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BPO Introduction Forum => Introduce Yourself to the Forum => : galaxybears February 01, 2006, 05:46:12 PM

: Hello Big Dog Owners
: galaxybears February 01, 2006, 05:46:12 PM
Hi all, I have just found this forum while searchin the Internet ;D.

My name is Shelley, I live in the UK and I have 4 Newfies, 2 blacks and 2 browns. Molly was the first to join the house hold, she is 10 years old in a couple of months and still as active as the youngsters ;). Then came Bronte, who was brown, sadly she had a stroke last year after an operation, it is Bronte in my avatar. Ten days before Bronte died our first boy was born, his name is Kitten as he is so soft, he is also brown, and not quite 10 months old yet. We talked his breeder into letting us have his brown sister too as we had lost Bronte, her name is Honey. And then lastly there is Lacey, a black female, we haven't actually got her yet as she is only a week old, but she is already considered a part of the family ;D

My username is galaxybears as that is our Kennel Club affix. We have never bred any pups but we do show our Newfs and also do waterwork with them. But the rest of the time they are just our constant companions

That is my mad house in a nut shell :)

Looking forward to getting to know you all ;D

Shelley
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: chaos270 February 01, 2006, 05:59:30 PM
Welcome... I'm Erin I live in Connecticut in the US.  I have a newf Kali who turned 1 last month and is going through the teenage phase ::).  I also have Lacey an aussie, two horses and two cats.....yes our house is insane at all times too.  I can't wait to see pictures of all your newfs.  So get posting, just kidding.  Hope you have as much fun as I do, I must warn you this website does become addicting.
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: AC February 01, 2006, 06:12:57 PM
Hello to you too! I'm Andreau and I am owned by a 8 month old Newf, Angus and we live in Newfoundland. 4 Newfs... wow, you're days must be super exciting! :D
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: Kiahpyr February 01, 2006, 06:17:43 PM
Welcome aboard!!! I have 2 dogs, 3 cats and 2 bearded dragons. My dogs are Kiah who is an eight month old great pyrenees and a new pup that just arrived. She doesn't have a name yet. We think she is a great pyr/german shepard mix who is around ten weeks old.
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: Maggie's Mom February 01, 2006, 06:20:53 PM
Welcome to BPO!  I'm fairly new here too, but you won't feel like it for long.  Everyone here is so nice and extremely helpful if you need it.  I'm Stacy, and Maggie is our baby Great Dane.  We have our hands full with one pup, I can't imagine 4.   :D
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: Senghe February 01, 2006, 06:21:40 PM
Hi Shelley. I'm Sharon and I live in the UK too. I am the willing servant of my Tibetan Mastiff, Flynn.
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: enuffpaws February 01, 2006, 06:29:35 PM
Welcome to BPO Shelley and your furkids. HI i'm Dale we have three dogs, live in Chicago IL. Hope to get to know you too and we all love photos on BPO so post away.


dale ;)
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: newflvr February 01, 2006, 06:57:06 PM
Hi Shelly!  Welcome to you and all your pups!  I am owned by a three year old Landseer, Cowboy and Chester who is an almost -one-year old Brown Newfie.  I'm jealous that you have double the fun!  I'd love to see more pictures of all your pups!  We live in Southern California.
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: Newf Lover February 01, 2006, 07:02:08 PM
Welcome, this is a great forum.  Sounds like you have your hands full of Newfs, what a wonderful dilemma!  Drake, whose 3.5 years, says hello too.  He likes John Courage but is partial to Tennants as well!  ;D
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: Jessdryden February 01, 2006, 07:03:06 PM
Hi Shelley!  Welcome to BPO!  I'm Jessica and we have two newfie girls, Sasha (1 year) and Bella (13 weeks).  We live on the central coast of California.  Be sure to post lots of photos of your puppers.  ;)
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: nostaw February 01, 2006, 07:40:41 PM
Hi Shelley,

Welcome to BPO, nice to see some more English Newfs Joining. I have 2 black bitches, Bell & Hovis. I'm a member of Northern Newfoundland Club and show both girls locally. I'm currently carting with Bell and hoping to swim them both this year with N.N.C.

Andy
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: Gypsy Jazmine February 01, 2006, 07:46:07 PM
Hi & welcome to BPO!...I'm Chelle & my dogs are Samson & Pippin who are Great Pyrenees & Rosie who is a rescue & we think to be a Kuvasz mix...I am betting Kuv & Lab...I also live with 10 cats 2 of whom are fosters....2 house bunnies & a guinea pig princess...Oh, my hubby & 2 children live here also...lol!
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: Heighway February 01, 2006, 08:35:44 PM
Welcome to BPO.  I am flat out jealous!  FOUR newfies!  I have a just turned 6mo old black newfie pup and a 4 year old golden retriever.  This is a great place to learn and share about our big pawed friends.
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: Kermit February 01, 2006, 09:09:48 PM
Hi and welcome!!! I am a big fan of multi-dog households!!! There's no better way to stay warm at night than with a bunch of snuggly dogs!!! :D

I am Rebekah and I have a ridiculous cast of characters here at my house, mostly mutts and two Great Danes at the moment (one who is a foster).

