TwinHuey Newfoundlands Perm. Reg'd

01/10/2025

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25/09/2025

23/09/2025

This popped up in my main profiles memories. It's too good not to share again.

Dear Owners of Sh*ttypoos, Malteserpoos, Labramongrels and anything else crossed with a Poodle.

I want to preface this letter by telling you what a huge dog lover I am. Any breed, any size, any color, any age...I love them all. So please don't take the following as mean or personal.

As a professional groomer, there are a few things I need to say to you. In part just to get it off my chest, but perhaps you will even learn something that makes your association with professional groomers easier in the future.

First of all...let's address the obvious. Your dog is NOT a breed...your dog is a mutt. There is nothing wrong with being a mutt. I own several and I am just as proud of my mixed breed kids as my pure bred kids. I know you want to justify the money you spent 'buying' a mixed breed dog, but I tend to call a spade a spade....your dog is a mutt.

Secondly, I don't care what the breeder told you....you cannot possibly be stupid enough to believe that a mixed poodle breed only needs grooming yearly.

Do you only get your child's hair cut once a year? If you do choose the 'once a year' grooming schedule, please keep your mouth shut when your professional groomer has to shave your dog down as smooth as a cue ball. I'm sure the breeder told you that we have a magic formula that gets matts out....but that was a lie too.

Yes....it does cost you to have your labramongrel groomed by a professional. Why, you ask?

Well, you made a conscious decision to purchase a genetic disaster! Not only did you buy a mixed breed dog, you bought one that combines hair with fur....that equals a grooming nightmare. More often than not, this particular mixed breed is high energy, is not well behaved (especially if you chose the once a year schedule), and is a neurotic nightmare. You my friend, will pay through the nose for my time and skills.

Lastly, do NOT walk into my salon and proceed to tell me that you 'have papers'. I once sent a photo of a goat in with a registration application to UKC and told them it was a rare herding breed...they sent my papers out within a month. Yes....I registered a goat with the same people who gave you 'papers'.

Like I said, please don't take this personally. I love all dogs....

You are the one I can't stand.

Sincerely, Every Groomer That Has to Deal With Your Ignorance

18/09/2025

Highly recommend this place for your precious fur companions.

08/09/2025

The Newf world lost a Living Legend today. May she rest in peace as she joins her beloved dogs over the Rainbow Bridge.

Sue Putt, Great Lakes Newfoundland Club member, reflects on what the Newfoundland Breed has meant to her adult life. Themes of training, water and draft work...

02/09/2025

All prospective puppy buyers, of any breed, should do their research and educate themselves. Responsible, ethical breeders will be more than happy to answer all your questions, and even provide information that you didn't even think of asking for. There are also some very good, well informed trainers who will be happy to guide you in your journey.

30/08/2025

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28/08/2025

Why Does My Dog Roll on Their Back?
By Stephanie Gibeault, MSc, CPDT
Updated: Jul 25, 2023, AKC Expert Advice
Photo Credit: TwinHuey Newfoundlands

Dogs roll on their backs all the time. And it’s adorable. But why do they do it?

