• Ensure that your dog will be in a secure area where there is no access to exterior doors they could accidentally slip out of. 

• If your Newf is not used to be being on a grooming table, let the groomer know this ahead of time, it may be safer for your Newf to stay on the floor to be groomed. 

• Newfs should never be allowed to jump out of tubs or off of tables without someone supporting their front end to prevent injury. 

• If your Newf has any orthopedic issues, tell your groomer about them before hand. Some groomers may tell owners to double up on their dog's pain meds for the day of the groom -- NEVER DO THIS without consulting your vet first!

With a few basic safety precautions and some common sense your Newf can enjoy it's day at the spa without any risk.

Thanks to Screech's owner, JoAnne of  Badbear Newfoundlands in Thunderbay, ON for sharing Screech's story with us, and to his co-owners for granting permission for us to share it on our site. We're all wishing Screech a speedy recovery.

AM/CAN CH Top Shelf Screech to Badbear RN

If you have other grooming safety tips feel free to email them to us to be added to our article.

New arrivals Noodles is making herself at home in foster care.  She is a total love-bug who enjoys spending time with people, getting lots of belly rubs, hugs and attention.

Noodles thrives on attention and loves to be groomed, handled and to stick close to people.  She is gentle and friendly and would be very happy to have a family where someone is around a lot of the time and where she will have many opportunities to hang out with people.  She adores children and would be a great match for a family with well mannered kids.


She is uninterested in other dogs, not really keen on playing with them.  She pays little attention to dogs she meets at the park or while out and about.    If a dog gets in her face wanting to play she will give an appropriate signal to let them know she is not interested in their shenanigans, then will move along.  She would love a family where she could be the  only dog and get all of the love to herself! Or she could join a family with a mellow dog who is equally uninterested in horsing around.


She pays little attention to small animals (cats, squirrels, etc) so could potentially join a family with a dog savvy cat.


Born on September 28, 2008 she just turned 7 years old and appears to be in good health.  A retired dam she has now been spayed and will be brought UTD on vaccines before adoption.


Noodles is being fostered in Toronto.  Her approved adopters will be required to pick her up in person.  An adoption donation of $500 applies.

I was adopted December 1, 2015.

Sweet as can be, this adorable 5 year old Newf is the perfect match for someone looking for a friendly, affectionate, gentle companion.

Annabelle, or Bella for short, knows her basic commands, has excellent house manners, is easy going and an absolute pleasure.  She is quiet in the house, has excellent recall and is a real gem!
Well mannered around children, she could join a family with dog savvy kids.She is friendly with everyone, gentle and sweet as can be.

Annabelle gets along well with other dogs, is fine with cats, and is a wonderful girl! She could join a family with another well mannered four footed playmate.

Annabelle LOVES to play with toys!

LOL!  Silly girl!

Typical of the Newf breed, she wants to have people around her most of the time and would prefer a home where she will not be left alone for long hours.  She finds being alone to be stressful.  She would be an excellent therapy dog as she loves people and adores getting lots of attention.


Born on January 21, 2010 she has been spayed and is current on vaccines.  Annabelleis quite overweight at the moment, but good diet and lots of opportunities to exercise should help those pounds melt off.  She underwent bilateral cruciate repairs when she was younger and has excellent mobility with no issues. 

Yep, she's a Newf!  Check out that drool!

Annabelle is being fostered in the Ottawa, ON area and her approved adopters will be required to pick her up in person. We will consider applicants who live within a 1 day drive of her foster, including applicants from the US.  An adoption donation of $500 applies.

Affectionate, full of love and a total ham, Wilson is a wonderful boy who will make one lucky family very happy.

Born December 6, 2013 this sweet boy is 2 years old.   He has nice house manners, knows basic commands and has excellent off-lead recall.  His leash manners are a work in progress but coming along nicely.


