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Newfoundlands are known for the massive size and large coats, but if you take a closer look, you will discover they are just gentle giants. Out of the large dog breeds Newfoundlands top the chart as the 5th largest in the world standing at between 27-30 inches tall and weighing as much as 150 pounds. Add to their height the thick double coat that covers them, and they appear even larger. The big dog breed, as the name suggests, comes from the Canadian island of Newfoundland. Fisherman in the area needed dogs who could aid them on board, and with their natural ability to swim due to their partially webbed feet, Newfoundlands were their best choice. The big dogs kept warm by their fur, were strong enough to save a grown man from drowning. This kind of loyalty has made them ideal pets to their families, who, as you will see from this list, have had to make a little extra room in their homes.

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Got Sebastian A Safety Vest Because People Need To Know He Is #notabear

Got Sebastian A Safety Vest Because People Need To Know He Is #notabear

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Ms Phit
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This reminds me of the bright orange blanket I had for my bay (brown with black mane and tail) pony...I bought it for him when we moved to rural New Hampshire and I realized that he was looking too much like a deer out in his pasture during deer season....necessities!

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History is filled with famous Newfoundlands. In 1802 Lewis and Clark brought along a Newfoundland named Seaman for their 8,000-mile trek across America. The large dog earned his place on the expedition as a hunter and guard dog and even saved their lives against a rogue buffalo.

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    When The Lap Is Too Small For You But You Don't Mind Because You Are A God Boy

    When The Lap Is Too Small For You But You Don't Mind Because You Are A God Boy

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    While these fluffy dogs have made a name for themselves with their survival and rescue skills, they have also been able to adapt to help in the home. Their sweet and gentle nature with children has even earned them the title of the "nanny dog." For example a Newfoundland named Brumus was documented to have been the "nanny dog" for Senator Robert F. Kennedy and his wife's 11 children - just like in Peter Pan.

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    16 Months Apart

    16 Months Apart

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    Hans
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And it will take 16 years for the baby to outgrow...

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    But even these adorable dogs need to romp and play. They have an enormous lung capacity, which helps with water rescue but also means they might wear you out before they even begin to get tired.

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    Just A Newfoundland Taking His Pony For A Walk

    Just A Newfoundland Taking His Pony For A Walk

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    Ozacoter
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My german shepherd seems to think that ponys are just big dogs, she always wants to play with them :)

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    If you plan on getting a Newfoundland it's important to do your research and prepare your home for lots and lots of drool. As very athletic, huge dogs with a large coat this is how they keep cool.

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    This Is A Newfoundland Dog. Not A Bear

    This Is A Newfoundland Dog. Not A Bear

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    Rowlie
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am not convinced

    danielw
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe it's mother dallied once or twice with a bear?

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    Shimmie mami
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thats a bear. You cant change my mind.

    Momo Skarsgård
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was just going to comment the same thing!! Lmaoo

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    Ozacoter
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Newfoundland bear?

    tuzdayschild
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel you...I like to pretend my hamster is a dog too.

    Mae
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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To anyone thinking it's actually a bear, well it's not. I did a google image search in reverse and found out it's a Finnish woman's dog playing on a football field. Two boys had thought it was a bear. Afterwards the owner decided to shave its fur so that people wouldn't mistake him as a bear. Here's an article about it but unfortunately only in Finnish: https://www.is.fi/lemmikit/art-2000000633582.html

    Joel Lehman
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ummm..... THAT is a BEAR... not a dog!

    Manda McGregor
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    no lol that is def a bear, can tell by thr ears/muzzel/paws

    Mae
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    @Manda McGregor Not a bear, I did a reverse image search on the photo and found out it's a dog of a Finnish woman, there are articles about it because a couple of years ago some young boys had thought they had seen a bear on a football field

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    Jacinthe Marie
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m not convinced. I was raised with Newfie and this is looking more like a bear then a dog. Where’s his tail??

    ChiveChilly
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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is defo a bear. The way the back of curved, the ears, the way the paws are, the muzzle... this is fake. Totally a bear.

    Mae
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not a bear, do a reverse image search and you'll see

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    Ceri Ward
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I call BS! That is 100% bear. I hate these stupid fake posts!