You might think your dog is rolling on their back to ask for a belly rub, but the behavior is far more complicated than that. A large part of dog communication is done through body language, and rolling on the back is a complicated signal that can mean many things—or sometimes nothing at all. Read on to learn why your dog is rolling on their back and when it could be cause for concern.
Although it’s a myth that belly rubs are universally adored, many dogs love having their stomachs scratched. And rolling on their back is a great way for your dog to show you what they want. But before you assume rolling on their back is an invitation, look at the rest of your dog’s body.
If their mouth is hanging open, their tongue is lolling out, and their eyes are open and relaxed, chances are they want nothing more than a good belly rub. Just to be sure, give a few gentle scratches, then reassess. If your dog is at ease, keep going. But if they stiffen or look uncomfortable, you’ve misread the signs.
Dogs will also roll onto their backs as an invitation to play, particularly when they are interacting with smaller dogs or puppies. It’s a friendly posture that invites the other dog to jump in and roughhouse—a type of self-handicapping.
Your dog might also invite play with you in the same manner. Look for a loose, wiggly body and an open mouth. You might also see play bows beforehand that indicate everything that follows is all in good fun.
Just because a dog rolls on their back during play doesn’t mean they’re waving the white flag. Although it’s often considered a submissive gesture, rolling on the back gives a dog a tactical advantage during a wrestling session. A scientific study that looked at dogs rolling on their backs, specifically during play, found that the rollers used the posture to launch their own playful attacks or to escape a play bite to the neck.
Dogs also roll on their backs to show they come in peace. You might see your dog greet you this way when they are excited to see you. The posture would be accompanied by a loose, squirmy body and an open mouth.
Your dog might also adopt this posture if you raise your voice at them. They are asking you to calm down by telling you they mean no harm—even if they did destroy your pillow.
If a happy greeting is the positive end of the emotional scale, dogs at the other end roll on their backs, too. When dogs are scared or anxious, they use that position to diffuse or prevent aggression. For example, a dog who has not had enough socialization might become overwhelmed around a bunch of strange dogs and roll on their back to keep the others at bay.
A nervous dog will be stiff and tense or trembling, and they might urinate while they lie on their back. These are all signs your dog is uncomfortable with the current situation. Consider it a cry for help and remove them from the environment as quickly as you can. Then, you can begin a training program to help your dog feel more comfortable with that situation in the future. That might mean building your dog’s confidence or using desensitization and counterconditioning to change your dog’s emotional response.
A far simpler explanation for your dog rolling on their back is to scratch an itch. A dog’s paws simply can’t reach behind them, so rolling on grass or the carpet is a great way to deal with irritated skin.
But be sure your dog isn’t scratching too much. If your pet seems to be rolling around all the time, look at their skin for signs of rash or inflammation. Excessive itching can also be caused by external parasites like fleas. If left unchecked, excessive itching can lead to painful hot spots. Bring your dog to the vet for an examination to determine the underlying cause of the rolling and itching.
Dogs also roll on their backs to help regulate their temperature when they’re too hot. Although dogs sweat from their paw pads, they mostly pant to cool down. But because a dog’s belly has less fur than the rest of their body, exposing it to the breeze on a steamy day can help keep them at a comfortable temperature.
Dogs love to roll in stinky things like dead animal carcasses, and a good back roll is a great way to get covered in the stench. Nobody is exactly sure why dogs want to coat themselves in strong scents, but there are several theories. It may be a predatory strategy left over from their wolf ancestors. By disguising their own scent from potential prey, wolves can increase their hunting success.
However, dogs may also do this to take the smell back to their pack members, a “look what I found” behavior. And finally, dogs might roll in stinky stuff just because they like the smell and want to carry it around on themselves, like canine cologne.
As you can see, many of the reasons dogs roll on their backs are situation-specific. But context isn’t the whole story. Read your dog’s body language as well. If they are loose and wiggly, have an open mouth, or their eyes and ears are relaxed, the back rolling is likely associated with a happy emotion. If your dog is stiff, trembling, looking away, or has pinned back ears, the back rolling is likely associated with fear. And although a tucked tail is a sure sign of anxiety, a wagging tail could mean many things. You have to read the entire body language package and learn to understand your dog. Then you will have far greater insight into all the reasons your pet rolls on their back

28/08/2025

🐾❤🐾 Poudrette (cat), Huey, Twin, Moxy, Shelby, Kelly, Molly (and all her siblings), Enya, Mimi, Judi, Bonnie, Bertie 🐾❤🐾

17/08/2025

Doodles Are Not the Answer: The Truth Behind the Trend
By Timea R. Bodi

Doodles are everywhere. Cute, curly, and marketed as allergy-friendly superdogs. But behind the fluff lies a serious problem—a rising tide of unethical breeding disguised as innovation.

Let’s strip the emotion and look at the facts.

“Hypoallergenic”? Not Really.

There is no such thing. Doodles can and do shed, and their dander, saliva, and mat-prone coats often require more grooming than a purebred Poodle. Many end up with dense, high-maintenance fur that traps allergens and mats painfully if not professionally managed.

“Best of Both Breeds”? Try Genetic Roulette.

