Adopter Update: Ace

Here's an update from Ace's adopters!


Dear Newf-friends,

Wanted to send along an update to let you know how Ace is doing. We hit a bit of a rough patch over the Holidays and Ace needed to have surgery to repair his torn cruciate ligament. The surgery went great and Ace has pulled through like a champ! Now, 10 weeks post-surgery Ace is back on his feet and having fun romping around with his pals at the dog park. Since we adopted him last May he's dropped over 10 pounds!

Here's a few pictures from Ace's most recent dog-park adventure. He still has a bit of a funky haircut from his surgery but other than that he's lookin' pretty darn good! Ace is such an amazing guy, thank you so much Newf-Friends! :)

Chloe

Chloe

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Helloooooo Newfie people! I'm Chloe! I'm told I'm a sweet and gorgeous little Landseer bundle of love. I guess I am, I'm not sure but I know that I love when every single person that meets me coos and ooohs and aaaahhhs and gives me snuggles. It's awesome!

I love toys!

Born on December 13, 2012, I am just a baby, weighing a mere 30 lbs but I will grow into a big, lovely adult and will probably weigh around 120 lbs. I'm looking for an active family that will have time to help me in grow into a hallmark friendly Newf (I'm actually already well on my way!). I'm hoping that my new family will enroll me in at least one level of obedience and introduce me to loads of new dogs, people, places and things so that I grow into a well mannered and well socialized big girl.

Here I am working on my mouth wrestling and tackling skills with one of the older dogs at my foster home. He's so patient with me! I sure hope my new family has a nice dog for me to learn from and play with. I LOVE playing!

Here I am with a 5 year old Landseer girl - I'll be just like her when I'm older!

I'm a little sleepy here....

At my foster home, there are loads of other dogs, ranging in size from tiny to giant, so there is always someone for me to romp and have fun with. I love to play and wrestle and am learning to go outside when I need to go potty. There are also cats around and so far I'm curious about them but am respectful when they tell me to beat it.

Here I am meeting everyone. I wasn't scared at all - everyone was super nice to me and wanted to play. Yayayaa!

I came to the Newf rescue folks on February 29th, 2012 when my family realized that puppies are busy and a whole lotta work (ever see how much a 30 lb pup can pee when learning to be housetrained. Tee hee heee!) They loved me so much and did a terrific job crate training me but after lots of discussion they realized I'd have a better life with another family. They contacted the Newfie folks because they know they'll find me a super duper awesome family. Yahoo!

Here I am with a spunky Beagle cross at my foster home. I'm 10 weeks, she's 10 months and we weigh the same! (she needs a home too actually if you're looking for a smaller fun girl, check out her bio)

I'm a lot sleepy here!

I am being fostered in the Guelph ON area and my awesome new family will have to pick me up in person. An adoption donation of $500 applies and I will be adopted with a strictly enforced non-breeding spay contract.

The Dangers of Tea Tree Oil

Yesterday a friend and fellow Newf owner went through a horrible ordeal with her 1 .5 year old Newf Rigsby when he ingested a very small amount of undiluted tea tree oil. She has given us permission to share her story.

Riggs had what she suspected was a hotspot which he had been licking, causing inflammation. Having used tea tree oil in the past to treat a hotspot on her other Newf, she applied it to Riggs to help soothe and heal the spot and to avoid licking. She writes, "Within about 6 hours of using the tea tree oil on Rigsby, I was woken up to him crying, unable to stand or walk. Literally paralyzed on his back end. If he attempted to walk, his back end would go out on him and he would whine in pain......I rushed him to the vet this AM and had to carry him to the car, he was examined in the car and carried in via stretcher to the vets office. Our vet was convinced this was a structural issue and manipulated the heck out of his joints, xrays were clear."

Unsure of what was happening to her Newf the owner posted a message to her friends telling them what was happening. Hearing of Riggs' condition a friend suggested that Tea Tree Oil Toxicity may be the culprit. Riggs' owner states, " I pressed my vet to treat him for it just in case. Within two hours of IV fluid, and antibiotics and steroids (mostly for the skin lesion) he began sitting on his own at the hospital. Almost 24hrs post the tea tree oil application, he finally stood and started walking on his own for the first time. The vet had already made arrangements to send him to the emergency hospital for the night. He literally rebounded in front of his eyes, and has been acting as though nothing happened since. He's never seen this reaction in such a large dog from such a small amount of oil ever."

Like many herbal remedies, Tea Tree Oil is poisonous to pets. Please never use any natural remedies on your pet without first consulting your veterinarian.

