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You should see the zoomies at our place with three large dogs........They love to do an evening Zoom around our garden. The safest place for us is next to a tree to protect our knees Thankfully no humping..........Ours jump into our dam and feel it is totally necessary to shake next to us, I love them though, it makes us smile

Prayers and positive healing thoughts for Grover.........Be tough big boy and get well soon. Your human Family is very worried about you

So lucky to be found in time ......What is it with people, why do they do this :) ;)

That's OK, Elfin. My comment would still hold true. Behaviour is far more complex than one assessment made at one time in one location. Their 'finishing' point of measuring dogs that are the 'most easy going, friendly, non-aggressive, relaxed sociable'... may actually be dogs who were significanly helped to be so, by human behaviour. So they could pick up consequences of something they're not taking into consideration at all. Critical issues re dog behaviour (& training) shouldn't be just the stuff of passing reference in a study with their stated aims. Especially as they're going to be using DNA data to nominate which dogs are suitable for Australian society. I'm still very much not impressed. I don't think you can assess a dog's behaviour without taking into consideration it's upbringing.......My rescue newf is a perfect example. She failed the RSPCA temperament test and was to be put to sleep. We took her on and after a lot of re-training she is now again very much like the average newf, friendly and social. But had she been tested eighteen months ago she would have failed any assessment. If the test was taken now, it would be a totally different outcome. I truly believe environment has a lot to do with dog behaviour.

Just saw this....I am so glad grover is getting better .......

I love dogs eyes....here are some of mine Annabelle looking straight into the camera And the "butter would not melt in my mouth look" And the Tessa "intent look" Katy's tired from swimming look And the Annabelle "do you love me look" And Hamish, one of the dogs at obedience, love his eyes

Awwwwwww. Love the pics

Great pics............But the cats..........."We are not amused"

Here are some of mine Tessa and Annabelle, just after a swim Windswept Annabelle Tessa Katy Katy again And my all time favourite this year By the way I cannot count 2x 3 :rofl:

Orange spray....Smells nice too

Well to anyone who is thinking of going............. Go, Go Go .........It has been the most fun and informative seminar my hubby and I attended with the dogs. And our dogs loved it. Happy smily faces with tails wagging. And everyone who attended loved it. we haven't stopped talking about it. How to make obedience FUN

Katy our seventeen week old pup discovered the doggy door on day two. She has been hit by the swinging door a few times, but now knows to wait for the big dogs to go through first. It also means she is polite at the door.............She waits, for anything bigger to go through first

I am not using anyone in particular, but I have raised a few newfie puppies, since the eighties and a Golden cross recently. I use the crate method, but only for a short period. I also use the umbilical system, which is puppy on lead, whilst we are inside the house. this gives lots of lead training and contact and gives the puppy opportunity to communicate what she wants. I have a seventeen week old newfie pup right now and she has only had two mishaps,and they were our fault for not being quick enough. I totally ignore mistakes. We take our puppies out 1/2 hourly when they are awake. And it starts as soon as they are awake. And we have a few night time trips. If Katy has been asleep and she wakes I take her out immediately. She gets lots of praise and rewards when she does her potty. I also seem to sleep with one ear open, because as soon as she winces at night I take her out for a potty run. We also have bells on the door handle and i always rang them on the way out.......She now rings them when she wants out. Or she barks a loud sharp bark in my ear at night. I make a huge effort to sound happy and full of praise when she wants out. Which on some nights, when you are tired, is difficult. But we have had success. Katy is now loose in the house. We only use the crate at obedience and shows. And she is potty trained and has only had those two mishaps. I aim not to have any mistakes in the crate either, when they are small. This also works for mature dogs. We got Annabelle as a 13month old rescue newf, who had never lived indoors and she was not toilet trained.........It was bad. Now she had a few huge mishaps. But is good now Addon, I use a harness from day one...............I have all sizes to adjust to the huge size difference Good luck with your future puppy, enjoy

She has amazing eyes....So alert. I love your pics. The action shot with the ball is very cool :p

It is just gorgeous

Just beautiful, are you going to use that shot for your xmas cards?? Yes it is our 2009 Christmas card

That is very cute

I will add mine............... Taken today, boy did we have a lot of fun.......They were posed, not photo shopped

Well a great time hubby and I had, with lots of laughs.........And finally we got a picture of all three, but i thought I would add some extras The sweetest Angel of them all......Annabelle Hmmmmm, our little devil Tessa letting me know what she thinks of all of this Who could not love this little face And her Majesty...........Tessa

Annabelle is there for Katy's entertainment How to get away from a little annoying girl Tired eyes again The sweetest newfy I know, she is so good to Katy Tough Love Sister, Tessa My posers :D

We had a really warm day today 26 C......And Annabelle and Tessa got hot, so they decided that it was time to take Katy to the dam in our garden. They are just so caring and sharing with her. Not sure what happened here, but Katy went under

We now have two again, Tessa is a Golden retriever cross Border Collie. A gorgeous clever dog, who keeps our newfies active

Annabelle adores her new little "sister" and they spend a lot of time together. Here they are synchronized..........Katy is very wet from playing in the water And a little picture of the threesome, Poor little Katy is very tired

Well she was clean..........And she loves her new family and I am prettty sure they love her Annabelle and Tessa watching Katy She was clean First Horse poop......It had to be fully investigated A moment of quiet............before A quiet play with Annabelle.....See the "I will be gentle Mom look" These two are so sweet together......... Tessa giving Annabelle's ears a good clean afterwards

All I can do is smile and give you sympathy :):) But it will get better