It’s a short list of searches today because, well, I got so wrapped up in writing about getting rid of a Newf that I just didn’t feel like writing anything else after that. But for those who wander across this post with the intention of getting rid of your dog, please do the right thing and what is best for your dog. Don’t discard the dog as if they never gave you love, devotion and a shoulder to lean on.

• “bacon scented bubble maker”
  Well I had to google this myself and it seems to be something that Europeans are picking up on quite a bit such as this British site (they have a video you can watch also). This little contraption is an automatic bubble blowing machine that has bacon scented bubble solution. You turn it on and your dog will go wild chasing the bubbles. We are defintely going to have to find one of these for Ayla. I’ve thought for a while that we should get some bubbles for her but since they will taste like soap I figure she wouldn’t be too crazy about them…but perhaps being bacon scented would encourage her interest. We just have to make sure we never leave her alone with any bacon anywhere because she would probably assume it’s for her 😉

• getting rid of my newfie dog
  Oh no! That sounds terrible!! Why would you ever want to get rid of your Newfie?? Actually, there were a few times when we thought it would be better to get rid of Ayla but always realized in the end that we would just miss her too much. She’s a part of our family just like a child and the good times always far outweigh the bad. But when she was a little puppy and gnawing on us all the time…and when she challenges us, those are the moments we really hate having a dog!

  If for some reason you are going to be getting rid of your Newf, the first thing you should do is contact the breeder you bought your dog from. In most cases, you have signed a contract with the breeder and a good breeder will welcome the dog with open arms.

  If you don’t have that information or can’t get in contact with the breeder, the next step in my opinion would be to contact a Newf rescue organization in your area to see if they may be able to take the dog from you. Do understand that these people LOVE Newfs and go out of their way to find these dogs new, loving homes. Dogs that have been mistreated and abused are rehabbed and then hopefully a new forever home is located for the dog when they are better adjusted to the world. That being said, if you are expecting to be reimbursed for what you paid for the dog, you can pretty much forget it. The organizations are poorly funded and understaffed, and the money they do have goes into transporting dogs, caring for them, administering shots, vet visits, etc, etc. You know how expensive having a dog is, especially a Newf and these people usually have a dog or two of their own before they take in foster dogs. They will do everything they can for the dog and may be able to offer some fee to take the dog but it will never be close to what you paid for or invested into the dog. Dogs are a bit like new cars in that respect. 😉

  Other options would involve locating a new forever home yourself by interviewing new families. Please take the time to meet a new family, find out how much time they plan to spend with the dog daily, if they understand the grooming and care required, if they have ample space for a Newf to live, can they afford a Newf, if their are children/other animals in their home and so on.

  Hopefully you care for and love your dog enough to not just put him out somewhere to be found by someone else or taken into the pound. Speaking of the pound, that is another option for getting rid of your dog but please don’t choose a “kill shelter” that will put the dog down in a few weeks if a new home is not found. Some Newfs will still be rescued by rescue associations from the pound when they happen to see them so if this is what you are intending to do with your dog, why not just call rescue to begin with? The SPCA and Humane Society won’t pay you for your dog either.