The Old West Newfoundland Club (OWNC) supports and promotes the purebred Newfoundland dog. OWNC provides education and information to prospective Newfoundland owners, members, breeders, and all who want to learn more about the breed.
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SINGLE – one adult, $20.00 per year
FAMILY – entire family, $25.00 per year
Members who joined after September 1, 2019 can apply 50% of their 2019 dues toward 2020 dues, use the code previousyear.
DUES MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 1, 2020
Join
Become part of an active and spirited group of Newfoundland enthusiasts. To become a member you’ll need two sponsors (i.e. current members), attend at least one OWNC-sponsored event and agree to abide by the NCA Ethics Guide.
OWNC Draft Test 2020
Please consider entering your dog, assisting with stewarding, of coming out that weekend to cheer on these amazing working dogs.
2019 Award Submissions
OWNC would like to acknowledge all the accomplishments of our amazing Newfoundland dogs and dedicated owners during the last year. [More]
OWNC H2O Titles Earned
Congratulations to the amazing dogs and handlers that earned their WD’s today! [More]
AKC Conformation the judge compares each newfoundland to the breed standard, the written description for the breed. The dog and bitch that “conform” best to the Standard in the Judge’s opinion that day are awarded Championship Points. The number of points awarded are based upon the number of newfoundlands entered in each sex.
Obedience is the foundation for all kinds of fun activities with your Newf. It’s the best place to start if you want to do water work, draft work, agility, or simply have a well-behaved pet.
The basic definition of drafting is the act of pulling a cart or wagon. (And “carting” is often used interchangeably.)
Naturally sweet, calm, and in tune with their people, our Newfies excel as therapy dogs. Therapy dogs visit schools, group homes and rehabilitation centers providing therapy to individuals. The dogs are accompanied by their handlers (generally their owners) who have trained them and have been certified by an organization to provide this service to the community.
Watching a Newfoundland pull a boat to shore or save a human life or two will take your breath away. Though many Newfs are naturally gifted, developing and perfecting water rescue skills takes a village. And OWNC is a great village of members who love spending days on the water working with our Newfs.