About Newf Friends

Newf Friends Newfoundland Dog Rescue is a volunteer run, foster home based rescue group for Newfoundland Dogs in need in Ontario, Canada.
We place Newfs into carefully screened homes in Ontario and surrounding provinces and states.
Established in 2008.

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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Sophie


Sophie
2016-023

October 15/16: I was adopted!


Quick Adoption Overview

2 years old - DOB January 18, 2014
Good with dogs
Good with cats, will pester them a bit though
Good with children
Located in Bancroft, ON


All about Sophie

This sweet and gentle 2 year Newf is going to make one lucky family very happy!  Sophie is an affectionate girl who loves to cuddle and be close to her foster family.  She is cute as can be and her eyes will melt your heart.  She loves being with people and bonds quickly; a typical velcro-Newf.


Sophie is a quiet girl who has nice house manners.  She knows a few basic commands and is bright and eager to please so is learning new things very quickly.  She follows direction well and responds beautifully to positive training approaches.  Her leash manners need a bit of work but she has already made tremendous improvement in the few days she has been in foster care.


Her surrendering family told us that like many young Newfs she would get herself into trouble (opening cupboards, etc) if left home unsupervised so she was crated when home alone.  Apparently she would spend 10 hours daily in her crate -- poor girl!  She has been tested loose in the house unsupervised at her foster home for short periods and other than a bit of crying, pacing and looking out the window she has been fine.  


She is very motivated to be with people and does not like to let her foster parents out of her sight.  She will be happiest in a home where she is not left long hours alone.


Sophie will benefit greatly from going to obedience classes and joining a family who have the time to work with her to boost her confidence and help her be a little more independent.


She is a gentle girl who gets along with well mannered dogs.  She is currently living with 4 other dogs in her foster home and doing well.  She was anxious when meeting them the night she arrived which is very normal, and given some space she settled quickly.  By the next morning she had warmed up to everyone and is now happily romping and playing with them, sharing dog beds and snuggling with them.  She would be happy to join a family with another  friendly and gentle dog, and will benefit greatly from opportunities to get out and meet new dogs to improve her confidence.  

Dog parks or places where strange dogs may rush her or be in her face will not be a good fit for Sophie. She will be overwhelmed in that environment.


She shows little interest in cats other than following them around a bit and sniffing them, so could join a home with a dog savvy cat.

Sophie appears to be in very good health.  She is nice and lean,  and has light bone structure weighing about 110 lbs.  She is an active girl who enjoys romping and playing.

Sophie loves long romps in the woods.  
Sophie has been vaccinated and was spayed on October 6.  She has some minor hair loss and skin irritation on her inner legs which is clearing well.  We believe food sensitivities are the culprit. She will be ready to join an adoptive family by mid-October, once she heals from her spay surgery.

Sophie is located in Bancroft, ON; her approved adopters will be required to pick her up in person.  An adoption donation of $500 will apply.

Fenced yard required.

Sophie likes to swim -- here she is running to see her foster mom after an unauthorized dip in the pond!  Sneaky girl!

Lucy

Lucy
2016-022

October 16/16:  I was adopted!

6 yr old spayed female (Born April 1, 2010)
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Good with children
Fostered in Belleville ON

All about Lucy
Lovely girl Lucy arrived on Sept 20th, with her younger sister Sophie.   Lucy is a typical velco Newf who loves to be at your side, with her tail wagging a mile a minute.


A true gentle giant, she's a happy, friendly girl, who loves affection, car rides and walk time.   She's great with other dogs, doing just fine with her foster family's cat, and loves children.  What a great catch!

Her coat was previously shaved by her surrendering family unfortunately, so she will require extensive grooming to keep it in good condition as it grows back in.

She is spayed, up to date on her vaccines, microchipped.  Lucy is a tall girl and could stand to drop a few pounds which shouldn't be a problem with proper diet and exercise.  She is currently undergoing treatment for an ear infection and is now taking supplements to help promote healthy joints.  She's a bit stiff when sitting, but with weight loss and good nutrition we expect to see big improvement soon.

She is ready to join a loving adoptive family.  She'd be a great fit for someone looking for a lower energy gal who is happy to hang out by your side.

An adoption donation will apply.





NewfStock 2016 Wrap-Up

Thank you to everyone who came out to NewfStock 2016 and made our weekend another huge success!  Newf Friends Newfoundland Dog Rescue brought in over $24,000 to go towards the care of Newfs in need.  
Photo by Alyssa Lloyd Photography
Photo by Lynn Neuman

The weekend started with our Friday afternoon swim date.  The weather was perfect and the dogs all had a great time splashing about in the pristine waters at Diamond Lake.
The Friday night pizza party at the Sword Best Western in Bancroft was a great chance for everyone to get together and socialize, catch up with old friends and make new ones.  On Sunday several Newfs gathered for a group hike at Vance Park.

