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Lovely shots risyntira, all with your new camera??? Feb 24...Raindrops on the drying rack

I'm with you Fifi. I am too,

Bless you for caring and I am so sorry for your loss

Love the B&W tree.....The black lab is my star pupil :) (owner is. And the playground has all that colour, so opposite :) Feb 22.......Our geese on a morning stroll Feb 23............Another sunrise

Tuesdays Is when I take a beginner Class....so here are the early birds.......on Feb 21

Feb 20......Another Sunrise Our horses are just visible in the foreground

I loved the FArm pics with the dogs........Great sky I am just doing my weekly Sunday view, can't wait for Autumn and all the changes :) Feb 19...........Weekly view

1st of March she is having her pre-op final decision time in Melbourne. Wouldn't want to do the op if it wasn't what was wrong, but 99% sure. She will be fasted from food, can drink and if it is an operation will be done that day after lunch, which is their Surgery time. I got rung by Chris Preston and he has alleviated some of my anesthetic concerns. Newfies are giants and giants can have issues. I have lost one newfie during Surgery and I never want to go there again. So now we wait and see....katy has minimal pain it seems. Still gets about and still happy smiley self. I hope the Surgery is prepared for this clown Because she is a real clown with a huge sense of humour

Feb 18........Sunset through sprinkler......Gold

I emailed Carol via Facebook and asked if she was able to do some Border Collies for me. She said she loves Borders and would love to do some up for me. She's done other breeds as well and I'm sure she would be happy to help! If you look up Rustic Creations you should find her. I love your mail box. where did you get the little dog on top? Thank you..i will look into it The newfie came from Maine USA Feb 17......Pink sky at night, Shepherd's delight

The Newfoundland Many people perceive them to be a dog of beauty, grace and overall excellence. There is a large case that goes against choosing this breed of dog to let into your house as it may in the long run prove to be a misguided choice and a major mistake. The main reason people often choose a Newfoundland as their breed of choice is down to their graceful nature and show dog appearance. With any show dog however, it is important not to assume this is the overall way the dog looks as these looks come from hours upon hours of grooming and special treatment, in much the same way a model is prepped before a catwalk show. A Newfoundland is actually by nature a scrappy dog, often bringing in lots of dirt and grime along the way. It's character should be driven by it's inner self and not of it's outer beauty. Another reason to reconsider the 'Newfie' as a breed of dog is down to it's personality. A Newfie by nature is a dog that likes constant companionship as they are bred to be a working dog around numerous other animals and humans, so if you feel as though your dog would be spending more time in the backyard and relegated most of the time to a kennel, then definitely do not go out of your way to make your choice for a Newfie. This is also the case if you do not intend to train your dog in anyway. A Newfie is a dog where training should be seen as compulsorily, even with basic commands of 'sit', 'stay' and 'drop' as it is nearly an impossible task to control a dog the size of a Newfie without any form of formal training. Extensive dog training courses are recommended in order to control your pooch. This comes down then also the self leadership amongst the owner and the ability to give your dog space at times too. A Newfie responds dramatically to its owner if they feel the owner is in complete control, as Newfie's are by nature pack bred and will seek to take control if the owner can't bring their own control to the relationship. Newfie's too can go from being overtly affectionate to almost completely independent, so you must be prepared to expect both sides of the equation with the dog if you do make the choice to own one. Another aspect against the ownership of a Newfie comes down to the mess they created. With their thick shaggy coat and tendency to drool significantly, it can be quite a task to constantly clean up after them if you aren't used to a messy dog. This also is the case with constant grooming as their coat requires a constant grooming schedule to maintain a happy pet. As with all dogs, exercise is also key in keeping their spirits up, and Newfie's are renowned as a highly physical breed with constant exercise a must in keeping their spirits high. Finally, Newfie's aren't the best dog if your sole reason on getting one is for protection, and they are also not the cheapest dog to maintain.

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Get it out of the way early today......... Feb 16 @6am......Sunrise Roadside mailbox 4080 "Red sky in the morning Shepherd warning"

Thank you guys for the positive replies........

Thank you......... And Katy will be three in August. My Breeder has been great and supportive. And has offered for us to stay with her if we went the Sydney way, But melbourne is only just over three hours

http://www.advancedvetcare.com.au/all-about-us/clients/surgery-1/orthopaedic-surgery/cruciate-disease This is a good description

Katy hurt herself being a hooligan last Saturday....We went the rest and see way first........... We went to our vet today.....he watched her walk and asked if she might allow him to check her out. i put her on her side with "bang" and she just lay there whilst he examined her. She had a positive drawer test, so now he has given me a referral to a Ortho vet in Melbourne, Chris Preston, who owns Bernese Mountain dogs http://www.petemergency.com.au/surgery/diagnosis.html This is where she will be going, it is now just a matter of how and when I feel a bit depressed, but Rowan tells me she will most likely be able to return to water training So TPLO it is I am lucky in that she is very fit, due to all the water Rescue Training and very lean....Almost thin. because she does not eat a lot when it is hot. Does anyone have any experience with Chris Preston. I have not made contact as I wanted to see what anyone had to say..........He is experienced with giant anesthetics, which I do like. I would take Katy from the Vic/nsw Border and stay however long I have to stay. Might have to ask some friends for a literal lift into our car :). We have a ramp, which she happily uses now, but after surgery that would be different. I am also going to make a sling from one of our padded girths, to help her. She is moving quite well right now and her hips are great. But I want to keep them that way. She went in the dam this evening and I am just letting her do whatever, because she will have a long recovery post operative. Any info /experince would be greatly appreciated....I have had newfies since 1980 and this is my first ortho problem......

My 365 days has sort of become my daily life I think, not so much art as some of you....Which i love. I would love some newfie corrugated iron dogs, do they do specific breeds? I just love them I am behind in loading my pics, so here they are Feb 13 Feb 14.....Lukey, will you be my Valentine :) Feb 15

I love the line -up..That is so dog :) My Weekly view, I know boring, but I cannot wait until I have done 52 of them :) Here is the slide show sofar http://community.webshots.com/slideshow/582137100cJkjWP?mediaPosition=1

We use a homemade holder that is a piece of Ark mesh that has a flat bit of steel that works as a leg.......ours were powder-coated and look really nice. We are having to make at least another 44 for our July Trials I know quite bit of work goes into them , but most dog trainers are tight with finances :)

Feb 10.....Just a plain little geranium Feb 11 Annabelle enjoying her evening bone

Would you possibly pm me where you have had it done? As I know a newfie girl that could possibly benifit from this, thank you if you can :) I am on a Newfoundland Forum and a few have had it done successfully on their dogs These were some websites I have looked at http://www.thestar.com/news/article/912929--stem-cells-therapy-has-lexi-wagging-again http://www.adiposestemcell.com.au/index.html

On the way to work, taken with my HD video camera..........I just thought the sky was amazing........

It's good we all have dogs for back-up :) Feb 7..... A moment of reflection after the Zoomies Tuesday evening Feb 8.....Moon st at dawn this morning

I said no, but i train my dogs to be tolerant of people coming up and petting.........i think it is an important skills for dogs to have. But I do not expect every dog to be able to do it. I have now got four dogs who I am quite happy to walk in crowds and be petted by kids/adults......With one dog, it is the big towering men she still worries about , but it is getting less. That is just to do with her past