How Does NH&R Obtain Dogs?
Our phone #s are distributed all over Northern California to vet offices, shelters, groomers as well as other rescue organizations. We are also listed with the Newfoundland Club of America through their literature and their website. When all else fails, theres also word-of-mouth. Most of the dogs we get are owner-surrendered. Reasons vary from “definitely not the dogs fault” (divorce, moving, allergies, etc.) to owners THINK “its the dogs fault” (untrained, barking, too big, too wet, too hairy, abuse, etc.) Occasionally stray Newfs show up in the shelters but this is rare. Ages range from 4 mos. (only 3 in MY 21 years experience) to almost 12. Sometimes the dogs are completely healthy and sometimes theyre in desperate need of veterinary care.
