Newfoundland Puppies Blog

This black cute Newfoundland pup is sniffing around.

Look at the face of this Newfoundland puppy. It is like he is just about to say something…

Every year Madison Square Garden in New York City fills up with dog lovers, breeders and owners to watch what is considered to be America’s most prestigious dog show. Having first begun in May 8, 1877, the Westminster is a conformation show wherein judges who are experts in specific breeds evaluate the dog participants to see if they meet the international breed standard in appearance and movement.

One of the prerequisites in joining is that the breed must be officially registered with the American Kennel Club.  There are several groups or categories of breeds such as the toy group, sporting group, hound group and the working group where the Newfoundland falls under.  Adam – Seaward’s Beard won Best in Show in 1984 and Josh – Darbydale’s All Rise Pouchcove won in 2004 in the Westminster Dog show.

Neutering is one method of what may be called “birth control” for canines. It is not a fad or kind of fashion trend but a choice to join an effort in saving unwanted offspring from being neglected in the future.

There are some opinions as to when a Newfoundland puppy should be neutered. Some say that it should never be at a young age as it may affect their behavior as they grow or that it should be done before they hit sexual maturity. If the latter is chosen then owners of the pup can bring them to the vet between 4 to 6 months. But it is also documented that neutering can be done as early as 6 to 8 weeks of the dog’s birth.

Whichever choice owners make, it seems to still contribute to the cause of preventing breeding and keeping the dog happy, reducing health concerns and removing the  irritating behavior associated with them being in heat.

Dogs have become such an important part of our society, that the need for them to fit in well with other human beings and not pose a threat or a disturbance is critical to their long term acceptance by our neighbors and others around us. Not all people are dog lovers and to make sure that they’re not inconvenienced by our pets, training is essential.

Also, dog training is an integral part of a working dog’s life for them to be able to assist humans in activities like hunting and police work. Training dogs is a specialized skill since the key difficulty lies in how to communicate efficiently with them.

All training of dogs is a repetition of the basic principle of reward and punishment in various forms and combinations. Communication of these signals is the key to proper training. One very important thing to remember is consistency of signals. The reliability of the training depends on how well a dog is able to be sure of what your signals mean.

It must also be mentioned that different dog breeds take to training differently. Dogs like the iconic German Shepherd are very easily trained due to their high intelligence. Another important factor is the emotional state of the dog. A dog that is frightened, anxious, or insecure doesn’t train well and this reflects the importance of factors like proper socialization of puppies.

A lot of studies have shown that proper puppy socialization goes a long way towards ensuring a good temperament and receptivity towards training. Lots of handling, petting and generally being around humans in their everyday life goes a long way towards making a dog well behaved and easy to train.

Training Newfoundland puppies should not begin too early however, as there is evidence to show that before a certain age, the brains of puppies are not significantly developed enough to process complex learning.

Professional dog trainers are best when it comes to training your Newfoundland as they will ensure that the proper habits are set for life, including how to behave around strangers. For the safety of your Newfoundland dog, it is your duty as an owner to ensure that he or she is well trained.

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1 Why Accept the Crate First?
2 Why is not Peeing or Pooping in the House the Second Thing to Learn?
3 Why is Pack Structure Important?
4 Why is Being Calm in the House Part of House Training?
5 The Benefits of Crate Training
6 Kinds of Crates
7 Puppies and Dog Crates
8 Owner’s Attitude About Crates
9 Getting the Dog into the Crate
10 Size, Locations, and How Many Crates?
11 How Long in the Crate?
12 Teach Pee Break Vs. Play
13 When Accidents Happen
14 Feeding in the Crate
15 Exercise and House Training
16 How to Take a Dog Out of the Crate
17 When to Stop Using the Leash
18 Teaching Puppy To Ring a Bell on the Door
19 When to Stop Using the Crate
20 The Umbilical Cord Method
21 A Four Week Training Program to House Train Your Adult Dog
22 Marking In Your House
23 When to leave an adult dog home alone and loose in the house
24 Difference Between Walks and Elimination Periods Outside
25 Dog Doors are a BAD Idea!
26 Obedience Training goes along with House Training in Adult Dogs
27 Old Wives Tails on House Training Dogs
28 Using Crates as Punishment
29 Crate Aggression in Adult Dogs
30 Hard to Train Dogs
31 Emails on House Training Problems

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Hey, I just want to send you some updated photos of this gorgeous litter. I absolutely adore them!

Newfoundland Dog enthusiasts knows that this magnificent breed comes in Blue as well – besides the more common black, brown and black & white colors. However, they are very rare and one who would only like to have a blue puppy may have to wait as long as a year. I recently stumbled upon a a Blue Puppy and asked the site owner – Euro Puppy – for permission to share the photo with my readers.

The sire is black but a blue gene carrier

It is a known fact among Newfie fans, that Lord Byron dedicated a poem to a Newfie by writing one too! It can be seen these day as an inscription on the Monument of a Newfoundland Dog..and it goes like this….

Near this spot are deposited the remains of one who
possessed Beauty without Vanity,
Strength without Insolence,
Courage without Ferocity,
and all the Virtues of Man,
without his Vices.
This Praise, which would be unmeaning
Flattery if inscribed over human
ashes is but a just tribute to the Memory
of Boatswain,a Dog.

Lord Byron

I often scout Youtube for Newfie videos. Sometimes I find really cute ones. Well, for all Newfie fans out there, I also found a website that is dedicated to finding ONLY Newfoundland Dog Videos!!! Beat that! These are about Newfoundland Water rescue, confomation shows, puppy litter videos and general videos about this awesome breed.

But while we are on the topic of vidoes, I found a really cute one, and I thought of sharing it with you. Starring Parker, the Newfie….

Yes. Webbed feet! A unique trait of the Newfoundland is that it has webbed feet. Much like the Portuguese Water Dog, that was also bred to pull heavy nets from water, thh Newfoundland is a real swimming champ! Of course, funny stories revolve around the breed’s talent to save people from drowning, but this is no myth! The webbed feet of the Newfoundland is one of the reasons why it excells at being a true water-dog!