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    Isaac says thanks to BoundlessNewfs & Brenna!!

    Wow! I got a box full of toys! I love this! Of course my kids stole it. Then I got my Turtle! Princess became a hoarder We had a great time playing with our toys and stealing them from one another. Thanks, Brenna!
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    Tank says THANKS! to Boogfinder and Boog!

    Boog must know I have a fascination with kittens! What's in there? The others crowded in! I got my favorite But there was plenty more! And we all started stealing each others' toys! Thanks, Boog!
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    Princess thanks newfiemomof2 & Timmy

    Presents for me?!?! How nice! Woa! There's something magical in there, I just know it! Loooook what I got, Loook wha - Hey, Tank, It's MINE! Mine! Told ya! And thanks for the lovely gift certificate! We'll find something great! Thanks, Niki & Timmy!
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    Friend wants a puppy

    When I moved here almost 2 yrs ago one of the first people I met was a gal who just lost her newf. She and her husband have 25 yrs of experience with Newfs and she hates that I trim mine so you know you'd like her :) She wants a pet puppy from a reputable breeder and she has no intention of...
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    Vote for newfs!

    http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/orl-mark-battle-of-the-breeds-round3,0,6149280.photogallery You can vote daily...
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    Peep Sushi

    http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/04/how-to_make_peeps_sushi.html
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    Houston?

    I'll be there 3/2 evening and 3/3 am between the Rockets stadium and the George Brown Convention Center, near where 45 meets 59 in the center of the downtown loop. Anyone know ofsomething to do or a good restaurant near there? Anyone close enough to meet? I wont have a car.
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    Good Oregon vet who can take xrays without sedation?

    I'll be happy to go to any vet near the I-5 corridor in Oregon or nearby. If any of you have a vet you feel really knows newfs, especially one who can take hip & lumbar spine x-rays without sedation, I'd love to hear about it. That includes alternative practitioners as well, but I need a vet...
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    Princess the magnificent Truffle Dog!!!

    I'm So. Stinkin. Proud. of my Princess!!! Last year I introdced her to truffles once but never did any training. Today I started training - showing truffles and giving treats. Transitioning to her finding the truffles was harder but I deliberately went close to someone else's bag of...
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    Thanks Santas Beau, Allen & Karen; Elvis & Taylors; and Merlin & Jane!!!

    Thanks, secret santas! We all shared our gifts. Princess is in heat and her hips hurt so she doesn't want to leave the car. She hates having to put the boys in their place when she comes in. Regardless, a good time was had by all. Thanks Merlin, Elvis and Beau! You...
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    Need help with new behavior

    I've beenin Oregon for a year and we've settled into a routine with work and outings. The dogs alternate going to the off-leash park, swimming and mountains. Isaac has done very well with not pulling so he often gets longer walks than the others. Then one day... Isaac dug under the fence. He...
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    Real Pet Therapy

    Stolen from http://www.getbetterhealth.com/the-friday-funny-the-real-pet-therapy/2009.06.12 More here: http://www.getbetterhealth.com/tag/cartoon
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    Newf license plate holder?

    I've looked in CafePress, Zazzy, DogDaze and can't find any. Anyone know of a newf license plate frame? Thanks.
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    You have to be smarter than the animals...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4bwp90dOTU
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    Pistachios now have salmonella

    FDA recommends avoiding all pistachio products until they can figure out where these went: Pistachios Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination Setton Pistachio of California is recalling one million pounds of its products because of salmonella contamination, the FDA announced late Monday. The...
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    If your newf is 8 - 12 Mo old help hip dysplasia study! Also a cruciate study

    http://www.vet.cornell.edu/faculty/todhunter/research.htm This is the only contact # given: Rhea Coe at 607-253-3098 We are in need of 8-12 month old dogs for this study. We have a genetic mapping resource of almost 2,000 dogs with and without hip dysplasia. With owner's written consent, we...
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    Oregon Adventures Recap

    Isaac was the first to go to the coast. I was 'between cameras' at the time, so no photos. He didn't swim much and didn't do anything all that photogenic during the walks in the woods, either. Then Princess went to the coast. I didn't think I could handle the camera and her and I was...
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    Princess' snowy adventure

    So not content with last week's near death experiences, yesterday I go to a different winter wonderland. Despite no radar precipitation, There's a blizzard happening: This is at about 1500 feet, the good snow is over 3500 feet, we were headed to 4500 feet, about 2 hrs away from home (400 -...
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    There'sno business like snow business

    I think snow is something you visit when you want to, not something that should drop in uninvited. That's why I love where I live now. So work bonuses coincide with the REI ski closeout sale and I'm looking for some winter exercise and think I can pick up cross country skiing where I...
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    comparison of fullframe and second tier cameras

    While on the topic of dreaming, here's a comparison of the current full frame DSLRs in terms of dynamic range, color accuracy and related details. Not a full comparative review, but some technical issues. If you know of any other comparative reviews, please post them here. Also if you know of...
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