I'm sure you will enjoy it in BPO Land!
 ;D
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: MommyOfSchnauzers February 02, 2006, 02:11:03 AM
Hi!  I'm Melissa.  I have a 7 month old Giant Schnauzer named Dazy and a 3 year old Miniature Schnauzer named Ladybug.  BPO is a great place to hang out!
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: ZooCrew February 02, 2006, 02:20:48 AM
Hello and welcome!

My name is Chris, and I am owned by Keiko, a husky/shep mix, and Gunther, a great dane.  I also have a Lacy, but she is my cockatiel.   ;D
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: Bear February 02, 2006, 02:25:02 AM
welcome aboard! love your avatar!
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: amberdoggoneit February 02, 2006, 09:30:27 AM
HI i am Amber and welcome aboard.  I live in Mobile, Alabama with my fiance.  I am owned by 4 dogs also.  One giant schnauzer, one boxer, one wiem, and one dobbie.  We also are thinking of getting a springer spaniel.  I also have 10 morgan horses and 6 barn cats.  So yea you can say i am kind of nutty also. ;)  I cant wait for pics.  ;D
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: smsmith February 02, 2006, 04:21:44 PM
Welcome from Sarah and Einstein.  Bronte was a beautiful girl!  I can't wait to see photos of the whole family.

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: lins_saving_grace February 02, 2006, 05:49:44 PM
Hey!  Welcome to BPO!  We all love the newfy's here.  They are so fluffy and lovable looking.
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: galaxybears February 06, 2006, 03:56:23 PM
Wow thanks for the great welcome everyone ;D

I forgot to mention before that I have 50 chinchillas (the rodent kind not the cat type!) and 3 cats as well.... I live in a mad house, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

I told you all that I had a puppy (Lacey) reserved, but unfortunately she has died, as have her 2 sisters :'(. There mum had no milk and the breeder was hand feeding them, but sadly it was not to be. I know I never had her, but I was so upset when I was told.
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: Kermit February 06, 2006, 03:59:50 PM

I told you all that I had a puppy (Lacey) reserved, but unfortunately she has died, as have her 2 sisters :'(. There mum had no milk and the breeder was hand feeding them, but sadly it was not to be. I know I never had her, but I was so upset when I was told.

Oh no!!! :'( I am so so sorry! Poor little pups! And poor mama dog!  :'(
Maybe there is another little puppy waiting for you somewhere who needs your care. What a sad story. :(
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: chaos270 February 06, 2006, 04:49:36 PM
I'm sorry to hear about the puppy.  I used to have chins too.  They made the best pets if hands raised.  We had an albino, a silvertipped white, a few of the rare greys, a beige and a couple of normal grays. All of them named after alcohol. They were my brother's genetic project that took a while to leave.
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: newflvr February 06, 2006, 05:16:05 PM
I'm so sorry about losing your puppy....even though you may have never had her in your house, I'm sure she had already taken up a residence in your heart. :'(  That happened to me as well before I got Chester, a breeder whom I had pretty much decided on and was about to send a deposit lost all the puppies and the mother a week before they were due.  I was absolutley bereft!  and had never even seen the mom in person.  Please accept my condolences!
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: Mom2Sadie February 09, 2006, 07:51:13 PM
Oh my Goodness! That is a beautiful Newfie!I love the brown ones, they look just like Teddy Bears :)

I'm Shawna and I'm owned by Sadie, an 11 week old Newfoundland and my two big paw Maine Coon kitties Gus and Maggie.
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: kristi February 09, 2006, 08:25:05 PM
Welcome Shelley!

Sorry to read about the new pup - that is so hard especially when you really have your heart set on it, & you're planning & preparing... :(

My name is Kristi, & I'm owned by Sampson, an almost 8 yr old Bullmastiff, Benji, a 7yr striped DSH cat, & Marco Polo, a 3yr white albino DSH cat - who is also completely deaf. 

I also have a daughter, Gaby, who will be 6 in March, &  Martin, my husband, who was crazy enough to marry into this zoo 3 months ago. :D

I'm new here too - you're gonna love it! 
But as someone else already said, it is ADDICTIVE!
Can't wait to see more pics!