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OT: Newfoundland

I met a Newfy once. Absolutely a friendly dog. Jumped up on me like a Buffalo cop to an old geezer. Very sweet dog.

The owners lived deep in the Meshomosic forest so I always wondered what humidity does to Newfys. Also, I can't even imagine trying to look for ticks.

And the drool.
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
The dog, not the province. Anyone had one?
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We have two dogs, a chocolate lab and a Newfoundland Landseer, which is a special Newfoundland breed. Both are females, and we love them so much. A Landseer Newfoundland has a black and white spotted coat, ours is 4 years old. She's the most beautiful dog I've ever owned, almost reminds me of a big German Shorthaired Pointer on steroids, after she goes for her 4 month hair cut. Yes, she does shed but not nearly as much as a German Shepherd I had for 13 years. As for the slobbering, yes, get used to it if you get one. As for temperament and intelligence, Newfoundland's have no peer in my opinion. Here's a picture from 3 or 4 weeks ago, she weighs about 150.......

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This is my pup Birdie....she’s about 3 months in these photos. She’s 4 months now and weighs about 45 lbs. Her dad was 150 and her mom was 140. So far she’s been incredible.



(Edit-the photo didn’t load lol)
 
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We like big dogs and considered a Newfie. But opted for something 70 lbs less and a bit shorter after learning that there was likely no area of our kitchen counters that would be safe from an interested Newfie.

As far as shedding, our current dog (85 lb great pyrenees/golden retriever mix) is the worst shedder we've ever owned. The thing about serious shedding dogs is not what you see and pick up during routine cleaning, it's where it goes that you're not expecting. Got an event where you need to wear your black wool topcoat that's been in the front closet all summer, seemingly unmolested? Sorry, you'll spent 30 minutes or more de-hairing that baby. Same with your interview suit you just got back from the cleaners last week (keep that in the bag). Have company coming over for dinner? Hey, what's that hair doing in the skillet? And that one. And that one. Crap, it's on the cloth napkins too? Honey, where are the paper napkins? Wear anything with velcro (like a knee brace)? It'll look like it's covered in fuzzy mold.

I'm amazed I don't cough up furballs with the amount of shedding my guy does.. I can't gig Uber or Lyft because there's no possibility of having a fur-less back seat.

Other thing is I wouldn't trust an electric fence. A big dog with momentum can blow right through that, then he'll be sitting in street trying to figure out how to get back in the yard. If you've got a decent sized backyard that's not already fenced, install one. Wooden picket works, 48" or more above ground for pretty much any dog.

I'd also start looking around for a nature area where you can take him for a swim w/o getting arrested for it.

And if you want to know the worst case scenario for a Newfie, here's one owner's experience.
 
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storrsroars said:
Got an even where you need to wear your black wool topcoat that's been in the front closet all summer, seemingly unmolested? Sorry, you'll spent 30 minutes or more de-hairing that baby. Same with your interview suit you just got back from the cleaners last week (keep that in the bag). Have company coming over for dinner? Hey, what's that hair doing in the skillet? And that one. And that one. Crap, it's on the cloth napkins too? Honey, where are the paper napkins? Wear anything with velcro (like a knee brace)? It'll look like it's covered in fuzzy mold.
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Lol. I've found myself thinking I either need to get a lighter colored overcoat or a darker colored dog.
 
Has anyone here every owned a boerboel?
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
God that's awful. Something like that happened in our old neighborhood in the middle of the afternoon. A pitbull escaped from a house and attacked a guy that was walking his beagle. Basically tore the beagle's lungs out. The guy broke his hand trying to get the pit bull off him, blood everywhere. I've never heard a grown man scream in so much anguish as his dog was basically dying in front of him.

I see all these adorable pit bull videos but that event is the reason I could never do it.
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OMG these 2 stories are awful sorry guys wth think I'm going to arm myself from here on in walking my pup. Geez. billybud sorry man that was a terrible experience so sorry. I mean I know there are plenty of good pits but I honestly can't trust them ever, it's a natural feeling as I walk with my pup near them.
 
Had one growing up. I remember going in a lake with him pulling me around.
 
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I have had a female and male Pitbull "mix". We had them spayed and neutered. I would recommend the female version unless you are good at training. Dogs running through the woods freely of any breed are a danger, to other dogs but also to domestic animals. If I had $5 for every dog owner with their dog off leash that runs up and says "I am so sorry" after their dog charges up to us it would be a tidy sum by now.
 
jdb50 said:
I have had a female and male Pitbull "mix". We had them spayed and neutered. I would recommend the female version unless you are good at training. Dogs running through the woods freely of any breed are a danger, to other dogs but also to domestic animals. If I had $5 for every dog owner with their dog off leash that runs up and says "I am so sorry" after their dog charges up to us it would be a tidy sum by now.
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I have to ask... what other domestic animals are out in the woods?
 
After this thread I feel like the bigErn family owning a Newfie will be an ongoing story the boneyard needs in these troubled times. Granted not as essential as deepster starting a chicken farm ( what could go wrong there?) but I’m anticipating good entertainment value.

Get the dog.

please.

::subscribed for 230 am grooming sessions by the pool::
 
My aunt rescued pitbulls, had many over the years . Loving, peaceful environment. One morning a pit bull she owned for 8 years with no warning or provocation decided to rip her face off while she was sleeping. Seriously
it ripped her face off . She was lucky she wasn’t dead and had to have multiple facial reconstruction surgeries.

