ThreePonds Newfoundlands

06/14/2025

Important information on dehydration and Newfs! And all dogs as well!!
It does not have to be sunny and over 85. It can happen at 70 on a hazy or overcast day with high humidity just tsking a walk. Older Newfs and puppies are at higher risk.

(Credit to NCA and original author)

🐾💧 Dehydration in Newfoundlands: What Every Newf Owner Should Know 💧🐾
Newfoundlands are majestic, gentle giants—but their dense coats and large size put them at higher risk for dehydration and overheating, especially in warm weather. Knowing the signs can make all the difference.
Here’s what to watch for from nose to tail:
🧠 Head/Behavior: Is your Newf more sluggish than usual? Confused or stumbling? Lethargy and unsteadiness are early signs of fluid loss and potential heat stress.
👀 Eyes: Sunken, dull eyes or an unusually tired expression may mean your Newf isn’t well-hydrated.
👃 Nose: A dry or cracked nose (especially if it’s usually wet and cool) can signal dehydration.
👅 Mouth: Check those gums—dry, tacky gums or thick, ropey saliva are classic dehydration indicators. Do the gum test: press a finger to the gum and watch how quickly the color returns. Slower than 2 seconds? That’s a warning sign.
🫁 Lungs/Breathing: Newfoundlands pant more due to their heavy coats, but rapid, shallow, or excessive panting—especially if it's not hot or after light activity—can be a red flag.
🍽️ Stomach/Digestion: Vomiting or diarrhea leads to fast fluid loss. A sudden lack of interest in food or water? That’s not normal—check in with your vet.
🐾 Feet & Pads: Cracked or hot, dry paw pads can show up when your Newf is overheated or dehydrated. Their big paws can mask small signs, so check them regularly.
💧 Urine: Dark yellow urine or fewer potty breaks than normal? That’s your sign to increase hydration immediately.
🧴 Skin & Back: Try the “skin tent” test—gently lift the skin at the shoulder blades. If it doesn’t spring back quickly, that’s a sign your Newf needs water, fast. Also check to see if their back is warm to the touch.
🚨 Newfoundlands are not heat-tolerant. Their heavy coat and large body mass trap heat, so even short exposure to high temps can be dangerous.
Tips to help your Newf stay hydrated:
• Keep water bowls in multiple locations.
• Carry a collapsible bowl and cool water on walks or trips.
• Use cooling mats or vests when outside.
• Groom regularly to manage that thick coat.
• Schedule walks during cooler times of day.
If your Newf shows more than one of these symptoms, don’t wait—call your vet. Dehydration can progress quickly in giant breeds.
Let’s protect our gentle giants this summer! 💦🖤

04/07/2025

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12/09/2024

Update!!!
Bear Mountain Newfoundland Club
Regional Specialty Obedience Trial
at the 2025 National
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Judge Darwin Boles

Do you have a special Newf or Person you would like to honor or commemorate!

Please consider sponsoring a trophy at BMNC's obedience trail to help offset the Club's expense. All trophies are a custom design by Prairie Dog Pottery!!
All class placement sponsorships include placements 1st to 4th Each will receive a medallion with a neck ribbon and the logo shown below, the donation of $65 is for all 4 placements.
Classes offered are:
Beginner Novice A
Beginner Novice B
Novice A Novice B
Preferred Open A
Preferred Open B
Open A
Open B
Preferred Utility A
Preferred Utility B
Utility A
Utility B
Veteran Team

High In Trial and High Combined will receive a custom Prairie Dog Pottery Newf Totem with the placement and logo. The donation is $110 each!

The deadline is Saturday, January 31st 2025 for trophies to be listed in the catalog and presented in the in the ring.

Please contact Lynne Anderson to confirm that the trophy you wish to sponsor is available before you send the form in!!!
You may pay for your sponsorship of a Class ($65 for all four placements )using the following link for Classes: https://square.link/u/JS85gcQ4

Please email me your dedication at [email protected] and message me!!
Or
Send completed form and check made out to BMNC to:
Lynne Anderson, 358 Swart Hill Rd, Amsterdam, NY 12010

Please fill out the sponsorship field carefully, the catalog will be printed from this submission.
Donations will be recognized as a general donation (example: " Donated by ###X Newfoundlands") or donations may be made to recognize some special individual or dog. Donations may not be made in honor of any living dog but can be in memory of deceased dogs. (Example: "Donated by ###X Newfoundlands in memory of CH ###X")

If you have questions, please contact Lynne Anderson at [email protected]

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12/09/2024

Bear Mountain Newfoundland Club Regional Specialty Obedience Trial
at the 2025 National
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Judge Darwin Boles

Do you have a special Newf or Person you would like to honor or commemorate!

