New Toys

I saw a picture on a website the other day of a newfie playing with a very big ball in its yard. He looked like he was having such a good time carrying it around showing it off to whoever was looking on. So, I had to get one for Sailor.

Logging on to Amazon, I found the ball was called a Jolly Ball, and that the size I wanted was a 10". So, I ordered it and a few days later it popped into our lives via UPS. I was thrilled to present it to Sailor, but initially, he hated this gift. He eyed it from afar with disgust, he walked waaaayyy around it in the foyer, and jumped away from it whenever it was tossed in his direction.

Eventually he came around, and got used to it in the house. Then, when we went for his walk, I took the ball along and tossed it around a little in the yard. Soon, he was chasing it and retrieving it with such joy, and so very proud of his new treasure. I just wanted to share this picture with you so that you could be joyful with him as he struts his stuff!

A New Sister for Sailor

Sometime in April Sailor is getting a new baby sister! We are so excited. In this video are three Landseer Newfoundlands and out of those three is one sister for Sailor. Yea! No one will ever come and visit us again. haha

This weekend we had several old and dear friends out to the house and as I watched I could tell that some of these dear friends were not as excited about Sailor as Donna and I are. wink. Newfoundlands are BIG, hairy and they slobber. This can be a turnoff for some. Donna and I hardly even notice this anymore though, and look forward to another Newfie in the house. Someone once said that having Newfies were like potato chips. No one can have just one. In our case, this is so true.

Our Postal Carrier

Every day, we head to the mailbox to retrieve any treasures left there for Sailor to bring back home. He sits and stays while I go to the box and bring out his prize, then he comes a runnin' and grabs the rolled up magazine or envelope. He holds his head so high while he prances around me showing me his possession, I grab on to it and let go, and then he's off running. He looks like a blue ribbon stallion in the show ring, oh so proud. He makes me laugh so hard.

When we get back to the house he makes a beeline for his momma dropping his prey at her feet and waits for his peanut butter cookie! Peanut butter is his favorite. Sailor loves his mail carrier job, and we love our mailman!

Bear Feet

Sailor's feet are the largest dog's feet I've ever seen. When we walk to the mailbox and I see his footprints in the wet driveway on the way back to the house I am shocked. They look like a bear has walked along behind us. And, they are so sensitive he just shivered when I touch his pads. Tickle, tickle.

But the funniest thing about those feet is how he shuffles them along on the tile floor. Sounds like an old man in slippers coming into the kitchen! Shh, shh, shh, shh. Absolutely hilarious and endearing at the same time. I love this dog!