Screw that breed. It’s useless. save your “ buts........” a lab isn’t randomly ripping off people’s faces.
 
storrsroars said:
I have to ask... what other domestic animals are out in the woods?
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When folks have sheep, goats etc. inside fencing dogs that are running loose can get in the pen and it is not pretty. Of course Bobcats, Bears and Coyotes are also an issue.. I lost chickens to a fisher cat. My next door neighbor had a Dalmatian that went after a relatives kid. Dogs need to be controlled around strangers and kids. A dog bit a 3 y.o. in Wellfleet yesterday after it was let out of a room by mistake when friends were visiting. Listed as a 100lb staffordshire terrier. This dog should have been on a leash in the home and watched so that it was not able to be surprised or excited by new people.
 
jdb50 said:
When folks have sheep, goats etc. inside fencing dogs that are running loose can get in the pen and it is not pretty. Of course Bobcats, Bears and Coyotes are also an issue.. I lost chickens to a fisher cat. My next door neighbor had a Dalmatian that went after a relatives kid. Dogs need to be controlled around strangers and kids. A dog bit a 3 y.o. in Wellfleet yesterday after it was let out of a room by mistake when friends were visiting. Listed as a 100lb staffordshire terrier. This dog should have been on a leash in the home and watched so that it was not able to be surprised or excited by new people.
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None of which are "domestic animals out in the woods". I don't disagree with your points, but it was your original assertion that there are other domestic animals in the woods that piqued my interest.
 
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August_West said:
My aunt rescued pitbulls, had many over the years . Loving, peaceful environment. One morning a pit bull she owned for 8 years with no warning or provocation decided to rip her face off while she was sleeping. Seriously
it ripped her face off . She was lucky she wasn’t dead and had to have multiple facial reconstruction surgeries.

Screw that breed. It’s useless. save your “ buts........” a lab isn’t randomly ripping off people’s faces.
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That's just not true. Sure you're a lot more likely to get your face ripped off by a Pit but Labs rip peoples faces off too. Labs are typically good family dogs but there are a lot of safer breeds.
 
storrsroars said:
None of which are "domestic animals out in the woods". I don't disagree with your points, but it was your original assertion that there are other domestic animals in the woods that piqued my interest.
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Go back and read to post Storrs. Then come back and see me.
 
jdb50 said:
Go back and read to post Storrs. Then come back and see me.
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Dogs running through the woods freely of any breed are a danger, to other dogs but also to domestic animals.
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Seems rather unambiguous to me. Omit the "through the woods", though and you're correct.
 
storrsroars said:
None of which are "domestic animals out in the woods". I don't disagree with your points, but it was your original assertion that there are other domestic animals in the woods that piqued my interest.
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Don't Foxhounds, Beagles and Pointers spend a lot of time in the woods?
 
huskyrob1 said:
Don't Foxhounds, Beagles and Pointers spend a lot of time in the woods?
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Those would fall into the "dog" category. The post in question was about non-dog domestic animals in the woods.
 
Great info in this thread.

They eat a ton. Just be prepared to pay and get a quality brand
 
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methodology said:
Great info in this thread.

They eat a ton. Just be prepared to pay and get a quality brand
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We used to pay a ton for grain-free stuff, and actually had one dog on a raw diet for awhile, but now the tide of thinking has turned to grains being OK again. We went from Canidae to Fromm's (among others) and now just doing fine with Purina Pro Plan.

Much like politics, whatever you choose, somebody will blast you for that choice. Consult with your vet. Just don't get food made in China.
 
If you have a chance to get a newfi and you're ready I'd say you can't really go wrong. I've had Danes, berners, a leonberger (photo) and this is our 10 month old news Koda. He is 130 pounds already, and as big as his 4 year old brother. Things I've learned so far:
1.Super social and great with dogs, kids etc.
2. If you have elderly or otherwise unstable walkers in house, watch out.
3. Eats no more then other dogs, less active.
4. Does not do well when left alone for long periods. As I said he us very social.
5. Get a minivan. Jumping into cars or suvs is not practical and too much on the joints and hips gor these guys.
6. Train him on a leash asap, as they are massive pullers. Get a chest harness leash. Ezydog makes the best one.
7. Heat is a killer for these guys. Have good AC in house and car. They will not survive if left outside in summer. They are indoor dogs.
8. Get pet insurance. I have had good luck with trupanion.
9. They drool when excited, and its some serious drool too.
10. They love to swim, so make sure you can take them to pool, lake, sea etc. They are only truly happy in water.
11. Raised bowls for feeding a must.
12. Prone to gastric torsion so consider stomach stapling when neutering.
13. Wait at least 18 months to fix him/her. Reduces chance of dysplasia.
Thats all I can think of now. You will not be disappointed with this fantastic breed, but it helps to be prepared. Id say the best thing I ever did was get a pacifica van to cart them around in. So easy for them and you. Good luck
 
storrsroars said:
We used to pay a ton for grain-free stuff, and actually had one dog on a raw diet for awhile, but now the tide of thinking has turned to grains being OK again. We went from Canidae to Fromm's (among others) and now just doing fine with Purina Pro Plan.

Much like politics, whatever you choose, somebody will blast you for that choice. Consult with your vet. Just don't get food made in China.
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I use fromm one of my dogs had bad stomach issues on Merrick, blue buffalo, limited ingredient among others. Switched to fromm haven't had any issues since
 
storrsroars said:
Those would fall into the "dog" category. The post in question was about non-dog domestic animals in the woods.
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Farmers in Europe fatten their pigs in forest areas on acorns, and feral pigs live all over the Ozarks and southern Appalachia.
 
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