Hey just a little back story I've fell in love with newfies when I was 10 and have wanted one since. Now that I'm married and settled down and building my family I would like to add newfies to my life as well and I'm in the position where I have space for a Newfie I'm starting to look for one, I love the Browns and grays....well and the champagns which I know aren't what most people want but if its healthy for the dog I just really like their look as well......even knowing it's not one of the standard Colors for the breed.
We recently lost our setter who was 12 years old and he left behind a very heartbroken and lonely 4 year old munster lander. Which prompted me to start my search for a Newfie. When I had looked in pervious years I could find them for around $800 boy has the dog market changed! I was shocked to find "mutts" going for $400-600. I was somewhat shocked, the newfies in my area are probably right on track around $1200-1500 but still I was surprised after not looking for so long. I'm realising that it will take more time for me to set that money aside but while that happens I figured that I would continue to research and learn.
So a couple questions are is that the pretty standard price?. They are rare in my area so it does make finding one I love harder I live in the western United States near idaho.
Does champagne coloring make health problems more likely? Getting one that was breed with health in mind is very important to me.
What is the cost to feed a Newfie I've read conflicting info on that....is it similar to labs or other large breeds? Like my setter or munsterlander?
I just want to make sure when I'm blessed with the opportunity to add a wonderful Newfie to my family I'm as prepared as I can be.
Ps I know about the hair, grooming, drool, crazy love of water which is great as my munster lander loves water as well and has her own pool, and we have land that boarders a river that is tree lined that we go on walks by at least weekly.
We recently lost our setter who was 12 years old and he left behind a very heartbroken and lonely 4 year old munster lander. Which prompted me to start my search for a Newfie. When I had looked in pervious years I could find them for around $800 boy has the dog market changed! I was shocked to find "mutts" going for $400-600. I was somewhat shocked, the newfies in my area are probably right on track around $1200-1500 but still I was surprised after not looking for so long. I'm realising that it will take more time for me to set that money aside but while that happens I figured that I would continue to research and learn.
So a couple questions are is that the pretty standard price?. They are rare in my area so it does make finding one I love harder I live in the western United States near idaho.
Does champagne coloring make health problems more likely? Getting one that was breed with health in mind is very important to me.
What is the cost to feed a Newfie I've read conflicting info on that....is it similar to labs or other large breeds? Like my setter or munsterlander?
I just want to make sure when I'm blessed with the opportunity to add a wonderful Newfie to my family I'm as prepared as I can be.
Ps I know about the hair, grooming, drool, crazy love of water which is great as my munster lander loves water as well and has her own pool, and we have land that boarders a river that is tree lined that we go on walks by at least weekly.