This protects you, the buyer, us, the
breeders and exhibitors, (as we usually only breed when
we intend to keep something ourselves) and also, most importantly, this
wonderful breed. Regardless of where you buy your puppy, you need to ask what tests have been done for the parents,
and you need to see the results in writing.
Do not assume every breeder you speak to is ethical or truthful.
Sometimes the nicest, most obliging people are the worst breeders.
Do not believe it when a breeder tells you they don't test for
something as its "not in their lines".
The Newfoundland as a breed, like all purebred dogs, has a fairly limited gene
pool.
Chances are very high that "their" lines are somehow connected
to a lot of others.
It costs approximately $200 to $400 hip and elbow x-ray and score a breeding
prospect,
about $150 to DNA test for cystinuria, and heart tests vary in cost. A Newfoundland puppy will cost you
approx $1,500.
If mum and dad are not health cleared, there is probably a good reason
why. The Newfoundland Club of NSW homepage contains
information on Cystinuria, and other health
problems which may affect our breed. A link to this page can be found on our Links page.
Before you ring or contact breeders, read about the problems, and
ask the relevant questions.
Getting a Newfoundland pup from a breeder who has done the checks does not guarantee you will
get a super healthy pup free of all future health problems, but it does
give you a much better chance.
Oh, and if I have scared you I am sorry. For the most part, Newfoundlands are robust healthy dogs and we want them to
stay that way.
DECEMBER
Magnewficent puppies hit the ring running :))))))))
At 3 months and a couple of days in Sydney under Mrs J Montford , Tahi (Magnewficent The Chosen One ) gets baby in group at his first outing and a sweeps win too .
Go the browns !!!!!!!!
Digger is still NUMBER ONE NEWF on dogzonline point score .His daughter QE2 is still No 1 puppy :)))))))
LANSMARC RYTHM N BLUES (Shay ) at only her 2nd show out from baby gets 3 challenges in one weekend :)))))))))))))) , so Diggers NZ offspring are doing him proud also ! Thanks Paula and Lynne !
SWEET RIVERDANCE KENNELS in Belgium have done wonderfully well with their new girl and semen will be going to them from Digger :)))))))))))
We are excited for them and us :))))))))) Coals to Newcastle or something like that I guess :)
November
Digger wins R/U BEST IN SHOW under Mrs Brenda Banbury (U.K ) !!!!!!!!!
Digger wins another Res in Show on the same weekend and more Best in groups .
Mrs Bruno from Queensland comments when awarding him the best in group "' I have Judged newfoundlands in Europe including sweden and he is as good or better than I have ever seen""
Thank You everyone who recognises his balance , his correct expression and his superb type .
Mrs Banbury commented after giving him Res in Show "' no matter how perfect a dogs movement , if he lacks the correct expression and eye , he lacks what I require for correct breed type "" Digger has what she required :)
Tolkein comes out for a puppy in group and a best of breed . Our young British boy is off and running :)))
We welcome Evanpark Suraman(Tolkein ) to oz . He comes from the respected Evanpark kennels in the U.K and is their 1st import to oz . THANK YOU Juni and Howard for your trust in us and this opportunity .
Sire is crufts Winner Eng Ch Merrybear Barry White
Dam is Evanpark My Precious
May 26th 07
Ch Newfcastle Taleisin (Clancy )
RESERVE IN SHOW at Kuringai kennel Club with almost 900 entries . Handled and adored by Belinda Cochrane .
18/4/2007
Sydney Royal Success
Newfcastle Flying Solo BEST IN GROUP 4 Utility !!!!!!!
Huge Thank You to Megan Rochester for handling him :))