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R Taft

R Taft

Active member
I think for me it was Tobias..... the rescue we saved when he was nearly put down in a kill shelter, saved with an hour to spare... Only to find out he had a fractured jaw and someone put us on to satin balls, which he loved so much and he was so happy to eat... he went from 33kg to a lean 80kg and his jaw healed.... Only to be struck down with the dreaded Lymphoma........ he had the most amazing Secret Santa, I still have some of the toys and we sadly had to put him to sleep... but everyone on NN was amazing and he was truly loved in all the pages that were written for him.........it was a sad time, but everyone was so supportive and kind :heart:

http://www.newf.net/Forums/showthread.php?t=97228&highlight=tobias
 
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Jeannie

Jeannie

Super Moderator
I have a few favorite posts. One of them is the rescue of Sokol/Barry. YOu can read about him at this link http://www.newf.net/Forums/showthread.php?t=50781 To quote GAD's blog:
One story really brought home the impact that Newf Net could have in a dog’s life. In February 2007, someone posted a link to another site showing a dog in need of rescue. He looked sort of like a Landseer Newfoundland, but the markings and build were not quite right. I got an email from one of the moderators asking if I could provide a list of members from Croatia, which piqued my interest, and within an hour the community had determined that this dog, named Barry, was a pure bread Tornjak or more commonly, a Croation Mountain Dog.

This was a rare large breed dog that needed a certain lifestyle in order to thrive. They liked to herd and protect, and they wouldn’t be happy doing much else. This poor boy was in a shelter in eastern Canada and was up for adoption, and upon discovering this, the people of Newf Net mobilized. Someone knew someone that had Tornjaks, but they were in Missouri some 1,000 miles away. She would be happy to take Barry, but she had no means to get him.

The people of Newf Net got together and formed what they called a transport where they found volunteers from across the United States and Canada. One person would pick up Barry, drive him as far as they could where they would meet up with another volunteer. Barry would be transferred to the new car and they would continue on until the next volunteer swap. Details were worked out as to what health clearances he would need, how to get him across the border, and who would meet where.

Within two weeks, Barry, who’s Croation name was Sokol, was in a car heading for Missouri. The trip consisted of ten legs over a span of two days. People from each leg would report back to Newf Net with stories and in some cases, pictures. From all over the world we watched our computers, eagerly waiting for updates from the transport.

From every leg of the journey, the reports were the same: Sokol was a wonderful dog, who seemed to know exactly what was going on. He would sit and be good while traveling. When they would stop, he would eagerly jump out, do his business, give everyone kisses, and without missing a beat, jump into the next car for the continuation of his journey.

The person who was to receive Sokol was not a Newfoundland owner, but she joined the forum with the promise of keeping us all updated. We learned that Sokol’s new home was a goat farm, and he would spend the rest of his happy life herding and protecting the goats. This dog who was found in a pound in Canada was now living the good life in Missouri because of the hard work of the people of Newf Net.
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Jeannie

Jeannie

Super Moderator
My other favorite memory is how everyone came to support me when Adam got so sick. He had pneumonia that went septic. The vet gave him a 35% chance to survive. I had 2 threads about this ordeal that had over 4500 views and 450 replies. Then when Adam had to be put down I again was supported by everyone. He did live almost a year after he survived the pneumonia.
 
Jeannie

Jeannie

Super Moderator
Another good memory was the support I had when Sara died. I was amazed at the cards I received in the mail as well as the posts. I'll never forget what one person wrote "I never dreamed I would be crying over a dog that is not mine and that I have never met." This statement shows what a close family atmosphere NN became. I will miss it.
 
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wrknnwf

Active member
Jeannie, you hit the nail. My memories are far to numerous to mention, but Sokol's story was one of the most amazing and I have reread it many times.

I can't tell you how many times I cried buckets over the passing of dogs I never knew who belonged to people I will probably never meet. Murphy, our Commander, stands out as a particularly hard one for me but each and every one of them has hit me hard.

It has been a pleasure to be included in the sharing of so many lives.
 
Angela

Angela

Super Moderator
Most of my Newfs "grew up" here, Dudley, Gracie, Nicholas, Evan and now Mo and Splash, and not forgetting SophieLab.

I went to several NCA Nationals and met so many people there from NN, such a pleasure to see them in person.

So many memories..................
 
