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A Pyr breeder I know feeds her dogs kelp(to darken eyes and help coat) fish oil and gives her pups yogurt with their chow. Is this safe? I know what dairy does to some people, will it do the same thing to a newfie? I really don't want a bound up or run for the back door newfie. Also I hear that...

Hi my sister-in-law got her first Newfie Friday. It was not the best breeder. Anyway the poor thing really smelled when they picked her up. She had what appeared to be like wood shavings in her coat when they stopped here. So I insisted that she bath her and brush her out. Lots more of the wood...

Hi can anyone recommend fabric the dog hair won't cling to so badly? My daughter is in junior showmanship with one of our girls, this is our first year. So we are learning. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks :D

Hi everyone Can anyone recommend a place to get grooming supplies ie: a grooming table, coat or apron to keep the hair of your clothes? Thanks so Much :D

Hi everyone- Can anyone give me some tips on how to hand feed a two week old pup. I have no idea what I am doing and I would hate to lose this pup, from being inexperenced :( . We have been to the vet and he says all looks good thus far. He gave me some great tips. I'm not sure what...

Hello everyone I read some where that you could send toys to your breeder ahead of time so that when your pup came to your home that it would have something with the smell of it's old home, and this would help with the adjustment. Does anyone know anything about this and does it work? We are...

Hi everyone I am looking for some really good informative books on Newfies. My parents who are in love with Murrie, want to get a newfie pup. I am tring to slow my dad down on this, for fear he will jump into more than they really want to handle (as they love to go to the casinos for the...

Okay so after many disapointments, and lookings as some god-awful pupmills, PMing with you guies and talking to several vets and breeders. We found a baby. He will be coming home around the first of June. So we are getting baby ready. I caught my 6 year old daughter explaining to the other...

Okay so I have just about given up on breeders. Can anyone put me in touch with a rescue group? Maybe that is the path our family is ment to follow. Also with so many newfies that need homes, maybe it's better to go that way. We don't want to breed, we don't want to show. Our family just wants...

Hi someone recommended a new breeder to me. I would perfer not to name them in a general message. I will say that they are located in southern missouri. If anyone has any bewares please PM me. I have asked many of the questons listed on the forum by email and will have first phone contact...

Hi all- we are rather sad today. I just got an email from the breeder saying that he recived our payment yesterday, hours after selling the pup we where going to purchase. I am slightly ticked off. How could he have done that? I contacted him several times over the week to make sure he got the...

Hi my sister said that she feed Misty purina dog chow (not my brand but okay, well I finished that bag and started a new one. At first I didn't think much about it, then I noticed her stools where alittle loose. Then Murrie decided to try Mistys kibble. And oh mh gosh, NEVER again. I have never...

I thought that I had seen a post for this, but I couldn't find it. We are looking to get hard wood floors. How do newfies do with these? Or am I going to have not only skating girls in stocking feet but skating pups too. Also is there a good way to get fur up off tile floors. It seems like I...

I guess I have aquired a great pyr. from my sister. She is about 3 or 4. Is she too old for classes? I will diffently work with her at home. Also can she be successfuly potty trained? My sister had her in an outdoor kennel. Thanks Sheehan :confused:

Hi I am the proud mommy of a 2 1/2 year old newfie name Murrie and am expecting a baby boy to be named Mikey to come home in two weeks. A newfie pup is a new thing to us, as we saved Murrie from being put down by her former owner (she was unable to have pups so he deemed her worthless) but I'm...

Hi everyone-we are getting a new newfie. He is a baby boy that will be named Mikey. He is 8 weeks old and a hansome little guy. I am having questions about the information I recived from the breeder. He states that the pup is already potty trained and does not have indoor accidents. Everything...