Karazan Bonnie Burnette Lifeguard (May 25, 2004 - May 31, 2013)

Rest in peace dear, beautiful sister.

"Beauty without vanity
Strength without insolence
Courage without ferocity
and all the virtues of Man without his vices."

May 25, 2004 - May 31, 2013

Happy 9th Birthday Satchamoose

A very happy 9th birthday to my boy, the Satchamoose. I love you dearly.

And to the rest of the gang - Justin, Zack, Burnette, and the two Tickles.


SATCHEL: ALL FOUR SEASONS

With his smile as sweet as a warn wind in summer;
He's got me flying like a bird in a bright June sky.
And then just when I think that I've got his number;
He brings me back to the ground with his wintry eyes.
That's my Satchie;
He can be all four seasons in one day.


And when the night time comes with no interference;
To our warm summer love with all its charms;
But like a thoroughbred horse he can turn on a sixpence;
And I find that I'm back in Mister Winter's arms.
That's my Satchie;
He can be all four seasons in one day.


How will I know?
How can I tell?
Which side of the bed he takes when the day begins?
He can be kind; maybe even cruel.
He's got me guessing like a game show fool.


Well he can change his mind like he changes bibs;
From one minute to the next it's hard to tell.
He blows hot and cold just like stormy weather;
He's my gift from the Lord or a fiend from hell.
That's my Satchie;
He can be all four seasons in one day.


Watching the weatherman's been no good at all;
Winter, spring, summer, I'm bound for a fall.
There are no long term predictions for my Satchie;
He can be all four seasons in one day.


So if it's a sunny day, I take my umbrella;
Just in case his raindrops start to fall.
And you could say that I'm just a cautious fellow;
But I don't want to be caught in a sudden squall.
That's my Satchie;
He can be all four seasons in one day.

Yes, that's my Satchie;
And I wouldn't have him any other way.

Why Does The Newfoundland Club of America Spread False and Malicious Rumors?

Seeing that the Newfoundland Club of America chimed in and commented on our last post, we must again ask the question why the NCA, though its horrid mouthpiece, Marylou Hoffman Zimmerman, the self-proclaimed pagan, claim that our fantastic and healthy girl, Chase (Fekete Panda Black Wizard) has a grandmother, five generations back (Cayuga Cheyenne at Robber Baron) had SAS.

Is the NCA statement true? Or was it just made falsely and maliciously.

As noted, we contacted the eminent breeder of the girl, Manlio Massa of Cayuga Newfoundlands in Italy, and just to double check, asked him about the girl in question.

Here is Manlio's response to Ms. Pagan's accusation:

Manlio Massa
"Cheyenne was SAS free officially certified by a cardiologist and have produced several champions. No comment about people attitude. Best."
Manlio Massa
"This people attitude is the main reason I have stop breeding time ago."

One must ask - why is the NCA allowing this woman to keep her job when she vehemently makes false and willfully malicious comments about Newfoundlands? And why no comments from the Pagan after her lie was exposed? It really makes you continue to wonder about the ethics of NCA. Just how does the Newfoundland Club of America improve this grand breed by spreading lies about it?

Why Does The Newfoundland Club of America Promote Barbaric Practices?

With the addition of Dino and Bello to our gang, there is something of a challenge involved in grooming a black and white Newfoundland.
Thankfully, we've had some hands on experience with Landseers owned by others.

The question for today (and hereafter) is why the Newfoundland Club of America actually promotes barbaric practices when it comes to show grooming of black and whites.

On its website, in the "Conformation Corner," under the heading "Getting Your Newfoundland Ready for the Show Ring - Pre-Show Grooming for White & Black Newfoundlands - Grooming the White & Black Newfoundland", the NCA states the following:

"Getting a Landseer ready for the ring is much the same as getting a solid colored Newfoundland ready. There are some specific things, however, that are done just for the white and blacks.

"As prevention is most desirable, the kennel area for white and blacks should have good drainage to protect white hairs from urine stains and should avoid concrete sections that can impart a stubborn pinkish stain.

