Leonard and his bud Snuffles
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Sorry to read newf.net is closing, but surprised it lasted this long. Sure glad it is still here today. I guess photobucket has deleted a lot of my pictures, but I forgot many were uploaded here, so getting some put on my Smartphone. Only had a smartphone for a bit less than 2 years.
As old timers know, I adopted Snuffles from my neighbor a bit over 2, but knew him since he was 8 to 10 weeks old. He went to the Bridge March 1, 2016, a day and a month shy of his 12th birthday. Snuffles was my first and so far only dog. Newf.net was a great support network for someone who had no dog experience let alone large breed. Met several folks from here in real life and found out Snuffles had kinfolk as I called them from the same breeder 50 miles away, so we visited regularly and dog sat too. That family since moved to FL.
I have remained dogless since Snuffles went to the bridge, though have had a chance at 2 rescues, since the rescue coordinator for River King Newf Club is a local area personal friend. She ended up adopting the first one offered, so I see him regularly and he is a total sweetheart. I was also offered a cousin of Snuffles that had to be rehomed from FL. On my and the River King rescue coordinator, he ended up living with a gay couple in Chicago who took in a very special needs newf from River King that thrived till he had a spleen blow out and died quickly unexpected. I see pictures on Facebook and he looks very happy in a upscale apartment with a balcony he loves to lay out on when it is cold. A newf with a penthouse apartment as I say.
As many know, I lived with my then 92 year old mother, who was having health issues. It was a wonder she never fell on Snuffles or stepped on him trying to get around him. I also knew when "Grandma" saw Snuffles at the Rainbow Bridge, I would most likely relocate since I do not need or want a big house and yard. I do not want to try to move with a dog, because I would be horrified if I had to rehome a pet. "Grandma" is now in a assisted living home almost 2 years at 95. Physically she is fair but needs a walker, but the memory is shot. It is just a matter of time.
I often referred to "Aunt Ellen" in the past. Snuffles LOVED her. She and her husband kept him for me when I slipped on the ice and tore up my knee almost 6 weeks. "Uncle Ron" has since passed, and Ellen about 2 years ago moved to Galveston, TX to be close to her son, DIL and grand babies and the beach. We have also done 3 trips together, and hope to be free to do more. Who knows, I may end up in TX, but doubt it. Since Snuffles, I am not a warm weather kind of guy.
I have dog sat several dogs since Snuffles passed, some were friends of his. And since we do not have a fenced yard, dogs have to be walked. I sure don't miss falling asleep, waking up after midnight and walking a my guest dog in the rain or extreme cold. I sure don't miss the Vet bills either.
I use to type about my friends' "Pesky Little Varmints" aka Bassett Hounds. All but Tank and Pippa are at the Bridge now. Tank's Mom went in early December. There is a son of Pippa's now...and he is as Pesky as the others.
Well that is about it. "Aunt Ellen" was up here in freezing central Illinois back in early December. I had to let my friends' Newfs out. Here is a picture of Ellen and Thor, the sweet fellow offered to me in early 2017. He did visit Mom at the assisted living place back in September. A lot of the staff got their picture taken with him.
As old timers know, I adopted Snuffles from my neighbor a bit over 2, but knew him since he was 8 to 10 weeks old. He went to the Bridge March 1, 2016, a day and a month shy of his 12th birthday. Snuffles was my first and so far only dog. Newf.net was a great support network for someone who had no dog experience let alone large breed. Met several folks from here in real life and found out Snuffles had kinfolk as I called them from the same breeder 50 miles away, so we visited regularly and dog sat too. That family since moved to FL.
I have remained dogless since Snuffles went to the bridge, though have had a chance at 2 rescues, since the rescue coordinator for River King Newf Club is a local area personal friend. She ended up adopting the first one offered, so I see him regularly and he is a total sweetheart. I was also offered a cousin of Snuffles that had to be rehomed from FL. On my and the River King rescue coordinator, he ended up living with a gay couple in Chicago who took in a very special needs newf from River King that thrived till he had a spleen blow out and died quickly unexpected. I see pictures on Facebook and he looks very happy in a upscale apartment with a balcony he loves to lay out on when it is cold. A newf with a penthouse apartment as I say.
As many know, I lived with my then 92 year old mother, who was having health issues. It was a wonder she never fell on Snuffles or stepped on him trying to get around him. I also knew when "Grandma" saw Snuffles at the Rainbow Bridge, I would most likely relocate since I do not need or want a big house and yard. I do not want to try to move with a dog, because I would be horrified if I had to rehome a pet. "Grandma" is now in a assisted living home almost 2 years at 95. Physically she is fair but needs a walker, but the memory is shot. It is just a matter of time.
I often referred to "Aunt Ellen" in the past. Snuffles LOVED her. She and her husband kept him for me when I slipped on the ice and tore up my knee almost 6 weeks. "Uncle Ron" has since passed, and Ellen about 2 years ago moved to Galveston, TX to be close to her son, DIL and grand babies and the beach. We have also done 3 trips together, and hope to be free to do more. Who knows, I may end up in TX, but doubt it. Since Snuffles, I am not a warm weather kind of guy.
I have dog sat several dogs since Snuffles passed, some were friends of his. And since we do not have a fenced yard, dogs have to be walked. I sure don't miss falling asleep, waking up after midnight and walking a my guest dog in the rain or extreme cold. I sure don't miss the Vet bills either.
I use to type about my friends' "Pesky Little Varmints" aka Bassett Hounds. All but Tank and Pippa are at the Bridge now. Tank's Mom went in early December. There is a son of Pippa's now...and he is as Pesky as the others.
Well that is about it. "Aunt Ellen" was up here in freezing central Illinois back in early December. I had to let my friends' Newfs out. Here is a picture of Ellen and Thor, the sweet fellow offered to me in early 2017. He did visit Mom at the assisted living place back in September. A lot of the staff got their picture taken with him.
