Great Balls of Fur

[SunnyD]

I was perusing the archives on everybodys favorite Newf books and was glad that someone mentioned Great Balls of Fur by Nita Jager. I love this book and it has a special meaning to us as well. After we brought our first puppy home, I was on the phone with our breeder all the time. During one of our many conversations I mentioned the book. I raved about how good it was and asked if she had read it. She laughed and said "My mother wrote it". I sat there for a second and then said "You're Holly!" I was so excited to not only have my long dreamed for puppy but a connection to one of my favorite books. I told her how touched I was by her Mother's garden for the Newfs. Her Mother would plant a rosebush for every Newfie that she lost. Each rosebush was different and named for the Newf. Holly told me that she continued the tradition. Little did I know that a few short months later she would be planting a bush for our baby Celery I highly recommend this book to all of you! It is an exceptional read. Well worth the search to find it!

 

[R Taft]

It is lovely to have such a specail connection to one of your favorite books.I also plant a rose bush for every dog we sadly say goodbye to. You can sometimes match the rose's name to the dog or plant one with a name suitable to the dog. And every Spring they bloom. Hence I have roses called, Peace, Dearest, Sweetheart, Jessica, Glory, Abbigail and many more to name. i think it is a lovely tradition.

 

[charityd]

Tricia,
That is such a cool connection. I have read the book also and really enjoyed it. It's so sweet. I got a used copy off Amazon for just a couple of dollars. Last time I checked there were still copies available.

 

[elizabethquandt]

"Great Balls of Fur" is one of my favorite books, and my favorite Newf book of all time. I got excited just reading about your experience---I have been looking for more information on Ganshalom kennel online, but there's very little to be found. I'd love to know the name of Holly's kennel---I'll send a PM and ask for it.