Wilson is neutered, UTD on vaccines and weighs 50 kgs.   Xrays show that his hips are ok, showing mild dysplasia on his left side but nothing too problematic.  He was surrendered to us due to bilateral cruciate ruptures.  An orthopedic specialist performed surgery on both knees on November 9/15.  His recovery is coming along well and once healed he should have no further issues with his knees.  On Dec 21st he had follow-up xrays and everything looks good.

Wilson is ready to join an adoptive home.  He will need to continue on with his exercises and slowly build up to full activity--his adoptive family will need to have the time to take him for several walks daily and continue working with him to help him reach his full potential.  The focus of his rehab now is to rebuild muscle mass, increase his strength and help his bones heal.    He does daily range of motion exercises at his foster home and goes for supervised walks to build up his muscle mass in his back end.  Full recovery is expected by the Spring of 2016.



Coming from a loving home, Wilson is used to getting lots of hugs, belly rubs and cuddles.  He adores people and wants nothing more than to get lots, and lots of attention!  He loves attention so much that he will frequently plant a big, sticky kiss right on your face!   Pucker up!  He likes children very much but can be a bit in their face so is not suited to a home where there are very young kids.


He is an active,  playful boy who is looking forward to his knees healing so he can resume his favourite activities again.  He loves to go for long romps in the woods, and is an avid swimmer.  A home where he will have access to a pool, pond, lake or river would make Wilson so very happy!  He will play in the water and swim around for hours - a great candidate for water rescue work perhaps?


Wilson is playful and enjoys the company of other dogs.  He shares toys well and loves to play tug and wrestle.  He shares his foster home with 4 other dogs and gets along well with everyone.   Sometimes he becomes overstimulated when there is a lot of excitement--in those moments he does respond to redirection by a calm handler who can identify when he is becoming too aroused and intervene before he escalates.  He is doing really well learning to control his arousal when situations are very exciting.  He could happily join a family with another well socialized dog who likes to play and assuming the dog is a relaxed, gentle dog, there will be no issues at all.   A home with an equally excitable dog is probably not the best placement as he will feed off the arousal of the other dog.   Calm and relaxed companions are best for Wilson!

Wilson finds kitties irresistible (they are just so darn fun to chase!).  He's made a lot of progress with this during his rehabilitation, but a cat free home would be best, or a home with a very dog savvy cat.


Wilson is being fostered in the Bancroft, ON area.  His approved adopters will be required to pick him up in person. An adoption donation will apply.

I was adopted

Kira is living with her adoptive family in a foster-to-adopt placement pending her spay surgery in February.  Her adoption will be finalized once her surgery is completed
                                                                   
She's not a Newf, but this sweet Saint Bernard needed our help, so here she is......Gorgeous gal Kira arrived in our care on November 6th after being pulled from a high-kill shelter.  She is approximately 4 years old, and is as sweet as she is pretty.

Very nervous in the shelter environment, she immediately cheered up and relaxed at her foster home.  She is a love-bug who enjoys lots of attention and belly rubs!


She knows a few commands, en français, and we'll be working to teach them in english.  She has good house manners and is an absolute doll.  Her leash manners need a bit of work, but she is quick to learn and eager to please, so this should not be a problem.

She gets along well with other dogs, appears to be ok with cats when tested but is not living with a cat in foster care.

Kira came into heat shorty after arriving so has not yet been spayed.   She will be ready to be spayed by late January -- we wait several weeks after their heat ends before spaying, this is safest for the dog.

She is being fostered in the Mississauga, ON area. Once she is spayed we will consider homes within a 1 day drive of her foster location.  However, we will consider a foster-to-adopt placement for Kira now.  In this type of placement Kira could join her adoptive family prior to the spay, and then once it is safe to spay her we will proceed with surgery at one of our rescue-friendly vet clinics, at our expense. Once her spay is completed her adoption would then be finalized.  To be considered for a foster-to-adopt placement, the adoptive family would have to live near one of our rescue friendly clinics which are located in Apsley, Mississaugua, Guelph, Brantford and Unionville.