An F1 or F2 Doodle is not a perfect blend—it’s a genetic wild card. You don’t get to cherry-pick traits. You could end up with the cancer risk of a Bernese, the drive of an Aussie, and none of the coat you were promised.
Designer dogs are not designer outcomes. They are recombinations of alleles with unknown epigenetic expression and no predictability.

“They’re Healthier Because They’re Mixed”? Wrong.

The myth of “hybrid vigor” only works when both parent lines are sound and tested. Most Doodle breeders don’t test beyond the bare minimum—if that. Without multiple generations of DNA scrutiny, you’re not increasing vitality—you’re doubling liability.
When you mix two breeds with high predispositions (hip dysplasia, epilepsy, cancer, or sebaceous adenitis), you’re not masking disease—you’re gambling with polygenic landmines.

“But Some Have Registries!”

A registry doesn’t equal legitimacy. Most Doodle registries focus on cosmetic traits—coat texture, color, or size—not structural biomechanics, temperament profiles, or genotype integrity.
There are no closed studbooks, no multi-generational outcome tracking, and no path to standardization. It’s branding, not breeding.

“The Breeder Matters More Than the Breed.”

Not in this case. Because no ethical preservation breeder—of any breed—who has spent decades building a line through health testing, anatomical study, and exhibition success would ever allow their dog to be randomly mixed into another breed.

Why?

Because proving a dog to be breeding-worthy requires:
• Rigorous orthopedics: OFA/PennHIP scoring to confirm joint integrity
• Genetic disease screening: Embark, UC Davis, VetGen, etc.
• Conformation evaluation: Consistency in type, symmetry, balance, topline, angulation, and movement
• Temperament trials: Proof of biddability, resilience, drive control
• Title achievements: AKC/CKC championships, working certifications, performance records

And even then—it’s not guaranteed. Because DNA is a chemical historian.
You are always playing with a 20+ generation genetic archive, any part of which can resurface due to recessive pairings, incomplete penetrance, or epistatic expression.

Preservation breeders commit to studying genomics, biomechanics, endocrine resilience, and immune architecture. They show their dogs not for vanity—but to expose them to pressure and critique. Every win is a confirmation; every loss is a lesson. This process takes years, hundreds of hours, and often tens of thousands of dollars.

Meanwhile, Doodle breeders begin with:
• Dogs not proven in conformation, work, or health
• No tracking of lineage soundness
• No intention to improve anything except profit margins

They start with what preservation breeders cull: unproven structure, unknown history, and unchecked temperament. Then they breed for novelty, market it as innovation, and call it love.

That’s not ethical.
That’s careless.
That’s exploitation.

And let’s be blunt: Doodle breeding is done for income. That’s it. No one is trying to solve a coefficient of inbreeding (COI) crisis in the Poodle or the Retriever. If there were a genuine genetic emergency threatening breed survival, national clubs would consult specialists, bring in geneticists, and carefully select appropriate outcross partners through rigorous protocols. That is not what’s happening here.

What we’re witnessing is convenience-driven crossbreeding, falsely cloaked in altruism. No goals. No strategy. No science. Just marketing.

Let’s Talk About Real Breeds.

The American Kennel Club and the Canadian Kennel Club recognize 220+ breeds, each shaped over decades—sometimes centuries—of selective breeding. Many foundation dogs didn’t live long. Sacrifices were made. Genetic diseases were faced head-on, not avoided.
These breeds were developed with intention: for herding, hunting, retrieving, guarding, companionship. Today, they exist because breeders put in the work, learned from failure, and built consistency over time.

So do we really need more suffering…
Just because someone thinks “rare” means “valuable”?

Rare doesn’t mean healthy.
Rare doesn’t mean ethical.
Rare doesn’t mean gold.

Doodling Is Not Preservation—It’s Exploitation.

When you remove structure, you remove standards.
When you remove intention, you remove ethics.
Doodles are not a new breed. They are a marketing strategy built on emotional appeal, not biological integrity.

If you truly love dogs, don’t support confusion packaged as cuteness.
Support ethical breeders. Support preservation.

Because when the glitter fades, only good breeding remains.
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