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I wouldn't say I'm opposed to getting a female, but so far I have only had males.  Females, dogs and cats, seem to be a bit more high maintenence.  Especially with cats, there is nothing more mellow than a big, fat neutered male.  SOooo CHIIiillll.... ..  Our boy kitties just chill in the back yard, munch on cat nip bushes all day and just live mellow kitty lives.  Female cats are sweet too, but just a bit more on edge and grouchy.  Drake, for a Newf, can be very hyper when it's play time but for the most part, is very laid back and easy going.  Sometimes to the point where he doesn't have the attention span to acknowledge people.  He's never snapped at anybody and licks the faces of babies.  Female dogs, from my experience, tend to be more needy, do the nose under the arm trick, and are, well, bitchy.  A neutered male Newf is just a big, fuzzy cuddle bug.  I don't know about other breeds, but it is pretty hard to get a female Newf puppy.  It seems like most people we have met, got their females after they had finished showing or breeding and they were full grown.  Like everything in life though, there are no absolutes.  It's more important to get a healthy dog from responsible breeders.

TONS OF FUN!!!  You were lucky to be able to attend such a unique event.  Aside from the National Specialty, when else do you get that many Newfs together in one place?  Truly looks like a sweet pup!  The Newf I fell in love with though was Nemo the Gray Newf, what a cute little fuzzball!  I would love to get a Gray for our next Newf but they're pretty hard to come by.  Regardless, glad you had a good time.

I agree about The Sun, but did you see the picture?  Poor dog!  I refuse to believe that's a fake.  If the guy they caught was one of the sickos doing this, they should put a hook in his nose and one in is leg muscle and drag him behind a boat for the sharks to chew on.  Fair is fair, I have no tolerance for sadistic behaviour towards animals.  Once, I just about beat the crap out of a man I saw kicking his dog.

I'll have to check that one out, I love coffee table books.  I'm creating my own right now but it may be a few years before it's finished.

WELCOME! I was just out in Columbus last weekend watching the Buckeyes kick the crud out of Iowa State.  Did my traditional visits to Bob Evans, Sliders and the Market over by Short North.  I must gain 5 pounds every time I visit family out there, all we do is EAT!!!  Gunner and Rudy are great looking dogs.

That message of Good Hope that Michael posted had an image from a book I had totally forgotten about.  I gotta get a copy of it.  I think there have been several books on this subject.  Does anybody else have some funny books, animal related or not, to share?  I'm really hating all the garbage on television these days and reading much more now, so I'd love to hear some of your favs.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0898156122/ref=sib_dp_pt/102-8315638-0054505#reader-link

http://www.whypaintcats.com/

I'm with Newf Lover on this one. We created a spoiled boy from the day we brought him home and he does get supplements plus kibble with meat added regularly. He's happy and healthy and adding the meat isn't time consuming at all. I guess your meal plan just needs to be something that fits into your schedule and needs to be something that you can do daily.

Thanks Jaime, I'm glad you understand.  People roll their eyes when they see us doctoring up Drake's kibble.  But all it usually is, is a chopped up slice of turkey lunchmeat and warm water.  No big deal!  Some people have mentioned that kibble is "nutritionally deficient", but that's not true.  We did our homework and found some of the healthiest dog food on the market.  It was also mentioned that a raw food diet could eliminate the need for supplements.  Another untruth.  My wife and I eat a diet of primarily raw fruits, vegetables, lean meat and grains.  Even with that diet, there is no way we could get all the necessary vitamins and minerals to keep our bodies in check with our active lifestyle.  We have to take supplements and so does our dog.  Raw food diets for pets are great, I've looked into it.  But it is expensive, can be hard to keep up with and actually gives Drake really loose stools.  To each his/her own and like so many things in life, there is no single/correct way.  All this talk about food!  The caffeine has worn off and now I'm starving!!!  Time for McDonalds-  I mean Fresh Choice.