Scarlet's First Show

Here we are in our first show in Fitchburg, MA being handled by Monica de Reus.  We did pretty good and had a fantastic time.  We entered in the 6-under9 month class and our nerves got the best of us, so we were very lucky that we were the ONLY dog in the class and took the Blue Ribbon anyway!  Then we moved onto the Winner's Class, were we did much better, but the judge was right to award the ribbons to the other dogs!  We just had a terrific experience and Monica and Andrew made it all possible.  They came and helped us to groom Scarlet on Friday night and then got up very early today to ride with us to the show and get her ready all over again.  This was a terrific experience and we plan to do it again!  So...keep your eyes posted, more good news in the future for sure!

My new chew toy!

I would just love to understand an animal's interest in toilet paper!  I guess it is the soft texture and the fresh smell that attracts them...after all, in this house, we only buy the expensive stuff!  The interesting thing is that Scarlet must know that she is not supposed to be chewing it because she brings it to you as if to say..."Look what I have!"

Halloween 2009

We had a lot of fun giving out the candy tonight.  Everyone stopped to give Scarlet a little pat on the head.  A few actually even knew she was a Newf!  It was a great exercise in socialization for her and she did terrific.  And she even did some tricks for treats, which impressed the kids and adults alike!

Can't get enough of the Water!

Scarlet just loves the water.  It was 55 degrees outside today and very cloudy, but I thougth i would try taking her to the lake and seeing how long she would last before wanting to dry out...I learned the answer....she could care less about getting dry.  She wants to stay wet and would still be swimming if I hadn't gotten cold and wet myself!  It is so terrific to see her having so much fun!  She gets to shore and begs for me to throw the toy again.  She must have made 50 trips in and out to retrieve the plastic dummy.  I love this dog!

Scarlet and her big brother, Tyler

So, this is a picture of the two of them. Tyler is our 9 year old yellow Lab and Scarlet is our 8 month old Newf. Tyler didn't particularly like having a new sister when she first arrived, but he has gotten used to not being the only dog again and tolerates her wanting to play all the time. He doesn't have near the energy he did a few years ago and there were times when we thought we made a mistake by bringing a puppy into the family at this point, but things have worked out. Scarlet likes to play with him and that includes biting him in the neck. I guess it is a dominace thing...he would rather roll around on the floor with her...It's cute to see the two of them together. We are blessed to have both of them in our lives!

Today, Scarlet is 8 months old. We haven't been able to weigh her for a while, but we estimate she is close to 115 pounds. She loves to have her belly rubbed and has found that liver is her favorite treat. We have her in class on Monday nights where she is learning new tricks and skills every week. She loves to chase the deer in the back yard and tennis balls! And, of course, she loves the water. We are so lucky to have her in our lives.

Scarlet gets her AKC Puppy S.T.A.R. Award!

On October 3rd, Scarlet passed the test for the AKC Puppy S.T.A.R. Award! She received her medal in the mail today and she is proud to wear it! Congratulations little girl! We are so proud of you!