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You have my sympathy, my 2 dig holes.

Andy Bell and Hovis

Hi Jaime,

are you going to let us know when we get to the 20 necessary for the order to go ahead

We can't wait for ours.

Andy Bell and Hovis

He'd lost almost 10 pounds since early December from going off pheno!  He's down to 136.  If only I was on pheno so I, too, could go off pheno and lose weight!!!

And so say all of us

It depends on the diet and the dog. Annie our old Newfie had her bottom jaw amputated due to cancer. We brushed her teeth once a week simply because she only had 2 bottom molars left. Ive not had to brush Bell or Hovis's teeth yet, with what they chew and eat their teeth are always clean and there is no sign of problems. I do however check my dogs mouths a couple of times a week, it helps them get used to it, if the vet needs to examine them or they need tablets and I wouldn't hesitate to use a toothbrush if required.

If I'd not been doing this with Annie, I would have missed the tiny black lump and lost Annie 7 years earlier.

Andy Bell and Hovis

I would love to see a Piccy of Mr Puppy's Newf, it must be immense!!!

You have my deepest sympathy, all I can suggest is always be with someone, tell people where you are going and if you change your mind text a friend or family, whatever you do make sure someone knows where you are and carry what protection the law allows.

I am currently going through and trying to come to terms with the rape of a close family member, it isn't easy, you end up changing locks, not letting them out of your site and worrying all the time you dont know where they are or if they are back late.

The B%!*!"D that did it has been released on Bail by the UK courts his only condition that he does not come near the village where we live. I've actually handed all my guns to a friend for the time being rather than risk the Police taking them from me in case I sort the matter out myself.

Its a poor do when the victims seem to be the ones at fault.

Welcome to the wonderful world of Newfoundlands, passive resistance is their speciality, be it, I don't want to go in, I dont want to get in the car, I dont want to move. I've had to lift bell onto her feet, lift her into the Landrover and push doors open with her laid behind them, all because she won't move. Bell now responds to "shift your bum" we've said it so often.

Once you get her out of this habit Bava will no doubt start on the "Chase Me" phase. She knows the command, come, but rather than do it she'll just look at you as if she doesn't understand and run if you come near.

The only counter I've found so far is "Scooby Snack" I go straight for a Newfs basic urge, Food. a pocket full of Gravy Bones usually does the trick. Both Bell and Hovis come to me immediately when I produce a gravy bone, but they will not get it until they are sat in front of me and I've put their leads on. That way I have control and we're back to basic lead work where a gentle tug is all that's required.

Andy Bell & Hovis