Eleanor

Eleanor

Member
Oh gosh, I was so sad to read this news this morning. Though I do understand why it does make sense to shut down NN, I will miss it very much.
I have been an infrequent poster, and never did figure out how to post pictures properly,
(My avatar is of Laughlin at 4 months or so, and he is now approaching his 11th birthday in March.) but I’ve checked in almost daily to follow all the news, stories, and pictures.
I joined in 2006, just after Jasper died, and it helped me manage newfless until Laughlin came along in 2008. He grew up here too, along with Angela’s bunch.
In the last few years we’ve participated in Secret Santa, and it’s felt so good to connect with newf families far away. I’ll miss this very much! It has brightened up quite a few hard Christmases.
My two favourite threads have been:
1) The Barry/Sokol saga. What an amazing journey to follow, and what a fantastic community that made all of it happen.
2) The Dogs of War thread. So much fun! And fond memories of the tales (tails) of the Commander. And of Nessa and Nanook and Pooka.

Thank you GAD for creating this safe space for us all, and thank you to Jeanne, Angela, and others who have moderated and kept us all safe.

Looking forward to hearing other people’s memories, and wishing everyone well.

Eleanor and Laughlin
 
victoria1140

victoria1140

Active member
My avatar is of my special boy Beau.he was our first near and a handful.

He qualified for Crufts and though he was a useless show dog he made so many people happy when walked around the show.
Lost him at 4 1/2 to cancer and he was such a special boy.

It also helped me with the fact that not all newfs are easy going,mind have always been bulldozers and hellraisers.

Also just to say thank you to Gad and all the moderators.
I loved heading about Guiness and Annie and everyone else's stories .
 
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mcme

Member
Wow, so many memories.....
The antics of Mo back when he was Owain, the puppy from hell.
Snuffles and his friends the bassets.
The Commander
Elvis and his daily drag down the road.
I will miss everyone. Please friend me on Facebook. I’m the Mary Edgar in Lake Worth, FL. In my profile pic I am holding a baby who has on a pink cap.
 
AngusMcDubhsMom

AngusMcDubhsMom

New member
really long, but my heart is full...

so many memories.Saying good bye to Newf.net is like saying good bye to family. I joined with my first Newf Angus McDubh a thousand years ago. Newf.net was my Go-To for all things Newf and I found a wonderful gang of friends. I will always cherish the stories, the advice, the support. We laughed over pictures and antics, rejoiced over births, accomplishments and ribbons and cried together over losses. I made a booklet of all the condolences when Angus died. And the support network: my gosh, Maneen was missing for 5 days and a member in NH posted a lost ad in the Boston Globe!! We found him when a man in our town remembered an email from someone in Kansas about this missing Newf and he spotted him early one morning. The Newf.net spreads far and wide.
I still see in my mind’s eye Jeannie’s Sam in her vacation gear, ready for the road “her bags were packed and she was ready to go” and Jane’s beautiful ode to a Newf with her line “your heart was as big as your big swaying butt.” We thrilled as we followed Sokol’s (not-a-Newf) trek from Canada to the far west as a rescue transport organized and carried him on his way to a new home on a ranch where he could guard his flocks as he was meant to do.
The crazy songs and poems and silliness we shared as we learned to train, groom and oh my god, clean house! The tales of slipping in slime, bruises from water training, painting peanut butter on tiles to get a dog’s attention while trying to clip hair, puppies falling asleep in water bowls.
And GAD’s wonderful, joyful and poignant stories of Daisy, Cossette, Annie and Guinness. I reread them many times for sheer enjoyment.
Between May 2015 and August 2017 my beloved partner Dave suffered a broken neck and traumatic brain injuries, a torn artery: I had a heart attack, we lost Gracie and Traveler and then in quick succession, David, my dear friend and breeder Nina Cote, and my mom all passed away. Through it all I had 2 faithful Newfoundlands to see me through. These dogs are so precious and I pray they continue to give all of you their hearts as we all travel on, hopefully to meet again in other places. GAD deserves our boundless gratitude for building this wonderful community . until we meet again.
Love, Anne, Bella and Gander
 
ElvisTheNewf

ElvisTheNewf

Active member
I loved, loved, loved reading all the antics of other dogs. The idea that a newfoundland could be active, frisky even, was so foreign to me as Elvis preferred to sleep 18 hours a day. As pointed out already, he really did go for his daily drags down the road. I was torn between being grateful he was so lazy and I didn't have any "my newf destroyed this" stories and worried he must be narcoleptic.

One year during Secret Santa we received drawings that children made of Elvis. The fact that kids took time to not only know who Elvis was but to draw his picture? They were on my fridge for YEARS. I also remember the Secret Santa year we were paired with Laughlin and Eleanor and I just totally had it in my head that Laughlin was a girl and we sent him all pink, girlie toys. I was mortified!!
 
Eleanor

Eleanor

Member
LOL Maggie,
I remember being paired with you and Elvis for Secret Santa. That was so fun! I think Laughlin still has those toys in his regular rotation. He loves all his stuffies dearly, all the colours! Thinking fondly of Elvis, as he and Laughlin were very close in age. Laughlin sends you some hugs and drool.

Eleanor and Laughlin
 
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