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« on: October 25, 2006, 04:23:55 pm »
Glad you are finding this site helpful. I too am a new member and am learning all kinds of things. When Thunder was younger, he would play the "not getting up" game. I found it to be a test of wills. When he would refuse to get up, I'd gently put my hand under him and coax him up. After a while he learned that no matter how long he stayed there, I would not go away until he did as I requested. The problem slowly disappeared. As for water dishes.Yes, Newfies love to spill water all over and get into it. I finally got a heavy, squatty, ceramic bowl that doesn't tip. Works great.
We had to put Thunder, our 7 year old Newf down the other day due to cancer, so we're feeling the loss of our boy at the moment. Hoping to get another Newf in the near future. We absolutely love the breed and need at least one in our lives at all times!! We've had Labs, Saints and Newfs. Loved them all, but there's something very special about the Newfs.
Good luck and welcome to this amazing site.
Kent