Well ‘Life with my
Newfoundlands’ has been out for a week and I must say I’m very pleased with the
way it’s gone. I’ve certainly met (digitally) a lot of nice people, mostly
Newfie owners and, of course, enthusiastic for the breed. The temptation to
start all over again with the dogs has been enormous but I have to resist for
their sake.
From the news one
gets the idea that everywhere is in decline, especially in the field of
entertainment and I include books and games in this. Violence and sex seem to
be the main drivers these days even at a very young age. I am sure violence
begets violence. So when you come across a group of people that are more
interested in their dogs and their welfare it’s such a relief. Perhaps it’s
because I’ve decided not to have a pet (well a Newfoundland) that I notice it
so much, I do miss my Newfs and if my circumstances change for sure I’d
probably be back on the ownership trail again. For now the book will have to
do, it would be nice to think that there are other people in my situation that
it might amuse or hopefully people not in my situation. There are lots of things
(and I include myself in this), that we find are common to all Newfs they are
such a benevolent breed and their behaviour so affectionate that you just can’t
help loving them.
The two other dogs I
had, Andy who could wag his tail so hard it would bruise you and Tedder who let
the burglar in and tried to keep the police out, were in their own ways lovely
and much loved dogs who taught us much. But the Newfoundlands were our friends.
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