Please consider sponsoring a trophy at BMNC's obedience trail to help offset the Club's expense.

All trophies are a custom design by Prairie Dog Pottery!!

All class placements 1st to 4th will receive a medallion with a neck ribbon and the logo shown below, the donation of $65 is for all 4 placements.
Classes offered are:
Beginner Novice A
Beginner Novice B
Novice A
Novice B
Preferred Open A
Preferred Open B
Open A
Open B
Preferred Utility A
Preferred Utility B
Utility A
Utility B
Veteran
Team

High In Trial and High Combined have been sponsored!!

Deadline is Saturday, January 31st 2025. for trophies to be listed in the catalog and presented in the in the ring.

If you have questions, please contact Lynne Anderson at [email protected]

Please contact Lynne Anderson to confirm that the trophy you wish to sponsor is available before you send the form in!!!

You may pay for your sponsorship of a Class ($65 for all four placements )using the following link for Classes:
https://square.link/u/JS85gcQ4

Please email me your dedication at [email protected] and message me!!
Or
Send completed form and check made out to BMNC to Lynne Anderson, 358 Swart Hill Rd, Amsterdam, NY 12010

Please fill out the sponsorship field carefully, the catalog will be printed from this submission.

Donations will be recognized as a general donation (example: " Donated by ###X Newfoundlands") or donations may be made to recognize some special individual or dog. Donations may not be made in honor of any living dog but can be in memory of deceased dogs. (Example: "Donated by ###X Newfoundlands in memory of CH ###X")

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12/07/2024

Bear Mountain Newfoundland Club Regional Specialty Obedience Trial
at the 2025 National
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Judge Darwin Boles

Do you have a special Newf or Person you would like to honor or commemorate!

Please consider sponsoring a trophy at BMNC's obedience trail to help offset the Club's expense.

All trophies are a custom design by Prairie Dog Pottery!!

All class placements 1st to 4th will receive a madallion the logo shown below with a neck ribbon, the donation of $65 is for all 4 placements.
Classes offered are:
Beginner Novice A
Beginner Novice B
Novice A
Novice B
Preferred Open A
Preferred Open B
Open A
Open B
Preferred Utility A
Preferred Utility B
Utility A
Utility B
Veteran
Team

High In Trial and High Combined will receive a Newf Totem with the placement and logo. The donation is $110 each!

Deadline is Saturday, January 31st 2025. for trophies to be listed in the catalog and presented in the in the ring.

Donations will be recognized as a general donation (example: " Donated by ###X Newfoundlands") or donations may be made to recognize some special individual or dog. Donations may not be made in honor of any living dog but can be in memory of deceased dogs. (Example: "Donated by ###X Newfoundlands in memory of CH ###X")

Please fill out the sponsorship field carefully, the catalog will be printed from this submission.

If you have questions, please contact Lynne Anderson at [email protected]

Please contact Lynne Anderson to confirm that the trophy you wish to sponsor is available before you send the form in!!!

Send completed form and check made out to BMNC to Lynne Anderson, 358 Swart Hill Rd, Amsterdam, NY 12010

10/31/2024

Credit to Sue Hamilton , Newf Club of Victoria (AU) Members Group
And Four Paws Canine Training !!

This is so important!!

PUPPY SOCIALISATION….what it’s NOT!

One of the biggest mistakes new puppy owners can make is to assume that their new puppy needs to ‘socialise’ aka: play, interact, meet with other dogs so that pup can grow up being ‘sociable’.

This is not correct unfortunately 😣and doing so can be thwart with dangerous consequences.

Here is what ‘Socialisation’ is NOT:

1. Going to the local dog park and allowing other dogs to approach and ‘play’ with your puppy

2. Going to the local dog park and allowing your puppy to rudely approach, jump on, mouth etc other dogs and even people.

3. Allow a heap of strange dogs to approach your dog when on a walk.

4. Allow a heap of people to touch, pet, carry your puppy (yes even well meaning family members!)

5. Taking your puppy to your friend’s or family’s house to allow puppy to play with their 10 year old grumpy and arthritic dog

6. Taking your puppy to a badly run puppy training class where the ‘trainer’ lets all the puppies off lead at the same time to interact without consideration for temperament and size of the puppies

The above happens all too often and can result in disastrous outcomes for the puppy whose critical development period is in process during this time.