    Mae
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    @Ceri Ward Not a bear, it's a Finnish woman's dog playing on a football field. I did a google image search in reverse and found articles about it. A couple of young boys thought it was a bear. The owner afterwards shaved the dog's fur to make it look less like a bear and so avoid any calls to 911 about bear sightings.

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    Kristy P
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband had a Noufie named Bear when he was a boy XD

    Hamlets twin
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That sounds like something a bear might say...

    Jilltdcatlady
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was a groomer for19 years. Its a newfie. Look at the wrists, ankles, and hocks. Wrong shape and placement for bear. Also did vet assistant work with bear hunting dogs and saw some huge frigging bears up close.

    GamerGirl123
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It sure looks like a bear 🐻!

    Kelsey Knutson
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a Newfie, he's landing from a jump, so he's all suspended. Not. A. Bear.

    Merlyn Emrys
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    See the plantigrade rear feet? Bear.

    Tarja Wiik
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No it isn’t. A bear is a bear. Though this might be the Eurasian variation.

    ex-jedi
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So does it... you know... in the woods?

    Catherine
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a bear that ate the dog , now has transformed into beardog

    Marcia Leary
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those are bear ears, not Newfie ears.

    Joyce Laundrie
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would take me a while to be convinced.

    Monika Soffronow
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The kind of bear that kept the lost toddler company in the woods recently?

    Ro Mer
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    🙄 Thats a bear—- nice try

    Ingrid Lenz
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No it is Not. Come on,,Really!? We are not that dumb.

    Éva Nemes
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But this is a bear... We are not stu... Sorry.

    Reenie Smith Shaw
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    See the hump by the shoulders? That’s a bear not a newfound dog!

    jevais
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was my husband wrong, they were bears after all ???

    jevais
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This could of been the brown one I saw swimming in the Lac Léman

    Viktória Rábai
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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not a bear. Bears are plantigrade animals, so their metatarsal bones touch the ground when they walk (like human). This is a digitigrade animal on the picture, so only the phalangeal bones touch the ground.

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    6 years ago

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    Ana M
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh my God!!!! He is a beauty.

    Donald Holder*Doc
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think so. Ears look like a bear, not a dog.

    bapriga
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is a Newfoundland dog! Examine the head and paws more closely. The ears are too big for a bear and they even are flopped over. Just zoom in on the ears. Also, a bears claws are quite visible and long and sharp. Again zoom in on the paws and you see no claws. This photo was a great catch because it does have the dog in a bear pose.

    Barbara Baxendale
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now, this definately looks like a bear !! (and yes I have spelled definately right, I'm English )

    Chris Sabol
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ears don't stand up on Newfoundlands...do they?

    Roger Bird
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I doubt it. The back legs are too bear-like.

    Janice Seagraves
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From that angle, it looks like a bear.

    Terry Jensen
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    gotta really look at this but I can see however, the first look you certainly would argue the fact!!!

    CrazyCatLady
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uhm... I don't know about that one?

    Brenda Pereira
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You certainly could have fooled me!

    Éva Nemes
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You are a liar, this is a bear.... idi.t

    Janette Smith
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sure looks like a bear and not a dog

    Lu
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’ll go check.

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    Newfoundlands gain 100 pounds within the first year of their life, which means lots and lots of dog food. Luckily their metabolism slows after that as well as how many calories they need.

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    It's Dalishush

    It's Dalishush

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    Petra
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And where are my delishoes things?

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    Grooming is another important aspect of Newfoundland care. Their enormous waterproof coat sheds frequently and must be brushed regularly. In addition your dog should be taken for regular nail trims to prevent the feet from splaying under their enormous weight.

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    I Love It When My Newfie Meets A Smaller Dog

    I Love It When My Newfie Meets A Smaller Dog

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    Lingon
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My Leonbergers best friend was a Yorkshire Terrier. Love truly is blind.

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    Newfoundlands can be found all around but thrive best in cool climates with wide open spaces. Dog owners who live in warmer climates must keep their dogs near air conditioners or in the water when it is especially hot to prevent heat stroke.

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    Straight Not Giving A F***

    Straight Not Giving A F***

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    These curious, silly dogs are one of the smartest breeds. Their brains mixed with their unique swimming abilities are why Newfoundlands are still used as rescue dogs and lifeguards.

