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Are breeders required to microchip or tattoo an AKC registered litter before the puppies leave or is that optional?

This is our first brown..we have a Landseer and a Black. Our new boy, Cash, is 12 weeks old. He is brown but his roots are grey/white. Is this common...will his adult coat be like that too?

My family has recently begun a search to add a Newf puppy to our mix. I have contacted many breeders who are members of various Newf Clubs. I am very disheartened that about 75% of the breeders I have contacted do not respond. So this is just a shout out to the breeders to remind them how...

I recently had an incident with a new vet when I took one of the dogs in for a wellness check-up. He wanted to remove my boy from the room to draw blood but I convinced him to do it in the room with me and my husband. He tried about 4-5 times to draw a sample from the back leg. I suggested...

I am the owner of my first cell phone. I rebelled against having one for quite some time as I have two teenagers whose cell phones are glued to their hands and I was determined to show them that one can survive without one. They proceeded to convince their father that it is crazziness for me...

I have a question especially for those who live in cold climates and have ponds on their properties ...what, if any, precautions do you take to keep your Newfs off the frozen ponds in the winter to avoid the ice breaking and swallowing them up. We are looking at some property that has a...

Has anyone experienced a substantial increase in their boy's appetite within a month after being neutered? By substantial, I mean like 25-35% increase....my guy seems ravenous all the time now!!!

Zeppelin went in for surgery to be neutered. One testicle was in the sac and the other testicle had never descended. The proceedure was expected to take about an hour. We were waiting in the front office as we have special permission to be with him in recovery and to stay until he is...

Does anyone know what types of supplements are recommended for dogs prior to their vaccines to help eliminate the side effects, especially the rabies vaccine?

This spring we have designated a corner area in the yard as a potty spot and it is scooped daily however, it is developing a real urine smell. I've been spraying the corner weekly with Listerine to help control the smell but is there something better I could be using. The area is comprised of...

I got a phone call from my brother late last night to tell me that my niece just found a lump on their 1.5 year old dog's tongue. He was concerned if it was cancer....I tried to reassure him and told him that it was unlikely but since their boy likes to chew on sticks I suspected it may be a...

We are having on-going urinary issues with our 2 year old black newf, Zeppelin. After doing urine cultures, special diets, and x-rays, he is now scheduled for a specialist to come to the vet's office to do an ultrasound on him this afternoon. I was told to bring him in by 11:00 am as the...

In light of everything in the news in the last 48 hours hours, it would be interesting to know how many of our members have an "emergency" kit and supplies prepared for their family and pets in case of natural disasters and what kinds of items would be essential to their kit. I recall one of...

Has anyone ever heard of this product? http://www.hafka.com A friend has a very large Leonberberger and says these works great for after a bath or swim or coming in from the rain...she says her very large male Leo takes 20 minutes wearing this to be almost perfectly dry!! Any thoughts or...

I could certainly use some input from those with some experience living on a country property with their dogs. We've been casually looking for a while now but in our price range there is usually some big obstacles like: nice property falling down house/nice house extremely irregular shaped...

I check periodically for updates on the Justice for Rosie facebook group and this morning I could not find it....is it some kind of wierd glitch with my account or has the group been removed?

Does anyone have any experience using a vibrating collar to reinforce recall training. I have a 2.5 year old male who knows the "come" command but is choosing to ignore the command sometimes when he is off leash and distracted, which is happening often. We've resorted back to carrying treats...

I purchased two black extreme XXL Kongs for my boys' stockings for Christmas. Inside was a pamphlet showcasing their other products but on the flip side was a list of dog breeds and the recommended Kong size. Does anyone have an idea why Saint Bernards, Mastiffs and Pit Bulls had an asterix...

Do you sharpen nail cutters and if yes, approximately how often should it be done? I have a pair of the orange handle Miller Forge (sp?) and they don't seem to be cutting through the nail as well as they used to so I am wondering if they can be sharpened or if I am going to have to replace...

I was watching the news last night and there was a story about a female Newfoundland named Lexi , I believe she may have been 7, who suffers from hip dysplasia. The story takes place in a vet hospital/clinic in Mississauga, Ontario and they were performing this new surgery to help improve the...