From the Pet Poison Helpline:
Tea Tree Oil

Poisonous to: cats, dogs

Level of toxicity: Generally moderate to severe, life-threatening

Common signs to watch for:

• Low body temperature
• Weakness
• Walking drunk
• Inability to walk,
• Tremors
• Coma
• Increased liver enzymes
• Death

Tea tree oil, also known as melaleuca oil, is an essential oil produced from the Australian tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) plant. Tea tree oil is known for its antifungal and antibacterial properties, and possibly for its antipruritic, anti-inflammatory, and antiparasitic effects. Tea tree oil is often found in varying concentrations and should never be used on pets. As little as 7 drops of 100% oil has resulted in severe poisoning, and applications of 10-20 mls of 100% oil have resulted in poisoning and death in both dogs and cats. Clinical signs include a low body temperature, weakness, walking drunk, inability to walk, tremors, coma, increased liver enzymes, and even death.

If your dog or cat were exposed to tea tree oil, call your veterinarian or Pet Poison Helpline immediately for life-saving treatment advice.

Poison type: Herbals

Alternate names: Melaleuca, essential oils

Edited to add:
Please note, there are many pet care products that contain very small amounts of tea tree oil and are safe to use (like shampoos, grooming sprays). We are not suggesting that your pet is in danger from using these products specifically developed for pets. The danger is in using straight tea tree oil, or not diluting it sufficiently.

Update: February 25, 2012

Here's the latest news from Newf Friends....

15 month old Astrid underwent TPLO surgery 8 days ago and is doing very well with her recovery so far. Check out her bio to learn more about this precious girl.
Donations for her surgical costs and veterinary needs during her extended recovery period will be greatly appreciated.

Sweet 4 year old gal Katie will be spayed shortly and ready to join a great family. Check out her bio to learn more about her.

Remember Valerie? This silly girl joined an adoptive family last year and over the last few months they have been working hard to overcome issues between her and one of their other dogs. Unfortunately, it is just not working out and the decision has been made to find Valerie a new home. This playful girl has so much love to give, please help us find her a great home! Read about her here.

Sweet boy Tycho has been waiting far too long for a home - please help us find a home for this boy! This sensitive Newf just needs someone to love him. Do you have room in your heart for this gentle giant? Please consider opening your home to this loving boy. He needs a family. Read his bio here.

Goofy boy Marvin is doing great in foster care. His eye has healed nicely and his manners have improved vastly! If you're looking for a playful, goofy, active Newf, Marvin's your boy! He did have a home visit scheduled, but the potential adoptive family changed their mind before the visit was done. Marvin's bio can be read here.

After months in foster care and rehab, gorgeous gal River is ready to find a great home! We did have an approved home ready for her but they backed out at the very last minute. So we are once again accepting applications for this awesome girl. You can read about River on her bio page. She is a total love bug!

Handsome boy Inti has been adopted! Way to go Inti!

If you or someone you know is looking for a new canine family member that isn't a Newf, be sure to visit HART, our parent all breed rescue group's PetFinder listings. They've got wonderful dogs of all shapes and sizes, coats and ages who are waiting for great families to adopt them.

Hotel space for NewfStock 2012 is filling up quickly! Check out our NewfStock Blog for accommodation details and get your room booked right away!

Adopter Update - Beatrice (now Boots!)

Boots in the foreground with her Newf sister Sandora & Diesel behind

Thought you might like an update on Boots (was Beatrice). She is amazing, Sandora and Boots get along like they have been together forever. She loves her long walks ( 2 or 3 hours) and the creek in the park. She wasn't too sure about the water at first but once Sandora & Diesel dove in she went too. She is getting more playful everyday and she has learned the sit and down commands. They greet me at the door every evening and have to have their hugs and belly rubs. Feeding time is good too, she sits and waits until I tell her its ok.

Boots joining in with Sandora & Diesel

Chase time!!

Well, that's it for now, will keep you updated on her progress. By the way, you will see Boots, Sandora & myself at Newfstock this year.

Sincerely, Joanne

Update: February 9, 2012

Here's what we've been up to since our last update:

New arrival Astrid, an adorable 14 month old pup, has been assessed by our Orthopedic Specialist and will be undergoing surgery to repair a torn cruciate ligament. Donations for her surgical costs and veterinary needs during her extended recovery period will be greatly appreciated. Check out her bio to learn more about this precious girl.

Sweet 4 year old gal Katie will be spayed shortly and ready to join a great family. Check out her bio to learn more about her.

Remember Valerie? This silly girl joined an adoptive family last year and over the last few months they have been working hard to overcome issues between her and one of their other dogs. Unfortunately, it is just not working out and the decision has been made to find Valerie a new home. This playful girl has so much love to give, please help us find her a great home! Read about her here.

