imported_Cassie Posted June 23, 2003 Posted June 23, 2003 My female has just come into heat...I knew it was coming as my 2 unaltered males have been VERY interested in her! :lol: (oh, I have another new male Newf! :multi: ) my males are going back to the kennel for a few weeks while my girl goes through her cycle...its just going to be me and the girls for a little while :cry: The breeder is not going to use her this time around for breeding, but next time she will...so I'll be a grand mother in the future... She has finished her championship titles in Canada and the USA...and the breeder is still putting points on her... Its great my boys will be together at the kennel, they have only been together for about 3 weeks at my place but they have grown very attached to each other. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted June 23, 2003 Posted June 23, 2003 i hope that all goes well for you! have you posted pictures of your dogs yet? :) i need to check, i'd love to see some! how many do you have of what breed? obviously some newfs.......:) just curious. Quote
behle Posted June 23, 2003 Posted June 23, 2003 Sorry you have to be without your boys for three weeks or so. :cry: You will miss them/they will miss you.. :dog: :dog: But look at it this way, its like a little holiday at the spa for the guys! A few days at the doggie bed and breakfast for the new best friends and they will be back, good as new, with many slurpy kisses all the way round! :lol: :lol: Quote
imported_Cassie Posted June 23, 2003 Author Posted June 23, 2003 I have tried to post pictures with no success...I have a "picture it" package on my computer which I store my scanned pictures...I will have to try again...my biggest problem with my computer is that it is sooooo slow..so I really lose my patience with it very easily. I now have 4 Newfoundlands...2 intact males, 1 intact female and 1 spayed female...and I have my ever lovin Rottwieler (spayed female). They are all great dogs and get along very well...my new male has fit in perfectly...they all stay together in my out door kennel during the day and sleep with me at night...not all in my bed! only 2 allowed in the bed with my 3 cats! there is no more room! :o they some times take turns sleeping with me at night alternating sometimes for the doggy beds on the floor...no ones picky in my house. I didn't know if I was going to keep the new Male newf...he and my other male and my female Rottie are quite dominant...they all get along great and I'm very pleased. The breeder who is a good friend of mine will be keeping my boys and I will see them daily...quite a releif! :cool3: I'll try to post pictures of them if I can figure it out...and I'll give my slow old computer a chance. Quote
Rosebud Posted June 23, 2003 Posted June 23, 2003 :D Cassie I am so proud that you are being a responsible dog mom and separating the boys from the girls to make sure that there are no opps! This really shows alot of class. I know how hard it's gonna be to miss your boys for 2-3 weeks, but I bet the peace of mind is gonna be worth it. Honored to be associated with you. :angel: Quote
imported_Cassie Posted June 23, 2003 Author Posted June 23, 2003 Thanks Rosebud I am always very careful with our "intact" animals. My friend who shows & breeds usually gives me her "best" dogs to keep so she has easy access to them when it comes time to show, or breed. She has a wonderful facility and breeds very nice Newfoundlands...she is very very picky about who purchases her dogs, will not sell to people with small children (some times Newf's can be neglected due to busy family life) a neglected Newf is a sad sad thing...she has will take back her Newf's if the persons situation has changed and they can no longer take care of them and keeps in touch with ALL the people she sells her dogs to...she actually confiscated on of her Newf's it had a hereditary problem which she was not aware of...the Vet contacted her to take these dogs out of her breeding program...the dog could be repaired in a very expensive surgery which the new owner was not prepared to pay...my breeder friend gave him all his money back and took the dog back as she states right in her contract that if the dog required medical attention it must be done...or she is legally able to take the dog back... I really respect my friend and her vaules...she breeds for the love of the breed and has the facility to take proper care of them... the best thing is she still legally owns 3 of my Newf's so I don't have to pay for any food or vet bills...I really have it good! :wink: Quote
mouseatthebusstop Posted June 24, 2003 Posted June 24, 2003 sorry your boys have to go away :( you need an on-line photo host we use pop over their sign up http://groups.msn.com/Woofit Quote
courtnek Posted June 24, 2003 Posted June 24, 2003 she sounds like an excellent breeder Cassie - we need more of those!! and I'm glad she doesnt place Newfies with little kids - not that they're mean, but they are large enough to bowl over a big man, much less a little kid.... I wish all breeders could be like her, and all owners as responsible as you are!! GOOD JOB!! even tho I know you'll miss your boys... :D :D :D Quote
imported_Cassie Posted June 24, 2003 Author Posted June 24, 2003 I'll try to post some pictures of my babies....thank you mouseatthe busstop for the site you provided... I agree Courtnek, it would be nice if more breeders were like my friend...she really cares about the dogs. it is hard to place dogs in homes with small children, as you mentioned they are big dogs and can knock a child down easily...especially if they are excited. The do love children, I have a cart which I hook my dogs up to and my neices and nephews get rides when ever they come over...they are always supervised when around the dogs... And any one who says you make big money selling purebreds is quite wrong. My friend spends a fortune on her dogs... Quote
Horsefeathers! Posted June 24, 2003 Posted June 24, 2003 I really should wear my glasses when I play on the computer. I swore the title of this thread said something to the effect of, "I'm tossing my boys..." I was gonna sneak a peak at someone tossing a Newfie. Am I bad or what? :o Quote
imported_Cassie Posted June 24, 2003 Author Posted June 24, 2003 I'm certainly not going to be the one to toss one of those Newf's! :o :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote
Rosebud Posted June 24, 2003 Posted June 24, 2003 :D Your welcome Cassie, Your breeder is the type of breeder I have aspirations of becoming. Sally will be my foundation stock, but that's not set in stone. :angel: Quote
Barbiro Posted June 24, 2003 Posted June 24, 2003 I agree that its good to hear about professional breeders -- we need more of them. I can't imagine being 3 weeks without my fur-kids, but you did the right thing :) Quote
imported_Cassie Posted June 25, 2003 Author Posted June 25, 2003 Rosebud, I'm postive you will be a wonderful breeder...you strike me as the type who will get into breeding for the betterment of your breed....by the way I think your Rhodesian's are beautiful...it is very rare to see a Rhodesian in my area. Quote
Marble Posted June 26, 2003 Posted June 26, 2003 wow cassie, that's a lot of big dogs! :) i was thinking about my two dogs, a total of probably 80-85 pounds eat.......i can't imagine feeding your group :) i would love to see pictures but i know the frustration of a slow computer............. Quote
imported_Cassie Posted June 27, 2003 Author Posted June 27, 2003 Marble, I'm very lucky the breeder still pays for feeding & vet billls for 3 of the Newf's...she still uses them for showing and breeding. When she is finished with them then she signs them over to me...that is what happened with my oldest Newf she is now 7 yrs old and was signed over to me after the breeder was finished with her... In a few more years I will have to start feeding them myself... :o I wonder if the bank has a regesitered saving fund for feeding large dogs...and is it tax deductable??? :lol: :lol: Quote
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