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    Thought A Bear Broke In. Nope, Just A Newfie

    Thought A Bear Broke In. Nope, Just A Newfie

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    Hans
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Bear" would be a fitting name for him or her, though.

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    Even with their sweet nature many Newfoundlands find themselves in need or adopting or fostering because their original owners' weren't prepared for the amount of care that goes into raising a dog this large, so it's always important to research first.

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    I Heard It Is Tongue Out Tuesday

    I Heard It Is Tongue Out Tuesday

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    Hans
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Draw me like one of your french pups."

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    #11

    Ollie Likes To Come To Tennis Practice And Help Out

    Ollie Likes To Come To Tennis Practice And Help Out

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    Hans
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am sure you can fit at least another one...

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    #12

    It's A Bear! It's A Mammoth! No It's Giant Dog!

    It's A Bear! It's A Mammoth! No It's Giant Dog!

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    Hans
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Object in mirror are closer..." nevermind

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    150 Pounds Later And He's Still A Lap Dog

    150 Pounds Later And He's Still A Lap Dog

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    spirit wolf
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Smoking a cigar and reading game of thrones with a Newfoundland dog on your lap all the while reclined...I dare say your day is going rather well.

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    Just Shaved My Newfoundland Look At His New Hair Style What A Dude

    Just Shaved My Newfoundland Look At His New Hair Style What A Dude

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    Petra
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Are you serious, Mom? Okay it's summer, but was this really necessary? What about a pool instead?"

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    #15

    Me And My Bestie

    Me And My Bestie

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    Buford And Wallace 11 Weeks Old

    Buford And Wallace 11 Weeks Old

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    ex-jedi
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Buford And Wallace sounds like a dog detective duo.

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    #17

    Tryna Live That Lap Dog Life! Dad May Be Smiling But On The Inside He's Saying 'Please Help Me, My Ribs Are Getting Crushed'

    Tryna Live That Lap Dog Life! Dad May Be Smiling But On The Inside He's Saying 'Please Help Me, My Ribs Are Getting Crushed'

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    This Is Beyond A Head Tilt

    This Is Beyond A Head Tilt

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    #19

    If There's Snow, The Newfie Will Sit

    If There's Snow, The Newfie Will Sit

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    Vicky Zar
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the second picture of one of them in snow. Now I am wondering if they need it because their coats are to warm for "warmer" climates.

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    #20

    Laying Down With My Newfie

    Laying Down With My Newfie

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    A B C
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyone's getting a prewarmed head rest. Purrfect!

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    #21

    Look Behind You...

    Look Behind You...

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    Ozacoter
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never saw until this post brown or black/white newfoundlands. So pretty!

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    #22

    My Boyfriend's Newfoundland Waiting To Go To The Beach

    My Boyfriend's Newfoundland Waiting To Go To The Beach

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    My Newfie Puppy Used To Fall Asleep With His Head In The Toilet

    My Newfie Puppy Used To Fall Asleep With His Head In The Toilet

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    #24

    My Parents Newfie Pup Made It Pretty Clear That She's A Big Girl Already And Doesn't Like To Be Lifted Up

    My Parents Newfie Pup Made It Pretty Clear That She's A Big Girl Already And Doesn't Like To Be Lifted Up

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    Ozacoter
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh mum, not in front of my friends! You are embarassing me!

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    #25

    Happy Thanksgiving

    Happy Thanksgiving

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    DforDorothy
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This must have been taken right after the doggo ate the turkey.. It's why he's happy, but the rest of the family not so much. 😊

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    Honey At 14 Weeks Having A Hug With One Of Her Hoomans Cameron... Don't Think He Will Be Able To Pick Her Up For Much Longer!

    Honey At 14 Weeks Having A Hug With One Of Her Hoomans Cameron... Don't Think He Will Be Able To Pick Her Up For Much Longer!

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    That's A Queen-Sized Bed. And 175lb Newf.

    That's A Queen-Sized Bed. And 175lb Newf.

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    Lingon
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had to buy a bigger bed when I had my Leonberger, otherwise she would kick me out of it when she stretched her legs.

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    #28

    Ready For A Roadtrip

    Ready For A Roadtrip

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    #29

    A Bit Too Big For The Lap

    A Bit Too Big For The Lap

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    Cat
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Negative. Once a lap dog. Always a lap dog

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    Just Taking A Peek

    Just Taking A Peek

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