Is this just the honeymoon period?

[Bär]

Out of the 3 large/giant breeds that I have trained myself, I always found the Collie the easiest to train. But, once you understand the different mentalities of the different breeds & learning stages they go through I found that they all caught on quickly.
The Newf I must say, was a learning experience all on his own. Always good in the house & in puplic, but left alone in the back yard just for a minute he turned into a carpenter, never seen any dog go nuts over a 4x4 like Bär. Took severl months to keep him from making fence & decking his main course of the day.

 

[RiverTheNewf]

I agree with Bär...River was always behaved in public and strange places, right away. People couldn't believe she was just a pup. I've never had a dog that learned faster either. However, I was not prepared for the zoomies and immense 'enthusiasm' of a big dog,or River's constant need for attention. (Grew up with rat terrier puppy, lab puppy, and mutt puppy) So in my experience, easiest puppy? No. My favorite puppy and worth every second of it? Absolutely.

 

[Tricia2]

I've learned a lot about passive resistance from Lulu, if you don't want to do something just plant your butt and refuse to budge. I suppose the joke is on me since that's a training technique that I use myself when the antics on the other end of the leash are heating up.

 

[NinaA]

Have dealt with raising many puppies, mostly labs, and I'll take a Newf any day. Zoomies and all. They seem to always "get it" but sometimes they just aren't in any hurry to perform. Housetraining has been easy with all as long as they have an older dog as a mentor. Behaving in the house also has always been easy. We've said many times we were going to try something else, but we always go back to a Newf and would never, ever be without at least one, but then everybody on this board is obviously brain washed and extremely prejudiced, and we love it.

 

[victoria1140]

lucky you I know Beau was a rescue and a little older but he was a pig to train etc as highly stubborn but lots of training and redirection later he is now no longer an asbo child

 

[debrand]

I've learned a lot about passive resistance from Lulu, if you don't want to do something just plant your butt and refuse to budge. I suppose the joke is on me since that's a training technique that I use myself when the antics on the other end of the leash are heating up.

Now Finn IS learning this trick from our expert-Ali the boxer!

 

[AsOctoberFalls]

Burgess was an angel as a puppy, but once he hit 9 months... it's been ROUGH. And it still is at 1.5 years.

 

[noblenewf]

I've had Labs, Rottweilers, Airedale Terriers, a Golden and a Newf. My Newf was hands down the easiest pup to raise. Very calm, easily housebroken and not destructive. My Golden, Murphy, is a fabulous dog now (once he hit the two year mark) but prior to that he almost broke me.

Newfs are great puppies! Enjoy your baby!

 

[Kobutsu]

My Harley has learned what "tummy rub" means... now I just say the words and he happily "assumes the position" for his beloved "tummy rub." It's so nice to have a big furry beast again!

 

[debrand]

Well Finn is not quite the angel he used to be :uhoh2:
He has become very curious about things and I keep catching him carrying around ornaments, candles and a box of matches he reached of the bench!!!:nono:
However is is still a real cuddlemonster and he does drop things when asked :angel:
Also on the Cocker spaniel forum I am still on two of the members there lost their very young pups suddenly this past week
It makes me appreciate my little man even more :heart: