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November 19, 2011 - Survey Update -

There are currently 1580 dogs entered in the Newfoundland Health Survey. Remember that every dog entered helps us bring the health status of our breed into clearer focus. Research decisions depend on good information. Please do your part and enter your dog in the survey today.

October 22, 2011

Partnering with the OFA, the NCA has launched an online comprehensive breed health survey. The purpose of this survey is to confidentially gather data which will provide a current base of statistics for making decisions to address diseases and other health issues which are occurring in the Newfoundland breed.

The Charitable Trust Management Board (CTMB), Research Advisory Committee and Health and Longevity Committee worked together with the OFA to craft this scientific survey based on the online survey results contributed by over 1000 Newfoundland owners in 2010.

The CTMB is charged with reviewing proposed studies through the Research Advisory Committee and also funding those studies beneficial to the Newfoundland with funds raised through Newfoundland Health Challenge. The future health of our breed depends on early identification of health problems and then funding research in those specific areas. Your input is vital to insuring that our health and research dollars are spent wisely. Take the Survey Now!

September 29, 2011

The Nominating Committee of Joyce Echon-Butler, Carla Gengler, Betty McDonnell, Mary Lou Roberts and Stacy Roderick have submitted a slate of candidates for election to the Board of Directors. Mary Lou Cuddy, Barbara Finch, Sandy Gabel, Laura Gallagher, Maredith Reggie and Pam Rubio have been nominated. In accordance with NCA By-laws, additional nominations may be made by petition and must be received by the Recording Secretary by November 1, 2011. Each candidate must submit a written acceptance statement along with a personal profile and also an election statement on any matter(s) pertaining to the NCA, the Newfoundland Breed , or purebred dogs.

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Send completed forms to Mary Lou Cuddy, Recording Secretary

August 30, 2011

The Newfoundland world was rocked recently by the unfortunate incident in Oxford CT. that involved multiple Newfoundland dogs getting away from their handlers and mauling a Labrador Retriever resulting in the Lab's death and injury to the dog's owner. Many unfortunate choices by the owner of these dogs led to this situation. This incident makes it even more important for all of us as owners of very large, powerful dogs to make a commitment to training, responsible handling and vigilance when our dogs are in public. Please take the time to insure that your dog is a model citizen and a good reflection of the breed whereever you take your dog. Training classes abound, opportunities for proper socialization are all around us, and by making the choice to own the gentle giants of the dog world we also choose to protect them and their reputation as a breed. If you need assistance and advice in training your Newfoundland, do not hesitate to contact the Regional Club closest to you for referrals and information.

August 9, 2011

The August 18th Board teleconference has been re-scheduled for Thursday, August 25th. The August and September agenda deadlines will remain the same (the 1st Thursday of the month)

July 21, 2011

NCA Supports Seaman Statue Restoration

Flooding forced the relocation of the Seaman Statue from Seaman's Overlook at Ft Mandan to the Interpretive Center 2 miles away. Funds are being raised to return Seaman to his overlook. The NCA has donated $1000.00 to the restoration. READ MORE

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Consie and I and our Newfs returned to the Upper Midwest this past summer. We visited places we had not seen and did things we had not done for a year. The dogs acted as though they had not been gone for a day, except for Nokomis, who matured much over the year and took up as a 16-month-old where she had left off as a 4-month- old. This summer, Nokomis rode in the middle of the canoe when we went on day-trips, but she remembered what she had learned last year as a pup, sitting in the bow in front of Consie: be calm, don't move quickly. She acclimated quickly to my moving her to balance the canoe and she began to feel the balance of the canoe herself.

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