To some, this may not “bear” explanation. But it does have an origin.
Although sharing life with Newfs had been the norm since 1982, the Bigfoot Club got its start in 1999. The Party Boy arrived on July 4th of that year. He brought with him joy and sunshine, and love and adventure. Our homes were split between two locations, over four hours apart, as we were in the process of selling our house and relocating. On one of the visits to Carthage, there was a local festival in process. The next morning, we watched the parade, then wandered through the vendors and exhibits, where we saw that there was a “dog show” as part of the events. This dog show was for fun only, but it seemed like a good opportunity to begin the process that lay ahead (showing). I looked through the possible entries:
Look alike contest: No
Tricks: Not prepared for that
Longest hair: OK, simple enough
Biggest feet: Of course!
Not the most flattering thing for a Newf who had the best feet I’ve ever seen, but this was a “shoe-in”! He won first place, with a bag full of goodies!
Big dog, big feet – big heart, big footprint. So, when we moved to our farm and remodeled the front of the old milking barn into a grooming room, I painted “The Bigfoot Club” on the door, as a testament to the fun that can be had when you learn to not take things too seriously and share life with the big ones.
How the Bigfoot Club got its Name
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