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Messages - My Kahlua-Bear! :-]

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Newfoundland Discussions / Re: Hmm...Is Kahlua normal?
« on: August 25, 2008, 10:24:33 am »
Hmm, so it seems like in terms of weight shes big. how tall was Clifford at 6 months?

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Newfoundland Discussions / Re: Inside vs. Outside Sleepers: An Informal Poll
« on: August 24, 2008, 01:28:28 pm »
Kahlua sleeps inside in a crate big enough for two full grown newfs lol. Does anyone else have a new that sleeps on their back with their lags splayed out? lol

Surprisingly i find the loud snoring very comforting :)

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Newfoundland Discussions / Hmm...Is Kahlua normal?
« on: August 24, 2008, 01:22:49 pm »
Lu-Bear is going on 8 months and she's 20 inches from paw to shoulder and 90 pounds. Is this runty, normal or huge for that age? I've never owned a newf before so i dont know.
Thanks for your help more experienced owners of these huge furry mooks :)

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Newfoundland Discussions / Re: non-shedding newfie?
« on: August 24, 2008, 01:17:04 pm »
Really? Wow, when I got Kahlua she started shedding almost immediately. I would come downstairs every morning to see little tumbleweeds of Newfy fur. Lu loves to chase them before i  get to them with the vacuum. All I have to say is enjoy it while you can, because pretty soon you will be finding a bunch of new dogs made completely from hair :)

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Newfoundland Discussions / Re: Soft Poop Anyone
« on: August 22, 2008, 03:07:01 pm »
For the first few month i had Lu, she was on IAMS. All seemed well but then she started getting awful diarrhea. We put her on prescription canned food and antibiotics. When she came off the meds, sure enough it came back. So we switched to Eukanuba. No luck. Once again she went on the meds and RX canned food but as soon as she went back to "normal" food she was sick again. Desperately we called the vet who told us to try Science diet. That was fine by me since thats what my parents raised my St. Bernard on. One scoop of large breed puppy and one scoop of adult sensitive stomach. Sure enough she got better. Try not using canned food as frequently. Some dogs are sensitive to the extra moisture and its like giving a milkshake to someone who is lactose intolerant. I

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Newfoundland Discussions / Re: Hmmm...Puzzling behavior
« on: August 22, 2008, 02:29:15 pm »
Quote from: People Whisperer on October 05, 2007, 11:00:54 pm
A lot of dogs go through fear periods. It is very normal. Just give her some time and don't reinforce fear behavior. Just ignore it and try not to take her to any new places or introduce to any new people. It usually goes away withing a couple of weeks.
Keep us posted  :-*

People Whisperer is right alot of dogs go through fear periods. Especially large and giant breed dogs. Its connected somehow to their huge growth spurts. One day at obedience class, Lu just froze up and wouldn't do anything. She was shaking. This was the 4th week so i knew it wasn't fear of a new environment. The trainers sprayed a bandanna with a pheramone (sp?) that mimicks a nursing bitch's scent and it calmed her down immediately. The spray is expensive but you might want to consider it. They sell it in plug in form too, kind of like plug in air fresheners. It helps anything from aggression, to fear. Try it. And good luck with Sierra. 

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Newfoundland Discussions / Re: I love my dog because...
« on: August 22, 2008, 02:13:23 pm »
you my fellow lover of newfs, have just described Kahlua-Bear 100%. I wonder if they're related....  :)

Sierra sounds like an absolute gem

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Newfoundland Discussions / Re: What I didn't expect from owning a newfie .....
« on: August 22, 2008, 02:10:11 pm »
Quote from: LDT on June 23, 2008, 10:59:50 am
My wife and I have been owned by dogs our entire lives. We've had many breeds, and our Newfies really do top them off.  They snore, loudly, sneak up and lay behind you (we've been on our butts many times!)Our male is so lazy that if he is in front of a door you need to open, we have to physically move him by tugging his legs, it frigging halarious! We love 'em so much we are getting another new Newfie pup July 1st. When we are cooking the dogs litter themselves in the kitchen making us constantly walking over, on and around them, would not have it any other way! We feel truly blessed to share our lives with such amazing, gentle giants! Oh, we have an industrial central vac system.



lol, indeed. two months after we got Lu, our sturdy little sears vac died. I guess it couldn't take the large quanties of tubleweeds.... .i mean dag hair  ;D

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Newfoundland Discussions / Re: What I didn't expect from owning a newfie .....
« on: August 22, 2008, 02:05:35 pm »
HAHAHAHA!!! How sweet! (and messy)
Kahlua will be 8 months old in september and my goodness it feels like march was only yesterday when i got her.
I've had my problems w/ her jumping and the endless medical bills, but I'm also on the same road as you where everyday is a surprise and i cant help but smile everytime she looks at me.
Being a new owner of a newf, i level with you 100%
I don't think i can ever have a newf-less house again, their just too special :)

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Newfoundland Discussions / Re: Speaking of does your dog do this
« on: August 22, 2008, 01:55:32 pm »
It could be perfectly normal dog antics, but be careful. Some dogs will develop a form of obsessive compulsive disorder that causes them to focus on strange things like reflections or floating fuzz. They can become so entranced that its hard to get back their attention. Also, dogs that seem to bark, or growl at their own body parts may have a behavioral disorder and possibly injure themselves. Just keep an eye on it. If everything seems ok, great! If not, you might want to talk to a vet or behavior specialist.

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