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Sorry to hear your loss but it sounds like happy days are coming soon.  No dog can ever be replaced but a new dog can come into your life and fill the void.  My wife and I were laying in bed this morning, listening to Drake snore, and we gushed about how much we adore our dog.  We never thought we could love an animal so much.  I don't even want to think about the day we have to say goodbye forever to him, but it will come.  I know we will find another dog and will love them too even though they will never replace Drake or even want to.  Keep smiling and love your new puppy every chance you get!!!   

Not to be inclusive of other large breeds but these 4 breeds seem so similar in many ways, yet each seem have their own specific traits.  Each dog is different, but I do see common things in dogs of each breed.    From what I've seen from Drake and other Newfs, they are basically workhorses.  They live to work or play with their humans and to constantly be by their side.  Makes sense that Lewis and Clark brought Seamen along for the big trip.   And as sweet tempered they are, they can be very agressive if they need to be.  Drake and Yogi both stand at attention when strange adult humans or animals are nearby, but soften when we say it's OK.  And all Newfs seem to know to be gentle around small children and the elderly.  I'd like to hear about the specifics of the other 3 as I know little about them.  Does the Leon take on it's own traits regardless that it is made up of the other three?  Do Saints try to save you whether you need it or not?  Do Pyrs need to be bleached or they turn yellow.  Maybe these are all generalities and I'm wrong.  All comments and info would be great!

What is that site so many of you use to post your movies?  Is it easy to use?  Do you have to have any programs to use it?   Let me know...

Poor Guinness!!!  I saw the pics you posted earlier of his eyes and I just feel so badly for him.  I hope he can still live a long and happy S.B. life back at his breeder.  It is too bad you weren't able to keep him but hopefully you can fill the void.  It must be really hard.... 

I'm the alpha dog here, When I wade into a fight yelling and stomping, the fight ends RIGHT THEN!

This works EVERY TIME!  Whether at home or at the dog park.  Gotta let them know who's boss.  I read someone say to let them fight or it leaves things unresolved, uh that's stupid.  So you let your dog get injured because you're afraid if you break up the fight they will plot and sceme an even worse fight?  Uh, DUH!  They're dogs, as smart as they are, they aren't THAT cognitive.  We are the Alpha and what we says goes or we lose control.

The only thing I can think of for you is to arm yourself with some form of "weapon" for your walks.  Perhaps a blow horn aimed at the offending dog to scare it off.  Or a squirt bottle with bitter apple or vinegar in it. 

Squirt bottles work really well, dogs hate getting stuff sprayed in their face.  Squirt guns or super soakers work really well and might be easier to carry.  I don't know about putting stuff in the water, if you somehow hurt the dog it might come back on you.  There's ultrsonic things you can buy too that supposedly stop aggressive dogs in their tracks and actually will repel them.  You can probably find a lot of of stuff online.

Homebrew - whatever flavor I have on tap. Imperial Pale Ale at the moment.

Oh Man, you make your own beer?  I want to make my own beer so badly.  I have the fermentation buckets and everything, I'm just not sure how to start.  Any suggestions?  There's only one HomeBrew shop here in the Bay Area and it's in San Fran.  Not very convenient...

Over bathing your dog can be bad for their skin.  We try to brush Drake every day and only wash him every other week unless he's been swimming.  The sprays you can find in the Pet stores work great.  The brand we use is called "Eco-first"  or "Earthpet" or something like that.  We love the Mango Tango smell.  You just spray a light mist over their coat and head and rub it in until it's dry.  Then you brush them out, the spray will actually work as a conditioner.  I would suggest getting a Carder brush because that's how we get alot of the stinky clumps out of Drake's hair, but you have shorthaired dogs so that might not be necessary.  Good luck fixing this issue...