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.
Renew
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 Water Test Premium
WD & WRD water tests will be held on October 3-4, 2020 at The Vineyards Campground on Lake Grapevine. Judges are Keith Mallinson & Matt Cobban. [More]
OWNC 2019 Awards
OWNC provides various means in which members and their dogs can recognize their achievements. Some awards are given annually and others are for lifetime achievement.
Water Seminar Canceled
Due to concerns with the Coronavirus, the OWNC Water Seminar scheduled for May 23-24, 2020 has been canceled.
Working Dogs
The Newfoundland is a working dog traditionally bred to pull nets from the sea, help haul fish to market and rescue fishermen who had gone overboard. Today Newfies earn NCA working titles as draft and water rescue dogs, but can also help man working as therapy dogs, search and rescue dogs, assistance dogs and more. A versatile and enthusiastic worker, the Newfoundland dog lives to please and have fun with their people.
WORKING DOGS
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.
The OWNC holds a Supported Entry 1-2 times each year.
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.
You might even get bit by the obedience bug and end up competing in a trial.
The basic definition of drafting is the act of pulling a cart or wagon. (And “carting” is often used interchangeably.)
The goal of draft work is to show how beautifully Newfies and their humans can work as a team. A great performance displays control while highlighting the Newf’s natural abilities and independence.
Teams just starting out may want to try Specialty Carting while teams ready for competition work to earn titles ranging from DD (Draft Dog), to DDX (Advanced Draft Dog) or TDD (Team Draft).
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.
We help each other prepare for all levels of water rescue work and hold a test in the fall where we show what we can do and work to earn our WD (Water Dog / Junior), WRD (Water Rescue Dog / Senior) or the ultimate WRDX (Water Rescue Dog Excellent “X”) titles.
Did you know our dogs have a sense of smell that’s between 10,000 and 100,000 times more perceptive than the human nose?
Nosework is a great sport that can help build confidence in a young or shy dog and give an older dog or dog recovering from injuries a safe, non-strenuous activity. There are a few different organizations that hold trials. Each organization does things a little differently so check them all out and find what works best for you and your super sniffer:
Dock diving is a fun sport where water-loving dogs can compete by running the dock and leaping for a toy, being judged for either distance or height. There are more and more places in and around Texas to practice. Or find an event with one of the prominent organizations holding dock diving events.
Working Dogs
WORKING DOGS
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.
The OWNC holds a Supported Entry 1-2 times each year.
For more information view the club event calendar.
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.
You might even get bit by the obedience bug and end up competing in a trial.
The basic definition of drafting is the act of pulling a cart or wagon. (And “carting” is often used interchangeably.)
The goal of draft work is to show how beautifully Newfies and their humans can work as a team. A great performance displays control while highlighting the Newf’s natural abilities and independence.
Teams just starting out may want to try Specialty Carting while teams ready for competition work to earn titles ranging from DD (Draft Dog), to DDX (Advanced Draft Dog) or TDD (Team Draft).
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.
We help each other prepare for all levels of water rescue work and hold a test in the fall where we show what we can do and work to earn our WD (Water Dog / Junior), WRD (Water Rescue Dog / Senior) or the ultimate WRDX (Water Rescue Dog Excellent “X”) titles.
Did you know our dogs have a sense of smell that’s between 10,000 and 100,000 times more perceptive than the human nose?
Nosework is a great sport that can help build confidence in a young or shy dog and give an older dog or dog recovering from injuries a safe, non-strenuous activity. There are a few different organizations that hold trials. Each organization does things a little differently so check them all out and find what works best for you and your super sniffer:
Dock diving is a fun sport where water-loving dogs can compete by running the dock and leaping for a toy, being judged for either distance or height. There are more and more places in and around Texas to practice. Or find an event with one of the prominent organizations holding dock diving events.