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JerseyGirl

JerseyGirl

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My Gunny passed away in September and since then I have been newfless. It has been a very difficulty time, as I live alone. I have been in touch with Gunny's breeder and she is re-homing one of her newfs with me. I pick her up tomorrow. She is 3 years old. Susan (Gunny's breeder) feels she will do well with me.

I am nervous and excited. Any advice of how to handle Morgan and welcoming her to my home would be great.
 
victoria1140

victoria1140

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Just be calm and set the routine from day 1.
Let him settle and with most rescues any bad behaviours start showing after a few weeks when they start to relax in their new environment.

Congratulations
 
Angela

Angela

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I am sure you will do just fine with her. Let us know and post pics, of course. I'm happy that you are getting another Newf :)
 
AngusMcDubhsMom

AngusMcDubhsMom

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When we lost our first Newf, Angus my generous breeder rehomed her 4 yr. old Maneen with us (he's my silly avatar). It took a short while for him to adjust and for me to not "project" Angus onto him....I had to remind myself he was a different dog. But we fell in love with each other and you will do the same, I hope too.
 
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lmfoltyn

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I am happy for you to be getting another newf...it isn't quite the same without these big guys around the house...I found after getting 2 re-homed, (rescued), that you have to give them space to adjust. It literally took our old boy Dexter (passed in 2013) about a year before he totally trusted us to be his family...it took us about half an hour to love him completely. They will always find ways to be naughty and that just comes with the territory. And yes, they all are so different. Just give her time and don't expect the same reactions or actions of your first newf.
 
JerseyGirl

JerseyGirl

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It is so hard or me to write this. I did not get Morgan. I was with her a good part of the day yesterday, but when it came time to leave she would not get in my car. That is the one criteria my breeder has when she re-home a dog. So I had to leave without her. I could not do that do Morgan and take her if she didn't want to go with me.

I am heartbroken. Thanks for all of you being here for me.
 
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mcme

Member
I'm so sorry Morgan didn't work out. That must have been really disappointing. You will find the right one!
 
shellyk

shellyk

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I am sorry you didn't get Morgan but there is a rescue out there for you. It seems like it will be hard for them to find a home for Morgan in this situation as she has a good home so why would she want to leave? When we picked up our rescue McGee he jumped in our car and wouldn't get out. His former owner had to say good by to him through the window.
 
NinaA

NinaA

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Yes, it does seem strange. She simply didn't want to leave. I did a rehome with a girl from seven hours away. She hopped right into the car, happily landed in my lap and was car sick all the way to our house, but she walked into our back yard, greeted our other dog as if she'd known her forever, and became instantly at home. Every one is different. Perhaps the owner wasn't really ready to part with her. Who knows. You'll find a match. I know when Moonlight goes, I will be looking for a rehome.
 
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lmfoltyn

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Oh I am sorry...but It would seem she just doesn't want to leave her owner. Both of our rehomes got right in the car but like I said it took Dexter about a full year before he was totally ours. He would sleep with his head on his front paws belly on the floor. It wasn't until we saw him lay full out on his side that we knew he thought of us as his home and family...he was very reserved. But once that happened, he was our boy until the end...the right one will come your way...
 
R Taft

R Taft

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Well Harry would also not get into the car with me when we picked him up from his horrid home. And i think he also still missed them, even though he was a chain dog, the kids anyway.... it took him about two weeks to settle and he now will not leave our side.

hopefully your dog will come
 
Newfobsessed

Newfobsessed

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Newfs seem to know where they belong. The breeder's current Newf did not see any reason to go with you. She was not the Newf for you. Yours will find you and before you know it, she will be in your car and your heart. Have you contacted NewPenDel for any rescues? I am fostering one for them, and I think they have others. If not, try Colonial, and other Newf rescues. Best of luck!!!!
 
NinaA

NinaA

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Don't give up. He/she's out there somewhere. You just have to find each other. When you do, the personality will be different than Gunny's, and you'll have no problems at all.
 
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