Old West Newfoundland Club
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Meet the Newfoundland! |
A Hardworking dog breed that’s been around for ages. Back in the day, they were used to pull nets from the sea, haul fish to market, and rescue fishermen who’d gone overboard. Nowadays, Newfies are recognized for earning titles as draft and water rescue dogs by the Newfoundland Club of America. But that’s not all - their gentle nature and special intuition make them an ideal partner for therapy dogs, search and rescue dogs, assistance dogs, and more. These versatile and enthusiastic workers are always ready to please and have fun with their family. |
OWNC 2026 Water Test We had another wonderful OWNC Water Test at the CJT Ranch in Georgetown, Texas, this weekend! Congratulations to our qualifiers! Saturday: NEW WD - Daybreaker's Making Waves CD BN RI CGC TKA ATT FITB “Bron”, handled by Jennifer Arent NEW WD - 44 NORTH'S BORN TO MAKE WAVES WITH MTN HIGH “Navy”, handled by Leah Schlagel. Sunday: NEW BWD- CH 44 North's I Run This House From Mtn High RN “Ivy”, handled by Leah Schlagel. Another congratulations goes out to our recipients of our outstanding steward award- Tempe Mays, and Andy Germann- and to our recipients of our good teamwork award- Rick Hall and Jennifer Arent. Thanks to our judges Karrie Cook and Meredith Johnson and all the hardworking stewards. A huge thank you to our hosts, Janelle & Carm Tassone, for the enormous amount of work they have done on their property in order to host a successful water test. It was a great weekend with friends, fun and Newfs! |
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The Old West Newfoundland Club Water Test September 27th and 28th, 2025 at CJT Ranch in Georgetown, Texas. |
2025 OWNC Draft Test results
OWNC Draft Test - Held Feb. 2025 OWNC thanks our amazing judges Karrie Cook & Dwight Gorsuch, our incredible stewards and entrants, and amazing hosts for such a wonderful draft test at CJT Ranch. | OWNC recognizes the achievements of these members, who along with their Newfoundlands worked hard and received the following titles and awards in 2024. |
Welcome New Members !!!!
OWNC welcomes the Johnson-Silva family! John, Tania and their daughter Gallia are excited to get involved! |
Celebrating Howie's second year as the #1 Owner-Handled Newfoundland |
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AKC Conformation
AKC Compainion Events *Obedience and Rally are the foundation for all kinds of fun activities with your Newfoundland. It’s the best place to start if you want to do water work, draft work, agility, or simply have a well-behaved pet. *Performance events like CGC, Fetch, scent work, and more will keep you occupied alongside your Newfoundland as you learn and bond together while having a blast. The Newfoundland has historically functioned as a draft dog in various capacities, and the performance of these exercises is intended to demonstrate skills resulting both from natural ability and training that are applicable to realistic work situations. |
Therapy dogs accompany their owners to volunteer in environments like schools, hospitals, and nursing homes. Together, they work as a team to enhance the lives of others, whether by assisting a child in learning to read or visiting a senior in assisted living. (Therapy dogs are not service dogs. Service dogs are dogs who are specially trained to perform specific tasks to help a person who has a disability.) Nowhere is the bond of admiration and trust between a dog and its handler more apparent than at a Newfoundland water test. Maybe it’s because the purpose of the event is to measure the dog’s ability to save a human life when called upon. Maybe it’s because of the intense training needed to prepare for testing.
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