True North Newfoundlands

Here’s a list of things that I use and like. I’ve been feeding the puppies Diamond Naturals Large Breed Puppy Food, and they do great on it. I’ve also heard amazing things about Purina Pro Plan Large Breed Puppy Food. A lot of Newfoundland owners and breeders swear by it. Echo has been raised on Diamond Naturals, and she has the best hips that her vet has ever seen on a Newfoundland. Of course, genetics play a big role too, so 🤷🏽‍♀️. A lot of people fear parvo. Don’t fear parvo—when you fear something, you attract it. Many people have successfully helped their puppies recover from parvo using Vibactra Plus. I’ve started all of the puppies on it, giving them one dose a day to help boost their immune systems as Echo is weaning them and they’re no longer getting antibodies from her milk. My hope is that this gives them a head start and helps strengthen their immune systems before they begin their journey to their new homes. I also just ordered Paxaid Digestive Rescue from the same company. I’ll start them on that as soon as it gets here. It pairs well with Vibactra Plus by supporting both immune function and gut health. The puppies have been sleep-trained using a sound machine. When the sound machine comes on at night, they know it’s bedtime. Lights out! Then, around 6:00 each morning, I bring them outside and feed them breakfast. If you get a sound machine and turn it on around 10:00 at night, they’ll recognize that it’s time for bed. I’m sure they’ll still have a couple of difficult days since they’ll be away from their family, but I think they’ll settle in much faster. I’ve almost exclusively used a nail grinder on them. Newfoundlands have black nails, so you can’t see the quick to know where to stop. I simply use the nail grinder every other day and give them a quick touch-up. They’ve done amazing with it, and I haven’t had any problems. I have this puppy blow dryer, and I love it. It’s so powerful! There are even better ones on the market, though, so if you have the budget, I would definitely recommend upgrading. It takes a long time to blow-dry a Newfoundland! These are also two Facebook groups that I’ve really liked for answering questions. I wish I were a wealth of knowledge for you all, but I’m still learning too. I have a lot of hands-on experience, but I’m still gaining years of experience with the breed, just like everyone else.