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I've been away from Newfnet for quite a long time, but I return with some rotten news. Obie has been diagnosed with osteosarcoma in his right rear leg. After the initial shock, and a lot of research and consultation with vet/oncologist & surgeon, I've made an appointment to have the leg...

My fault. I admit it. Thought he was fully dry Sunday after a little bayou swim and chest wash. Not. So, Obie developed a rather large, stinky, hot spot on one side of his face below his ear. But, more problematically, running down the center line of his neck to his chest. Right smack-dab in...

I made Obie wait an extra day because I got caught up in what I was doing yesterday and somehow got it in my head that the party was Sunday. Oops! Obie says .. enough with the silly holiday wear and let's get to that box you've been hiding for weeks! Ooh.. look this really IS for me! A...

Just finished up the second session of a four week tricks class with Obie and we're having a blast. Trainer Zak George is doing a special "residency" of sorts here and offering the class as a "benefit" for our local SPCA. Now, I must admit, Obie might not be suited for some of the tricks the...

Obie's home, the power's back on and all is well for me and my family. Clearly there are serious issues for areas outside New Orleans though. My husband had to come back to deal with severe damage at the apt. Complex where he works. It was before power was restored to our home, so we bunked in a...

:(:(:( I hated watching Jose pull away with Obie & the cats. But, that's life in the Hurricane zone. He's headed for a friend's home in north Louisiana. I must stay because of my job as a news producer. This storm is not as big a threat as many, but it does raise the spector of potentially going...

Okay.. you would think I would have figured this out after nearly 3 years, but how the devil do you cope with the tail while trying to trip the back end! I always feel awkward trying to hold it out of the way while scissoring that yak butt! I'm tempted to take one of my alligator hair clips and...

Never thought I'd be able to sign my DOG up for a pharmacy's prescription plan.. but when I went to fill Obie's Fluoxetine scrip at Walgreen's.. the pharmacist let me know pets are eligible. For $20 a year, it means he gets the PCS price ( essentially, the negotiated price for most insurance...

Some of you may remember a few months back when I posted about some fear reactivity/aggression issues we've had with strangers. Finally, had our first meeting with the behaviorist "team" today (husband and wife.. vet & trainer) I'm encouraged. While much of what they told me I already knew, they...

I'm shopping for a behaviorist. For quite some time, at seemingly unpredictable times, taken a dislike to a stranger and lunged or barked. It does not happen frequently and I have not been able to pinpoint a predictable trigger. But, yesterday.. he scared me and I have the bruises and road rash...

To take a little of the sting out of losing my beloved Corgi, we took Obie on an outing to the lake on this gorgeous, cool, sunny afternoon for a little fetch, a little wading and a little playtime. It was lovely. Obie had a blast. We met new dogs and people friends. I smiled and laughed...

A very sad day here.. I helped Betty, my 13 year old Cardigan Welsh Corgi to the bridge this morning . Betty was a tennis ball retriever extraordinaire, Katrina survivor & blue-eyed bombshell. Since 2008 though, she has been challenged by spinal issues. But even with the loss of the use of her...

I know the power of Newf Net.. so here goes. Betty is in renal failure. She'll be spending the weekend hooked up to iv fluids on one last wing and a prayer that she'll get past this crisis. You may remember me talking about Betty's IVDD mobility issues. Those also have set her up for a series of...

Obie was delighted that his secret santa arrived (although he did bark loudly at the mailman!) Inside the box... a beautiful present! What could be inside??? COOKIES!!! ooooh STUFFIES!! May I have a cookie, Please??? :icon_knuddel:Thanks Pepper! We love Secret Santa...

Just saw this posted on my "wheelcorgis" group... couldn't resist sharing with Newf Net friends. Forgive me if this has made the rounds and then some.. you know how it is with these things! http://www.dogwork.com/chmatf8/

So, my stalking paid off with a playdate! :icon_bb: This is my (pathetic) attempt at video of the first meeting of Obie & Jake. DaHKnAPTNA0 The owner of a cool little pet store near my house tipped me off that a Newf was coming in for grooming, so I left a note with an invitation to meet up...

After two years and many dog-related events without encountering a single Newfy in the New Orleans area .. today we met TWO.. and it turns out they're from Obie's breeder. Our breeder had told us they had a couple of dogs in the area, but we'd never managed to get any contact information. Now...

Murphy was probably 21, although there was no way of knowing since she came to me as an adult from a shelter in 1993. She lived out her 9 lives and more. But, in the end stages of renal failure, I helped her pass this afternoon. She'll be missed greatly, but it was a great run.

No titles for Obie. But he had a great time at the OWNC test. The happy spectator, cheering on his fellow newfies. The slobbery, tired road warrior, packed up and ready to head home after three days in Texas! Needless to say, there was a LOT more activity and pictures in between, but...

Obie is going to Texas to meet other newfies for the first time since he was a pup! We're going to attend the OWNC Water Test (as spectators.) I'm packing up and heading to north Louisiana this afternoon to pick up a friend since my husband couldn't get the time off. I swear I think I'm taking...