Friends meeting up before the pizza party
Photo by Wayne Allen
The main event on Saturday was loads of fun with an action packed schedule of events.  We started the day with our big Parade which featured dogs of all breeds -- what a sight to see!

Photo by Wayne Allen
Photo by Wayne Allen

Photo by Wayne Allen
Photo by Alyssa Lloyd Photography

The rain held off for most of the morning and everyone had a great time playing in the games section provided by Ferghus and Co from Kinburn, ON.  (A great place for your pet, if you are in that part of the province check them out!)
Photo by Alyssa Lloyd Photography
Photo by Alyssa Lloyd Photography
Photo by Alyssa Lloyd Photography
Photo by Alyssa Lloyd Photography

Photo by Lynn Neuman
Hot dog bobbing!!!  Always a hit! Photos by Alyssa Lloyd Photography




New this year, we featured a Working Dogs booth and a Healthy Newf booth.  Volunteers answered questions about working dog activities including draft work, water rescue, therapy work, scent detection and more.  Information about the National and Regional Newf Clubs was shared to encourage participants to join their area club and get involved in working activities with their Newfs. Seminars were offered on nutrition and skin health, and loads of free product samples were given to attendees.
Photo by Lynn Neuman
Seminars this year included a new seminar on scent detection by Tami Koehle which was very popular -- it will be brought back again next year!

Kaila Abele's grooming seminar always attracts a crowd, even in the rain.  Her sweet gal Ayasha is a wonderful model!  Photos by Alyssa Lloyd Photography.



Peggy Flockhart came out to do the on-land water rescue demo -- her boy Seamus did a fabulous job showing the different components of the water test.  Such enthusiasm!

 

 
 
 

The drafting seminar by Kaila was also a big hit.  Look at how focused Ayasha is on Kaila! 
 
Photos by Alyssa Lloyd Photography

The Meet the Newfs booth was a popular spot for everyone to stop by and meet some of the Newfs who have come through our program.  There was an extra large crowd  when Colin and George arrived to sign copies of Free Days with George.  George was adopted through Newf Friends and is now a famous surfing dog and subject of Colin's National Best Selling book.  Talk about happy endings!
Photo by Alyssa Lloyd Photography
Beth and her girls pose for a photo with George and Colin
Photo by Wayne Allen
Photo by Alyssa Lloyd Photography
Photo by Alyssa Lloyd Photography
Our merchandise booth was a HUGE success this year, featuring all new garments with new designs.  Keep an eye on our website, we will be posting the new garments for sale online soon!  Our 2017 calendars were also launched and will be online shortly.

Newf Friends volunteers having a good laugh
Photo by Alyssa Lloyd Photography
Photo by Alyssa Lloyd Photography
Ty and Riley, some of our junior volunteers, working at their awesome refreshment booth
Jodie Etmanski Photography worked throughout the day to capture portraits for our 2018 calendar.  The weather may have been less than ideal, but she made it work with help from Deb!
Keeping the camera gear dry in the rain!  Photo by Alyssa Lloyd Photography
 Here's a little preview of some of the photos Jodie captured; so cute!
Jodie Etmanski Photography



The raffle booth and silent auction were a hot spot thanks to the amazing donations from our friends and supporters.  Thanks everyone!
Photo by Lynn Neuman

Mike, our MC, kept the day running smoothly and cracked lots of jokes to keep the mood light, even in the rain. 
Mike getting some love from Cava, photo by Caroline Sayer
Photo by Alyssa Lloyd Photography
Our musical entertainment was provided by Work'n Dawgs who once again did an awesome job and kept us all tapping our toes throughout the afternoon.  Such a great band!
Photo by Alyssa Lloyd Photography
New this year, the Bancroft Legion had a food booth and beer garden and they too had a very successful day. We look forward to their participation again next time!
Photo by Wayne Allen
The prize for the oldest newf went to Cubcake who turned 12 on September 13!  Cubby is seen here walking in the parade with her mom. 
Photo by Wayne Allen

The Newf who traveled the farthest was Brutus who came to us from Detroit.
Photo by Debi Santavicca-Ruggeri
Brutus gets the prize for traveling the farthest

Photo by Alyssa Lloyd Photography
Once again, the Bergsma family collected the most pledges, over $5000 this year!  WOWZERS!!!!!  Thank you all for your incredible support.
Photo by Wayne Allen
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported us, and to our INCREDIBLE team of dedicated volunteers who make all of this possible.  What a great event!

See you again in 2018!
Photo by Alyssa Lloyd Photography

Photo by Alyssa Lloyd Photography
Photo by Wayne Allen
Photo by Alyssa Lloyd Photography