Sweet boy Tycho has been waiting far too long for a home - please help us find a home for this boy! This sensitive Newf just needs someone to love him. Do you have room in your heart for this gentle giant? Please consider opening your home to this loving boy. He needs a family. Read his bio here.

Goofy boy Marvin is recovering well from surgery and making steady progress with his manners in foster care. If you're looking for a playful, goofy, active Newf, Marvin's your boy! His bio can be read here.

River has an adoption pending, she'll be moving south later this month to join a fantastic family! Thank you to everyone who helped us save River! GO TEAM RIVER!!!!

Handsome boy Inti will be joining his new family very soon! Way to go Inti!

Sweet girl Beatrice was adopted! Lucky girl!

Rosie and Tyson were adopted! TOGETHER! Congratulations all around!

Beautiful gal Maggie was adopted! Congratulations Maggie.

Did you know that Back-Yard-Breeders are a huge threat to the Newfoundland Dog breed? Over 3/4 of the Newfs in need of rescue were bred by BYB. Follow along on our FaceBook page as we post daily tips to help people identify BYB!

If you or someone you know is looking for a new canine family member that isn't a Newf, be sure to visit HART, our parent all breed rescue group's PetFinder listings. They've got wonderful dogs of all shapes and sizes, coats and ages who are waiting for great families to adopt them.
HART is also in need of foster homes across Ontario! HART rescues a large number of dogs and the need is great for foster families -- they can only save the lives of those dogs they have a foster space for, and their foster homes fill up quickly. If fostering Newfs isn't for you, then consider fostering for HART's all breed program where many smaller dogs are in need of loving foster homes. You can download the application here.

Hotel space for NewfStock 2012 is filling up quickly! Check out our NewfStock Blog for accommodation details and get your room booked right away!

Astrid

Astrid

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Meet Astrid, an adorable 15 month old pup who is looking for love!

This sweet girl is full of life and has lots of love to give. She is affectionate and loves to be hugged, petted and have her belly rubbed. She is very motivated to be with people and has a typical 'velcro Newf" personality.

Pucker up, I love kisses!

Still a pup, "Aster" as she likes to be called, has much to learn. She is full of puppy energy and sometimes has a hard time containing her enthusiasm, she bounces around and jumps up. She needs some work on her manners and to brush up on her basic commands. All of this is easily remedied with some training and a confident handler and she is already making terrific progress in her foster home. She'd be a great pup for a family with previous Newf experience.

I love play bowing!

Astrid gets along great with other dogs, and is well mannered around cats. She is very playful and loves to wrestle but is also careful not to step on or rough house near fragile dogs. She will happily lay on the floor and have gentle "snout wars" with the other dogs in her foster home. She would love to join a family with other well socialized pets.

Playing is fun!

"I like playing with short dogs!"



"I like playing with tall dogs too!"

Astrid was surrendered to us due to an injury to her cruciate ligament. She has now been seen by an orthopedic specialist and the tear to her knee was confirmed and surgery performed to repair the knee. She also has very mild (grade 1) dysplasia in her left hip, which should not present any significant issues for her. X-rays of Astrid's right knee show inflammation and physical exam revealed a slight drawer sign. This knee is not surgical at this time and will be re-examined in a few months after she heals from TPLO surgery on her left knee and her growth plates have closed.

Astrid had surgery to repair her left knee on February 17th. She will require 12 weeks of rehab following this surgery. We will consider placing Astrid into an adoptive home on a foster-to-adopt basis during this time provided that the home is within a reasonable distance of Apsley, ON so that the necessary follow-up care can be done at Apsley Veterinary Services during Aster's recovery.

Aster's ideal home will be a bungalow, or ranch style home with few or no steps. Flooring should be non-slip. She is looking for an active family who will be able to commit some time to her training. Astrid is not suited to a home with toddlers due to her boisterous, playful nature.

Applications for adoptive homes within a 90 minute drive of Apsley, ON will be considered now. If you would like to be considered for adopting Astrid, and you live within this area, please complete an adoption application and email it back to us to begin the screening process.

Astrid is currently being fostered in the Bancroft, ON area.

Adopter update: Bear January 2012

Here's a recent update from Bear's family!

Hi All

Bear continues to gain strength and can now go for a 40 minute quick pace walk. He also loves running. He really likes to grab hold of the leash in his mouth and pull me along. Friends who saw him when we first got him recently saw him out for a walk and couldn't believe the progress he has made.

He is our big snuggle Bear. With his Gotcha Day closely approaching I thought I would send out some pics of him having fun in the snow. He LOVES the snow.

Darcy, Ray & Kieffer