The word ‘Socialisation’ should be changed to ‘Exposure’…..careful and controlled exposure, especially during those critical first 16 weeks!

Here’s what Exposure should look like:

1. Outings to various places where the puppy can watch/see new and novel things, people, dogs, other animals without necessarily interacting. Ie. Supermarkets, markets…trip to Bunnings 👍, school pick up, car rides.

2. Some careful exposure to the environment ie, cars, buses, trams/trains, prams, wheelchairs, lawnmowers etc. Keeping the exposure slow and steady allowing familiarisation to occur.

3. Careful and considered interaction with a well balanced adult dog from time to time, as well as some careful and considered interaction with 1 other puppy at a time..in a controlled setting like a well run puppy class.

4. Play and training interaction with YOU, the owner, over interaction with anything or anyone else.

5. The occasional visit to the vet and groomers ‘just because’…for positive experience and familiarisation.

What about vaccinations?? I hear you ask! 😆

Keeping your puppy locked up until it has had all its vaccinations isn’t the solution for puppies that aren’t fully vaccinated.
Remember, the critical development period coincides with the vaccination schedule.

* Opt for the 2 vaccine option instead of the 3. Speak with your vet. Note: You’ll need to arrange this with your breeder so they can arrange this regime from the puppy’s first vaccine.

* Be prudent with where you take your puppy and also who the puppy interacts with.

* Bunnings outings (puppy in the trolley) is a great way of safely exposing your puppy.

* Puppy classes held in safe areas (away from other dogs etc)

Hope this helps all new puppy owners better understand the Exposure (Socialisation) requirements for new puppies! 🐶

10/29/2024

Another thing most people do not realize.
While many of the mega-companies that control almost everything you buy in the US are incorporated in the US they actually are global companies. They sell products all over the world. And their stock holders are from all over the world. The stockholders elect the Board of Directors and executives who control the company. So many US companies are not so concerned about the individual American as they are their global investment holders.
The BoD and executives job is the make money for the investment holders. This money is in the form of dividends earned on each share of stock or bonds held by an investor. The more shares and bonds held the more money earned.

While many average people invested in these companies either directly or through an investment company, they don’t have enough shares to earn enough from the dividends or income on investments to live on once retired. This is especially true of those who lost so much during the recessions in the past 15-20 years. They have had to sell their stock or pull money out of investment accounts. While those who bought those devalued stocks abd bonds earn even more!

This is the way free enterprise works. I am not saying it is wrong but those who earn the most may not pay much back to the US. They find all kinds of ways to minimize any taxes. They can hire firms whose sole purpose is to minimize their taxes!

Guess who they fund and support!?

10/28/2024

I have had many CPR classes over the years but was never told this . . . Have you ever thought about it ❤️🤔

When you are alone and have a heart attack. What are you gonna do then?

A really good post that can't be shared often enough:

1. Take a 2 minute break and read this: Let's say it's 5:25 pm and you're driving home after an unusually hard day's work.

2. You are really tired and frustrated. All of a sudden your chest pains. They are starting to radiate in the arm and jaw. It feels like being stabbed in the chest and heart. You're only a few miles away from the nearest hospital or home.

3. Unfortunately you don't know if you can make it...

4. Maybe you've taken CPR training, but the person running the course hasn't told you how to help yourself.

5. How do you survive a heart attack when you're alone when it happens? A person who is feeling weak and whose heart is beating hard has only about 10 seconds before losing consciousness.

6. But you can help yourself by coughing repeatedly and very strongly! Deep breaths before every cough. Coughing should be repeated every second until you arrive at the hospital or until your heart starts to beat normally.

7. Deep breathing gives oxygen to your lungs 🫁 and coughing movements boost the heart and blood circulation. Heart pressure also helps to restore a normal heartbeat. Here's how cardiac arrest victims can make it to the hospital for the right treatment.

8. Cardiologists say if someone gets this message and passes it on to 10 people, we can expect to save at least one life.☝🏻

9. FOR WOMEN 👭: You should know that women have additional and different symptoms. Rarely have crushing chest pain or pain in the arms. Often have indigestion and tightness across the back at the bra line plus sudden fatigue.
Instead of posting jokes, you're helping save lives by spreading this message. 💞

💖 COPY (hold your finger, click on the text and select copy, go to your own page and where you normally want to write, select finger again and paste)

03/21/2024

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03/20/2024

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