Below are pictures of Newfoundlands from Posterpup that are out there doing things in the public and winning ribbons or getting accomplishments. There are anywhere from Confirmation shows, Obedience, Agility, Therapy to fun things like local dog contests and photo contests. Congratulations to all the families that are out there working hard and having fun too! :) *We are waiting on some pictures from others that have acheivements and as soon as we get them they will be oosted too. Dakota was in the NEWF TIDE as the most decorated newfoundland in obedience for 2004! Go Dakota! Great job MIKE! *article below her picture*

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I was just sent an update on Dakota, she was in the Sept. 2005 Issue of Front and Finished as they posted the top 4 Newfies, Delaney system, open and utility points, for 2004.*** YEAH Dakota and Mike! Keep up the great work!

This is Ocean, a Whispurr/Ditto pup. She has passed her TDI evaluation and has received a badge for this:)

Above is Dakota with her Mike, she is a Prawmys/Ditto pup who is kicking Tail! The picture says it all!

To the Left is Posiden, a Maighee/Ditto boy who won his competion and is San Diego's most handsome dog of 2005! He is now adding Water Trials to his resume:) His FIRST test he almost past ALL requirements BUT staying next to his mommy, he had to break away and say HI to everyone watching him:) For him the water stuff was the easier then not greeting people:) The link above takes you to his first scores. *enlarging your window will enlarge his score paper*

This is Thimbelina, she is a Tawnka/Shere Khan pup, she just won 11 Ribbons at her first puppy Confirmation show! Yeah! Keep up the good work! Below is a 10 month old picture of her current win.

This is Gallante', he is a Nikki/Pumba pup and is currently doing really well in his Confirmation Shows! *show pictures to come* He also won his local Wal-mart pet photo contest.

His just got his CGC and Therapy accomplishments too!

I had started this page as a place to share newfoundland accomplishments from the newfy puppies here, however, this one is about OLIVER, Bentley's *Nikki pup*  buddy who decided to take charge when a rattle snake was in their area. This is the story as it was shared with me. We think Oliver is a little hero for Bentley:)

"We were hiking along a fire road in a regional park on a ridge. Had been hiking around 2 hours, 4 people, my three dogs plus two more dogs, PLUS my miniature horse. All off leash, cool morning, no sun, so we weren't thinking snakes. The sun had JUST come out about 15min when 2 folks walked right past a huge rattler. MY THREE DOGS were the only ones to head right up to it. It coiled (twice around-big fat mama) and rattled it's brains out while my dogs barked at it. Bentley was going nuts barking but OLIVER was on TOP of it pawing at it. My third dog backed off while I screamed at all of them to leave it. I pulled bentley off by the hips, handed him off, then reached down and pulled oliver off the top of the snake. Oliver was not about to back off of the fella.

Didn't think he was bit (thought maybe bentley had intimidated it) but realized he had FOUR bites in the face. Took us an hour to get back and rushed him to ER. He had four vials of anti venom, very serious condition for two-three days. Recovered nicely, is perfectly normal. He is currently on house arrest:)

Thanks to Robbi for sharing this wonderful story:) "