Aika The Newfie

Aika

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Hi everybody. I was told about this forum by Instagram Newfie lovers and I'm glad because I'm a first time Newfie owner and completely clueless. I've never even owned a big dog. Only little lap dogs. To add to this new experienced, I got the most mouthy, verbal, moody, sassy, wonderful girl. She's a handful, but she's so smart and loves to have jobs. I want to train her to be a therapy dog, but she's more intent on being a sports dog. She loves to swim and fetch, play "search and rescue" and lots of belly rubs but if I try to make her do anything she does not want to do, normally she sasses me and ignores me. Yes, lots of training going on with this one :goofy: You can watch her grow and meet other Newfie lovers by following her IG account username AikaTheNewfie
 
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chumleysma

New member
Welcome from Pennsylvania! My Newf is a therapy dog. He helps to calm the children who have to testify in court. Mine too will not work unless a) there is a treat b) he decides he wants to. It sounds like Aika might like a nose work class. Good luck in whatever endeavors you choose.
 

Aika

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New to the Forum world

It's been a while since I joined a forum so I'm still getting use to the whole thing. I don't know how to post pictures yet or have an automated updated on my posts but I'm reading around seeing what I can learn. Thanks for the welcome, I will post pictures of as soon as I figure it out.
 

Angela

Super Moderator
Hi and welcome. You will find some Stickeys in the Photo Forum how to post photos so hope to see some soon.
Am curious, where is the Crystal Coast?
 
Howdy, and good luck with the new "most mouthy, verbal, moody, sassy, wonderful girl". :) I never owned any dog before Snuffles. So I was new to dog ownership and large breed at once. I knew him since he was a puppy when my neighbors got him, but I got him about 2 months after his 2nd birthday. It is over 8 years now. Anyway they can be stubborn at times. I always accuse Snuffles breeder of putting a bit of mule in him. Best of luck, and a long happy life together.
 

Aika

New member
Hi and welcome. You will find some Stickeys in the Photo Forum how to post photos so hope to see some soon.
Am curious, where is the Crystal Coast?
Thanks I'll go try the Stickeys.
The Crystal Coast is Easter North Carolina, also known as the Outer Banks. Which is perfect for a water loving Newf, cause when she's not in the AC she's swimming :)
 

Aika

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Ok, I"m learning how to post photos.
Anyways, this here is Aika. She loves to pose for pictures as long as I have some awesome treats waiting for her. She has over 900 high quality photos on her own IG account user name AikaTheNewfie. My goal is to promote the breed and give as much information to potential owners, so they make an educated decision before committing to these dogs. They are wonderful pets and friends, but they do require lots of care and training. Aika is no exception. She is a handful, but a wonderful friend.
 
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dreamchaser456

New member
Welcome from Southeast Virginia. I'm not sure how old Aika is, but with training there is hope she may make a therapy dog. My girl wasn't ready to test until almost 4 years old. While she has been very well trained Bella wasn't ready to show the calm side of herself with regularity until after she turned 3. Of course not all dogs are cut out for therapy and it sounds like Aika is a good one to get into water rescue and other working dog things. You local newf club can help you with that. One thing I have found that helps mine (and makes training fun too) is doing agility for fun, being aware of not doing a lot of jumping with growing bones though. We will never win at agility but it's loads of fun for us both. Even my 11 yo girl loves to "run" (more like stroll, lol" the course.
 

mrsnamsherf

Member
Hi, Aika's Mommy! Glad you made it to newf net. : ) I haven't been over to IG in a bit. Sam and I are still swimming, though. : ) How's Aika's swimming going?

Marie
 

Aika

New member
Hi there!
I have missed seeing photos of Sam. Occasionally I go over to your gallery just to look at your photos :) Aika is loving swimming, she's one crazy wet Newfie. Her favorite game is fetching and chancing us around the beach. Hope you get back to IG for some more Sam photos. Give him a pet for me :)

ps. I have not been in a forum for years, so I'm still learning my way around.
 

Aika

New member
Welcome from Southeast Virginia. I'm not sure how old Aika is, but with training there is hope she may make a therapy dog.
Thanks for the welcome. Aika just turned 9 months old and she is full of energy but I can already see her potential. WE are going to start a class soon to get her ready for the Canine Good Citizen test than we'll see where to go from there. :) She's a really good girl, but she does not take nothing from no one :) She's verbal and sassy.
 

BLCOLE

Active member
Welcome, Aika!!!

Out of curiosity, you folks in the SENC yet?? Its a great way for a noob to learn about the dogs. Been there, done that...
 

Aika

New member
Welcome, Aika!!!

Out of curiosity, you folks in the SENC yet?? Its a great way for a noob to learn about the dogs. Been there, done that...
Thanks for pointing that out. I looked up their website and will like to attend their water activities this coming October at Seneca, SC. I'm so excited. I have no idea how it works or what we will do, but I'm excited about visiting with other Newfie owners.
How did you like your experience?
 
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