The black hairs and white hairs may differ in texture, the white hairs being of varying degrees between long/soft/silky and shorter/coarse. Thus, trimming of body areas is of greater or lesser ease and effectiveness depending upon coat texture. I have found this to be most pronounced in dealing with the now obligatory chest trim. On some, it is fairly easy to do a smooth job with first straight, and then thinning shears; on others, the same care seldom yields an unlayered result. On them, the cutting must be done further ahead of the show date to end up with the desired look.

If the Landseer is darker or more ticked than wished for, there are additional things you can do about a month beforehand. To increase white areas, some sections are amenable to trimming back the black hairs with thinning scissors. To reduce areas of ticking on the body, black hairs can be cut a little shorter so that the white hairs of a full coat cover and hide them. For ticking on the front of the legs, chalking the day of the show can render the black areas less noticeable. White and black patterns may create optical illusions such as longer or shorter neck or higher rear than is really the case; these can sometimes be modified with judicious use of a matbreaker.

To obtain the whitest coat possible, weekly bathing precedes showing by a month or two. One of the purple shampoos designed to aid stain removal is good, especially as show dates near. Also effective with repeated use, as well as being "kinder and gender" to the skin, is a shampoo with citrus oils. I have not tried all the purple and blue shampoos on the market, but of those I have, my preference is for Quic Silver, an equine shampoo available from KV Vet Supply (1-800-423-8211). Note: some Newfoundlands have suffered skin eruptions after repeated use of purple shampoos for dogs. The shampoo containing citrus oils is Natural Animal 100% Herbal Dog Shampoo + Dip Concentrate.

For particularly stubborn stains, such as those at elbows, between toes and under chin, make a paste and brush it on with an old toothbrush. Let it dry. As bleach can be harsh on the coat, it is advisable to bathe out within 24 hours max. The paste is composed of equal parts of white 20-volume peroxide (from beauty salon) and milk of magnesia, thickened with cornstarch and/or chalk. On show days, we use the same no-rinse shampoos as for the solid colored Newfoundlands. One I particularly like is #1 All-Systems blue instant shampoo, which dilutes 1:5 and is available from Cherrybrook. Landseers are more adversely affected on rainy days because wet hairs appear less white than dry ones. To affect a "quick fix," a chalk and cornstarch mix applied to furnishings will hasten coat drying."

(Reprinted from NewfTide 2002)


Chalking, shampoo that causes "skin eruptions", peroxide, and bleach!! This is what the Newfoundland Club of America, the professed guardian of the breed, urges you to do with your dog. It's despicable and its cheating, and yet it is condoned by people who proclaim themselves breed guardians. Incredible.

The Truth About Cats, Dogs, Witches and the NCA

Let's see if we have this straight:

The mouthpiece for the Newfoundland Club of America, Marylou Hoffman Zimmerman, a self-proclaimed pagan, claimed on a Facebook post, that our girl, Chase (Fekete Panda Black Wizard) has a grandmother, five generations back (Cayuga Cheyenne at Robber Baron - she had to go a long way back) that had SAS, and Ms. Pagan questioned why we would breed a bitch with SAS in its background.

Is her statement true? Or was it just made falsely and maliciously.

We contacted the eminent breeder of the girl, Manlio Massa of Cayuga Newfoundlands in Italy, and just to double check, asked him about the girl in question.

Here is Manlio's response to Ms. Pagan's accusation:

Manlio Massa
"Cheyenne was SAS free officially certified by a cardiologist and have produced several champions. No comment about people attitude. Best."
Manlio Massa
"This people attitude is the main reason I have stop breeding time ago."

One must ask - why is the NCA allowing this woman to keep her job when she vehemently makes false and willfully malicious comments about Newfoundlands? And why no comments from the Pagan after her lie was exposed? It really makes you continue to wonder about the ethics of NCA. More to come on that topic shortly.

Beaute Noir

With a little white to boot!