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Newf Lover:
My Stepdad passed away the other night at home and we came to see him before he was taken away.  Our Newf Drake was there and he just knew something was up.  It is so amazing how sensitive these dogs are, they just know how people are feeling and what's going on, even without obvious signs.  He just sat by the door as if he were guarding my dad, and even barked at the funeral home people when they came as if to say, be careful with this one guys.  He knows when I'm sick, he hides when we argue and he's suddenly extra gentle around little kids and the elderly.  My wife and I are constantly looking at each other and saying, "our dog is too f**king smart!"  My wife and I grew up with several different dogs and none compared in intuitiveness like our Newfie.  It is scary sometimes, it's like he's human.  I know a lot of dogs are like this, but does anybody else feel this way about their Newf?

Sue M.:
Yeah, I definately do feel that Newfs are very intuitive. That's why many years ago, captains of ships would rather be without their 1st mate, than without their Newf! Newf's were very intuitive about impending dangers at sea! They are great dogs! I like to think of them as the Clydesdales of dogs!        

Once I went to take my dog for a walk. We went the same way for years. One day, for some reason, at a point where we turned left. She sat down in front of me. So I pet her and then proceded to go. Again, she sat down in front of me! This happened about 5 times. So I procede to go in a different direction. She is okay with this. To this day, I have no idea why! The very next day we went our normal course and she didn't have a problem. She never did that again! I chalk that up to her intuitions. Maybe she sensed danger for us if we had gone that way, on that day! Who knows! But, personally, I trust in their instincts and intuitions!  ;)
Sue M.

Newf Lover:
You are right, they just seem to know things.  I take Drake to visit people at an Alzheimers home near me.  It makes me and him feel good to spread a little joy in people's lives who are really lost and scared and don't have a lot of people visiting them.  Sometimes I don't have a lot of time or I'm not thinking and when we pass the Alzheimers home, Drake stops or starts to walk to the door.  He looks at me like, "you know we need to stop in, even for just a little while". I usually end up going in with him and that is that.  My wife has tried to bring him to work with her to visit Cancer patients.  They are the perfect dog to hug and cry on.  But, the hospital administrators have put a stop to that and say that he has to go through some extensive therapy training program.  He already knows what to do!!!  Regardless, Newfs are perfect for such things.  More Newf owners should take the time to bring a little light into the lives of people with special needs with their Newf.  Who doesn't smile when they see a Newf?

jabear:
So here is a great story of how intuitive Newfs are. Last month there were a string of robberies in our neighborhood prompting a neighborhood program. We went, met our neighbors and then thought that everything was fine again. Well about two weeks later I was home by myself on a Friday night. Bear was outside relaxing so I left him there while I went to take a shower. As soon as I finished, I heard him banging on the sliding glass door barking very loudly and excitedly- not quite a familiar bark but I decided not to think much of it. I let him in and about 5 minutes later a secuiry guard came knocking on the door saying someone had called in a loud, nervous sounding dog bark. I told the officer everything was fine and not to worry because Bear probably just wanted inside. Well I came to find out through a neighbor the following week (who thought I had made the call to security) that someone had in fact tried to get into her home right after Bear went nuts. Was it really someone trying to break in? I'm not sure but I know I'll never disregard his protective instincts again! I LOVE my boy!
 

Sue M.:
Newflover: I just love to hear you and Drake are going to the Alzheimers home. I think it's a wonderful thing and really brings joy to those people. That is such a win win situation! I would like to get Koda trained to be a Therapy Dog. We have a mentally retarded boy who lives across from us. He just loved our beloved Rebel. His eyes would light up and he'd just get overjoyed.Sadl y, Rebel crossed the bridge this past Oct. Our Cassie is a bit too over zealous for this but our Koda went over the other day and he was overjoyed! I really think it's good for him. He has spent his own money on rawhide bones for Rebel at Christmas time. He wraps them up and all! Your right, people can't help but smile when they see a Newf!

Jabear: What a comfort for you to know that you have such a good protector! Way to go Bear!!!! 8) What a good dog!! Give Bear lots of Bear Hugs! He deserves em!

Sue M.

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