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Newfoundlands => Newfoundland Discussions => : Zoja March 09, 2008, 03:31:43 PM
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Hi new here, was wondering if anyone had any good info on rescues . I live in Regina,Saskatchewan Canada. I have had Danes in the past, currently have 1 black male. and we have been thinking about the Newfs. I think we may be interested in starting with a rescue.
if anyone has any info on rescues and the breed- that would be great!
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Hi Zoja! Welcome to BPO! I'm not really going to be much a help with your question...I have a 13 month old Newf, but she's my first, and there are others here who can give you more experienced info. All I can say is Sierra is the best dog I have ever owned and I will NEVER EVER own another breed of dog if I can help it. I have a family who may out-vote me if we decide to get another dog. ;D Sierra has the sweetest temperment and the most interesting personality. Every Newf I've met greets everyone, including perfect strangers, like they are a long lost best friend.
I really just wanted to welcome you to the BPO family!
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Thanks for the great info- I will do some searching and who knows eventually end up with a rescue or a puupy. you never know! I will keep reading and learn what I can. I currently have a dane so I can do the drool :D
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try this link for info on newf rescue.
http://www.newfrescue.ca/
i do volunteer work for newf rescue in ontario and we have way to many wonderful dogs who need homes. not sure about rescue in your area. good luck!
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This might be a very late reply......... .....We have had several newf rescues :D
Our most recent one is five weeks ago. After our previous rescue had to be put down after his third stroke (atavar).
Initially they, like all rescues, take some retraining and care. Especially our last rescue. She was totally out of control. But we have found that with firm rules and gentle kindness they are easy to train. Because you have had danes, you would be used to handling big dogs. Zack was considered aggresive when he came to us. But we did a round of(six weeks) obedience training with him and found that he was just un-trained. He did have a growly friendly greeting, which strangers found a bit difficult to accept, but no aggresion. Annabelle our most recent dog is just a bit of a hooligan. And she was also very timid, because she has quite a bit of trauma in her past. But we have been to a Special dog trainer with her, and he has made her more confident. He initially put her in her discomfort zones and made her realise it was not bad at all. She is now very friendly. We go to dog training every week and meet and greet everyone. We visit pet stores, sothat we can socialise and try to go walking in areas where there are a lot of people. All our newfs have adored children and seem to have a special affinity to handicapped people. I think that you need patience and tolerance, but at the same time have to be firm. Because when it comes down to it all they were bred to be people rescue dogs. And just like sheep dog always has that little bit of chase in them and a retriever always (nearly)retieves. The newf seems to have an affinity to people ;DAnd once they trust you, you will have an adoring companion for their life, which sadly is not long enough :'(
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okay, I just had to say that Annabelle is the most adorable baby! Where on earth did you find her?!?!!? And does she have a twin? :)
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Annabelle is an Australian bred newf, because that is where we live. Planhaven is her stud name. We have owned several newfs from there, bought as puppies. She was rescued by the stud and rehomed with us. She is such a doll ;D