Newfoundland for adoption.

[scrambledmess]

I didn't find it offensive. Many of us on here have multiple dog homes. Most of us on here have some kind of livestock. If the dog was dog aggressive, killed chickens, etc, it would be something those of us on here would need to know before offering a new home.

I try not to judge people on what they do if I am not living there situation. I was just trying to get clarification

 

[Skittlez]

I didn't find it offensive. Many of us on here have multiple dog homes. Most of us on here have some kind of livestock. If the dog was dog aggressive, killed chickens, etc, it would be something those of us on here would need to know before offering a new home.

I try not to judge people on what they do if I am not living there situation. I was just trying to get clarification

Thank you. I am not sure of the chickens. I have never given him the opportunity to be with them. He has to be on a leash at all times outside. He has no boundry control at all. He is very interested in the cat, but the cat is smart and stays away. He is only agressive to my other male and only because my other male is very timid and snapped at him and they got into a snapping match. He was here for three weeks with no issue with the male until the snapping match. They have been seperated since then. I will not allow fighting. I have tried to reintroduce them 2 more times, but it resulted in more snapping. No biting as my other dog had no slobber on him, just snapping. They are fine outside because my other male has 6 acres to go around, but not in the house. Hence the seperation. Sherman the newfie just wants to play, but my other male (Sheltie) is scared of him and snaps. Sherman will then snap back. I have 2 kennels for them outside, 2 dog rooms. The newfies get one and the other dogs get the other. I have to rotate who gets family time and it is very upsetting to Sherman to be seperate. He is much better when he is not with the female. They learned many bad habits together and feed off each others energy.

I was told he lived in a kennel 24/7. He is lacking in all major skills. He is potty trained for the most part. He has had a few accidents, but that is not a big deal to me. He does not get on the furniture. He does not counter surf. He is not toy or food agressive at all. He is easy to bathe and brush. He does not walk well on a leash, if he gets out he runs. Fast and far. He does slobber alot, but I just wear an apron

. He does bark at the horses, but has never tried to chase or bite them. He is very hyper in the house and has alot of energy and paces from room to room for hours. He will only settle down if he is in his room or on a leash in the house and you make him lay down. He is a door bolter, if the door is open he will knock you down to get through it.

I have been working with him the whole time I have had him and he is better, but I have other animals and I am not as consistant as I should be. I think he would benefit with someone who can spend more quality time with him.​

 

[BlacksheepCardigans]

If I can comfort you, the snapping is totally normal. It's the way dogs communicate. As long as nobody's actually connecting and biting down, it's just one dog saying "Leave me alone!" and the other saying "You're overreacting!" If I separated mine every time they sounded like they wanted to kill each other, I'd have to own six different houses.

Having said that, Newfie rescue - the official national Newfie rescue - is fantastic. I don't know the IL person but I know the New England one and they are SUPER as an organization. http://www.ncarescue.org/pages/rescuemap.html is the set of contacts that you want. You may have to drive him a little ways to get him to the rescue contact, but they will bend over backwards to get him into a home. If they're packed - and, honestly, they'll do their best to take him even if they're packed - ask them for referrals to acceptable other rescues.

Good luck, and please let us know how he does.

Joanna Kimball
Blacksheepcardigans.com

 

[Skittlez]

Thank you for the link BlackSheepCardigan. I do realize the snapping is normal. But I don't tolerate it for the reason if it was to change to biting and fighting that would be a much bigger problem. I don't want any injuries and I don't want the males to think they can agress when ever they please. Thank you again for the link it is very helpful

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Are all of the dogs fixed? I'm sure they are since you got the Newfie from a shelter. Is it possible that he's still dealing with the high testosterone from being a breeding dog and having the attitude adjustment fairly recently?

 

[Skittlez]

Yes, all my animals are fixed. He is still adjusting. I just feel bad for him not being raised properly then coming to my home and having to learn all these rules. I know it will take more time. I will keep on trying, I am just running out of ideas.

 

[EweSheep]

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LOL If you must know....BearTrax Newfoundlands was the kennel name that both of my aunt and uncle had. I think they went out of it a couple of years ago. Gail did adopt a few Newfies at first before she went serious about Newfies and started showing them. I think she did a good job showing her dogs. Since my aunt and uncle had a divorce a few years back, I am not sure if Gail is still actively showing or breeding Newfies. I've tried emailing her but alas, no contact. Gail is a very sweet gal and it was a good experience getting to know her.

 

[ndbtacoma]

Hello,

My wife and I would like to adopt your Newfoundland ,He would fit right in with our family.

We live on a farm with plenty of fenced area for him along with a large warm home and grandchildren on occasion.

Please reply, Thank you,
Norm and Victoria

 

[Skittlez]

Thank you for your interest, but I do not have him anymore. I donated him to a Newfie rescue and he went to a very nice home.

 

[ndbtacoma]

I am interested in your newfi and would like to know where you are. Also I would need to probably have him flown here( seattle, wa.)
Let me know if he is still available. We have a small farm where he would be well cared for and loved.

Norm and Victoria