Category Archives: Exercise

Exercise is very important in caring for your Newf. Exercise has cardiovascular benefits, maintains muscle mass that supports joints and improves his mental well-being. When the weather is at a disadvantage for you or your Newf, it is no less important. In periods of heat and/or high humidity, this requires careful judgment and management.

LISTENING IS VERY IMPORTANT

Posted on June 14, 2021 by BigFootClub

Listening IS very important. I cue the young Newfs about this from the beginning, using the word, “Listen” separately from their name when doing attention training. This is the foundation for learning: to be able to learn, you must be … Continue reading →

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DE-ICING – YOUR STEPS, YOUR SIDEWALK, YOUR ROAD

Posted on January 26, 2020 by BigFootClub

A re-purposing has been found for fracking waste, and it has been widely re-distributed already as de-icing material: Living not far from a mining area, when we drilled for a new well last year, it was a lesson in geology. … Continue reading →

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SATURDAY SPRING WALK 2019

Posted on March 23, 2019 by BigFootClub

For the past couple of weekends, Banner has been relatively downshifted. Usually pre-Friday, Friday and Saturday are cause for a spike in enthusiasm. So when she lies down by the sofa without enthusiasm, I begin wondering what is wrong. Is … Continue reading →

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MAPLE LEAF WEATHER

Posted on October 14, 2018 by BigFootClub

Banner and I made a trip to town this afternoon.  I needed to arrange an interface through a wall so the dryer hose could go through, so the first stop was at Lowe’s, my home away from home this year.  … Continue reading →

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