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LISTENING IS VERY IMPORTANT

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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COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR NEWF

I am so excited!  A segment of CBS Sunday Morning was about a speech pathologist who taught her dog to “speak”, using a device that I had wondered about 20 years ago, wishing it had existed when Banker was here.  … Continue reading

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NEWF TIDE’S HERE (2020)

The first issue of 2020 arrived! With so much “stuff” in the mailbox these days, there is less cause for joy when opening the mailbox, but then the Newf Tide arrives! It is the spring of 2020, however, so all … Continue reading

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B IS FOR BANNER

B has been a delightful companion. She enjoys our outings, which have been exclusively walks in town or walks on the trail this summer. Too hot for Newf travel. She has been learning about communicating and developing confidence about making … Continue reading

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