogs! One swipe and the dirt and floogers are history! Just thought I'd share!
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    Destiny Fits Right In

    Miss Destiny is fitting right into the West zoo. Here are a few pictures of Destiny (and her visiting brother Max) with her "aunties" Here is a link to the album if you want to see the rest! http://www.fototime.com/inv/D90EEC1160D5C07
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    I'm a Lunatic

    Well -- As some of you know, we didn't make it to Westford because I am a lunatic and drove 1700 miles from MA to NC to rescue 4 newf (mix I think) 10 week old puppies that were scheduled to be euthanized. Here are some pics of the 2 I brought home. The brother and sister to these 2 are...
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    Newfie Fun Days - Eliot ME

    These are the pictures we took today at the Newfie Fund Days - Hannah has lots more that I can wait to see. There are 3 videos of the bagpiper march! It was great meeting all the newfs (and their owners of course ;) http://www.fototime.com/inv/7804618D365D3C2
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    Girls in island heaven

    Misha and Stinson got their first trip to Bustins Island, Maine last weekend. You could see the look on their faces-"Wow - there is water everywhere!" Island heaven
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    very non-newf - Lexie

    All of our animals have a special place in our lives. The loss of our oldest cold blooded family members is as diminishing as the loss of any of our furkids. Lexie, our 9 ft, 50 lb, red tailed boa crossed the bridge last weekend. She had been losing weight for a few months and the vet could...
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    Newfie Weigh In Stats

    I took all of the ages, weights and heights that were enter as of 5/3 on the newfie weigh in topic and charted them. One graph is newfie weight by age and the second is weight by height. (more sophisticated analysis to follow - some day) Hope the link works...
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    Furkids & two-legged kids...heaven!

    Over the weekend my great-nephew and great-niece stopped by. They went from playing keepaway with Misha to tug of war with both girls. All four had a spectacular time....so did I! The newfie girls absolutely adore kids! http://www.fototime.com/inv/B2AC6DCA6EECE45
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    Too Darn Smart!

    I had a very funny experience this morning with Stinson. I didn't have to be to work this morning so thought I would sleep in a little. My Stinson girl is the one to wake mommy every morning at 5:15....I don't even need an alarm clock...I get the cold newfy snout in my neck instead. Well this...
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