About Me

I've been a dog lover all my life. Now I am privileged to belong to
two newfs... Phoenix, (AKA Feenie
Weenie) (wild and wooly and not quite "settled down",  (no longer) a search
dog in training, and Jenna,
gentle, sweet, good natured search dog extraordinaire, and grandmother to Phoenix.  I love to write, I love to do computer graphics,  (visit my DOGDAZE DESIGNS) and I love to play  online scrabble.

Losing a Pet is Like Losing a Member of the Family

Dogs do mourn, and there is a theory that is talked about amongst breeders and vets that it is also better, when you know that you are going to have to send your friend to the Rainbow Bridge; that it is better to take your surviving dogs along and le...

Search Dog Training

GRIDDING AND "CLEARING" AN AREA: Why do you use a dog?? It is because the dog can scent much much farther than you are able to see or scent. That is why you, a canine handler with a dog, can cover much more territory than a group of "ground-pounders...

Tips on Caring for a dog that travels

In hot summer weather, dogs tend to eat less, much the same as people. If your dog is "picky" don't worry. You can add a bit of people food in the form of gravy or scrambled eggs, something that is relatively harmless and in SMALL amounts. If you fee...

EASY SLIDESHOW CREATION

how EASY it is to use Adobe Photoshop Elements to add a slide show to my non profit group web page! It's not completely done yet, but wow!! what a difference it makes in the presentation of photos that add  interest to each section.

More puppy potty training tips

Crate training can be an efficient and effective way to house train a dog. Dogs do not like to soil their resting/sleeping quarters if given adequate opportunity to eliminate elsewhere. Temporarily confining your dog to a small area will keep them fr...

How to Stop Puppy Biting

The new puppy that nips and  bites at  pant legs and fingers and  pulls off the  baby's diapers may be cute, but those teeth can HURT. This behavior can be stopped. Learning to Stop puppy biting and nipping is YOUR job. Make your...

Dog Stuff for dog people

If you are looking for dog lover's gifts you can't beat the stuff on Dogdaze Designs. They have everything from teeshirts to neckties and travel mugs, all in your favorite breed. You also should check out the WALL TAPESTRIES with all breeds of dogs,...

Caring For The Dog's Coat

Besides the obvious benefits of bathing your dog so that he will be clean, there is a whole different benefit most people don't think about. REGULAR coat care allows you to keep track of any skin problems your dog may have. Skin problems can often be...

Newfoundland Puppy Dog's Tales

Suddenly the spring has sprung...the robins have even arrived! This is the time of year to set the "summer training" goals. This summer I want to REALLY work on my dog's training and on my own training, so a weekly practice date has already been set...

New Dog Training Book and Manual for Show Dog Exhibitors

The newest publication in the show dog world is perfect for not only the first time exhibitor but the pet owner as well. It is very informative on the subject of dog shows , entering, showing, and so on, but also has a fabulous section of everything...

Dogs In History

Newfoundland Dogs are instinctive rescue and life saving dogs who have saved some pretty famous people. Many Newfoundlands have performed heroic feats.  Most "newfies" seem to have an instinctive drive for preserving and protecting hum...

Newfoundland Dogs : Better than Best

I have a plaque in my kitchen with those words on it "In This Kitchen , Newf Hair is a condiment" just above the entry doorway  It was a Christmas gift from a good friend. It was not an expensive gift certainly..it is home-made but ver...

It's The Greatest Show Dog Information You'll Ever Read: For the "newbie" to dog shows and the old timer too!

The newest book just out online is the DOGSHOWS101 training manual. Chock full of really great training tips about how to enter dog shows, what are "dog show classes", what are "dog show groups", what is "best in show"?...

K-9 Fun n' Games

And Inside it  is just delightful....You and your dogs can have a great time INDOORS in the winter. Nose games can be played inside.....Take a toy, show it to your dog, and then hide it for him to find. Grooming "games" are great. Lie...

Travel safely with your dogs in crates

If  you have a show dog, the true value of a crate is never as important as it is at a dogshow! It would be well nigh impossible really to go to  a dogshow without a crate. The crate is the showdog's "safe spot" at the show, a pla...

Doggy "pushups"

Indoor exercise for dogs is the only solution in the winter when it is pure ice outside. Here is a challenging activity when you can't take your dogs out walking! If your dog(s) know the "sit" and the "down" then just line them up...

Showdogs: Keeping up with training the puppy to be groomed

The first thing to consider about grooming a dog is your dog's physcial comfort and YOUR physcial comfort. Bathing a dog on a grooming table will prevent discomfort for you and will keep your dog at the optimum height to be bathed without you coming...

Large and In Charge

Large dog breeds include Newfoundlands, Great Pyrenees, Mastiffs, Great Danes, Irish Wolfhounds, and Otterhounds, to name just a few. My home happens to be populated by Newfoundlands. and the Newfoundlands in my house are large and in charge.They hav...

Puppy Training Tips: Preparing your dog for Emergency Evacuations

When emergencies happen, are you ready to evacuate with your dogs?? No matter the number of pets it is improbable that you can leave them behind with any assurance of their safety. Plan ahead!! Like the boy scouts say: BE PREPARED!! Evacuation is a di...

Dog Angels In the Snow

Winter has definitely arrived, and each of my dogs has a special way of enjoying it. Jenna dearly loves to eat great chunks of fresh snow. She literally savors it, and searches for fresh snow that is undisturbed, and you can see the enjoyment on her...

Purebred Dogs

Oprah recently had a special about puppy mills. The whole puppy mill situation has been aired many different times in various speecials on TV and now on You Tube and other places on the internet. There is plenty of information out there. However, the...

Happy Dogs And Holidays

Dogs and Holidays do not always go together well, but planning and training can mean  that in the end, your dog will be able to participate in family events safely. The first and most important thing is that you want to protect your dog, as you...