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The NCA is working hard to keep in touch with you. We want to hear from you share your thoughts and ideas with us! The NCA now has a Facebook™ page- join us there with over 600 of your fellow Newfoundland aficianadoes. You can also join with over 150 other supporters of the NCA Charitable Trust - become a fan and spread the word today. A quick look at the NCA Events calendar shows the upcoming month filled with many Water Tests - try and get out and cheer on the hard work of these dogs and handlers showcasing the historic insticts of our breed.
As always, we want to hear from you. Email us at any time with your comments and suggestions.
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Get "Mine" today! Only 32 left!
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 "Mine!" is the 3rd in a series of Dannyquest limited edition statues created exclusively for the NCA Health Challenge. These darling puppies are ready to pounce on a frog - creating the kind of muddy mess that we all know puppies adore. Don't miss out on your chance to own one of these beauties and support the NCA Health Challenge. $100 from every purchase will be used to fund health research to create a healthy future for our beloved breed.
Download an Order Form.
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A Dog in a Million: My Life with Connie
by Hazel Carter by Random House UK
Paperback ~ Release Date: 2009-04-21
List Price:
$13.95
Our Price:
$7.78
Buy NowNewfoundlands can make excellent service dogs. Living with an animal behaviorist, Connie the Newfoundland has learned a wide variety of helping tasks to help her owner get through each day. Learn more about Newfoundland dogs working as service dogs at the NCA website.
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Creative Minds Wanted!
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 The 2011 National Specialty committee is looking for ideas for a logo and theme ideas. If you have any thoughts please contact Amy Lane. If your idea is used you will win a pair of tickets to the 2011 Specialty Banquet.
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Regional Club News & Upcoming Events
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 The NCA will have a booth representing our breed hosted by the Bear Mountain Regional Club at the AKC 'Meet the Breeds' to be held October 17 & 18, 2009 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. The event is expected to be world largest event of its kind. AKC recently announced the launch of a web site with information about the event. You can download banners, vote in the dog vs. cat poll, play games and learn more about purebred pets. Visit today.
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Show your support of Health Testing with TOD-TODD
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For many years, the NCA, by policy, has supported the concept of posting health test results-both positive and negative-in an open database. The NCA provides special recognition to those members who do so.
The NCA Board created a designation of TOD (Health Tested Open Database) for any dog, living or dead, for which the test results for hips, elbows, cystinuria, and heart (evaluated by a board-certified cardiologist) have been posted in an openly accessible database. An additional designation-TOD-D-is awarded to any dog that meets the above criteria AND has submitted its DNA to the AKC DNA Repository. If your dog qualifies for this award you should contact Joan Locker-Thuring to apply and receive this recognition. If you need to submit DNA on your dog you can get more information at the NCA website.
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Heroic Newfoundland honored at War Memorial
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 Gander the dauntless war dog is where he belongs now, forever beside the soldiers he served as mascot of the Royal Rifles of Canada. You'll see Gander's name if you look closely at the Hong Kong Veterans Memorial Wall that was unveiled this month. The Hong Kong vets made certain that Gander's name was etched on the memorial among the 1,975 men and two women who fought for Canada against the Japanese forces that invaded Hong Kong in December 1941.Gander, a massive Newfoundland dog, fought at their side and died nobly in battle. The dog seized a live grenade in its jaws and ran toward the Japanese lines. Gander died in the explosion, but saved the lives of several wounded Canadian soldiers.
Read More about the monument unveiling Learn more about Gander
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