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Just curious how many Big Paws out there will be at the National Newf show in March? We are taking Iz - it will be his first show! How do you like his new photo? He's 21 weeks today and 52.4 pounds - and HEALTHY!!!!!

We went to the vet today. They are tesing him for EPI (Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency). They had to send the blood screen out and we won't know for 7 days or so. He tested negative for Hooks today - but he would after 12 days on Panacur. This is very concerning to us as he is still such a baby. Anyone else experience EPI before? Anything anyone can share?

As many of you know Iz was recently sick and is still recovering from Hook Worm. BUT - we have a new dilemma. He barks non-stop in his crate at night. Last night I gave him his bedtime snack (part of the new diet) in his crate in case he needed to be reminded that the crate was a good place. He barked for 30 minutes and pooped (probably my fault for missing the signals). We slept until 2 AM - he had to go out - when back in his crate - he wouldn't stop barking. In order to get some sleep - I put him in the kitchen. He's quiet in there for 1.5 - 2 hour intervals - but then barks - and when taken out - really does pee.
Ideally I want him sleeping in the crate - he's too young to be in the kitchen alone at night (15 weeks).
We could move the crate - BUT there are times he really needs to go and I'm afraid we won't hear him if we move it and he really needs to go out.
Also - at times in the morning - or during the day, if I need to do things in the other parts of the house - I put him in the kitchen. He has now started barking and barking unless I am in there with him.
HELP - I'm exhausted.

Looking for advice from our new Big Paw family. Iz is a 13 weeks old Newf - has terrible "potty manners" and has had 4 baths in the 4 weeks we have had him home. (Why do they walk in poop???) It's time for us to get a blower (it takes forevever to try him). What do you all recommend and more importantly - where to buy it? Our breeder uses the K-9 - pretty expensive! At this point - we are sparing nothing for our new "baby" and want to do what's right. We plan to show him - so this will be a necessity down the line.

Iz is 11 weeks old (24 pounds). He is doing "okay" with housetraining. He asks to go outside sometimes, (never while he is on carpet of course ). At night, he sleeps in a crate in our bedroom. He enters the crate fine -  and goes to sleep. He wakes about 4 hours later and needs to go out. All of this is fine...so far. After I take him out that first time during the night (normally around 2 ish)  he wants to go out every hour. He generally pees each time, but he also grabs the leash, rolls in the snow and romps around. I sternly correct and immediately bring him back inside while he tries to play. We go back in the crate - and we start over again in an hour. How do I teach him he can hold it? How do I get him to not play too? His max in the crate seems to be 4 hours. He on occassion will pee in the crate while we are out. (but generally at the 4 hour mark). I don't mind getting up once - but this 4 and 5 times has got to go.....

I have a new newf, named IZ - 10 weeks old. He will walk on the leash - but he started putting the leash in his mouth and appears to "take himself for a walk". Yes, very cute the first few times. Now I have a problem - we can't get him to stop!!! This will eventually be a problem. Our trainer told us to grap his snout and sternly say "NO" ... but that has NO AFFECT. Any Big Paw suggestions?