Great vid! I have about 5 different brushes I use on m boy but I just went out and bought a line comb. I had never heard of it but as soon as you held it up, I could see how it would be effective. Their hair is so thick that you really can't effectively use a brush until that undercoat is out. Thank you.
Not the best idea to come straight from doing a deep dive on Hilaria Baldwin and now listening to this guy's multiple accents. Hilarious! > > He made placing a harness on a Newf look a lot easier than I expected.
I have a a client that comes and sees me about every two years he swims in chlorine and the dog is fully matted in the rear as well as large amounts of hard poo the whole chest and in between the front legs , back of legs and belly is horrific, the combing is hard on him and so so many sores what can I do to relieve him without all that discomfort
Great Video!! Free Newfoundland Training Course Click >>>> bit.ly/2uE6Iku The origin of the Newfoundland is uncertain. Some stories have it descended from the Nordic ‘bear dogs’. Another story says he came from the Great Pyrenees that were brought to the coast of Newfoundland by Basque fishermen. In any case, much of his development happened in Newfoundland. The Newfoundland’s coat is heavy to protect him from long winters and icy waters. His webbed feet allowed him to travel the marshes or to swim. Later taken to England, many of the Newfoundlands seen today are from those. Newfoundlands are famous for their water rescues. Their size and strength allow them to rescue drowning men. The Newfie’s intelligence tells him when there is trouble and how to react. They also drag carts and carry burdens similar to pack horses. Their sweet compliance, loyalty and willingness to work and please complement their strength and agility.
Depends on the Newfie. Some are known as "dry mouths" which basically means they don't drool much. I was told when picking up my Newfie his lineage is one of those types and he rarely (if ever) drools.
Yup. It’s all because of the jowls. If you get a “dry mouth” Newfoundland just be aware that your pup may not have the signature Newfoundland look when it grows up. The dry mouth pups are bred for smaller jowls, which means the pups weren’t bred to the standard. But either way, bibs and drool rags will more than likely be a part of your life. 😊
+Raven Lake We hear you! We will work hard to get more posted this summer! Water training is almost here and there will be lots of opportunities to bathe! Thanks for hanging in there with us! Who knows...we may even have some tips on getting puppies stated in hassle free bathing! ;)
I know this was posted a while ago but we're getting our first Newfie soon and it wi be a grey. You mentioned needing a different shampoo for Dublin. What do you use and are there special things about a grey coat I should be careful of? Thanks!!
+K8 So sorry we missed this. Dublin was much more sensitive and required an oatmeal based shampoo where as our blacks seem to do better on black specific shampoo or a general shampoo. That said, we have black, land seer and gray that all seem to be sensitive in different ways in the group. My real point there was each newf may be different. I found greys to be a bit more sensitive in the skin AND often have a different texture to their coat. Could just be my experience! Thanks for watching and congratulations!!!!!
+mychoclabwinston thank you for your perspective! I agree, a standard is not everything. However, in the Newfoundland breed, while shaving seems like it would be cooler, it in fact interrupts the complex cooling mechanisms they employ and would subject them to warmer internal body temperatures and possible sun damage. Additionally, we participate regularly in water rescue activities and the Newfoundland coat is specially developed for swimming with water repellent properties and added buoyancy in the water. Shaving would diminish this capability and make an already hard working swimming newf have to work much harder to perform the same task. I find it fascinating! Thanks for watching!
I agree the Newfoundland needs it's coat! Nice explanation as too why they do. The only time the coat should be shaved is if the coat is too matted to humanly comb out. Nice Video.
+Sylvie Satie So glad you love Newfies too! To your point, if our newfs were outside, it would be too hot! Alas, they are a part of our family and for us, this means they live in the home, sleep in our beds (or their crates when they're younger or they if the prefer) dine with us and generally, go where we go. They are not relegated to dog runs or back yards. As you pointed out, that would not be good for our breed! Thanks for watching!
So helpful! We have 2 dogs that were resuces, so we don't know what breeds they are for sure. They are about the size of a lab, but have a coat just like a Newfie. I've been struggling with trying to groom them. People I know who have long coated dogs keep giving advice, but it's not working well for these girls. The info on your grooming videos has been so helpful. I can't wait to try it out on my babies.
+Niña Guaño I have to agree with Snow Ball! While some may drool more than others, it's a part of Newfie life and all Newfs drool as part of their function. Notice the droop in the dewlap where the drool comes from? This is by design as that extra skin will then seal around a bumper or an arm of a drowning victim, allowing the Newfoundland to hold on comfortably while breathing through their nose only and not inhaling water into their lungs. I find it fascinating! Thanks for watching!
More :-) Bathing Thinning Can you add maybe a list of supplies, brands you like, and an order of events? Places to buy supplies.. I really enjoy your joy working with these dogs. Your terrific can strategies are unique and interesting.
I dont have a Newfie but I do have a Mastiff who loves to take a bath, he will jump into the tub all on his own but my Russian Ovchartka......that's another story.... whewie!!! These tips will certainly help.
