Hey all - just found out that we (my fiance and I) may be getting a Newf - Yeah!!
In a previous post I said the my finacé works as a nurse with Helicopter Medical Evacuation and is handler for (at work) a Search and Rescue Newf, Arnie.
Well, he told me last night that compant policy is that every team will be getting their own a dog (a team is a pilot and nurse and now SAR dog). With much of their actual emergency work being done in the rural areas and bush around Ottawa (Ontario, Canada) the company beleives a fully trained SAR dog would be invaluable to the team (the dogs are also very good at calming some of the less critical patients down when they are nervous about being in a helicopter). So, my fiance says we will either be getting Arnie or a new pup - more than likely a new pup as the company owner wants to retire Arnie(he's 4 years old)from active duty and use him as a trainer dog.
Anyway, needless to say I'm very excited, either way.
Just had to share.
Caroline - aka Charlie
In a previous post I said the my finacé works as a nurse with Helicopter Medical Evacuation and is handler for (at work) a Search and Rescue Newf, Arnie.
Well, he told me last night that compant policy is that every team will be getting their own a dog (a team is a pilot and nurse and now SAR dog). With much of their actual emergency work being done in the rural areas and bush around Ottawa (Ontario, Canada) the company beleives a fully trained SAR dog would be invaluable to the team (the dogs are also very good at calming some of the less critical patients down when they are nervous about being in a helicopter). So, my fiance says we will either be getting Arnie or a new pup - more than likely a new pup as the company owner wants to retire Arnie(he's 4 years old)from active duty and use him as a trainer dog.
Anyway, needless to say I'm very excited, either way.
Just had to share.Caroline - aka Charlie
