Before I Say I Do, It’s Me & The Newf! A True Story.

Yesterday my husband came home from golfing and was immediately greeted with happy tails wags and kisses from Odin.

Odin loves my husband and is always happy to see him when he comes home.

When my husband sat down Odin gave him a proper Newfie greeting and climbed up onto his lap for some lovin.

I watched the two of them and then I thought about how far my husband has come over the past 20+ years in regards to Newfs. 

When I first met my husband he was not a fan of big dogs.

I wouldn’t say that he didn’t like dogs but his experience with dogs wasn’t extensive. 

The first time that he came to pick me up he was greeted by Thunder, my 180-pound Landseer. 

The expression on his face when Thunder was standing on the other side of the door with slobber swaying back and forth from his jowls was one of fear. 

I opened the door and invited him in but he shook his head no. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A little story about this video: when I first met my husband over 22 years ago he wasn’t a fan of big dogs. In fact, when he picked me up for our first date I had to put Thunder, my first Newfie, out on the back porch before he would come inside. . He eventually warmed up to Thunder and the day that he proposed, before I said yes, I made sure to clarify that Thunder and I were a package deal. . It took my husband a long time to get used to the slobber and he used to gag at the sight of it, but a few weeks ago I caught him doing the pinch and fling and it made my heart burst. . Watching him fall in love with this breed over the past several years has been amazing and I’m so glad that he opened his life and his heart to them❤️ . He is the main reason that Odin is here. He pushed me to go outside of my comfort zone, get out of my own head and follow my heart with this one❤️#myspouse . . . #myspouseismybestfriend #amazinghusband #husbandappreciationpost #ilovemyhusband❤️ #newfielove #newfielifestyle #bigdoglover #happydoggo #adopteddogsofinstagram

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At first, I didn’t realize what was going on, but then as he started to back away, I got it. 

I offered to put Thunder on the back porch and he gladly accepted that offer. 

I don’t know why but that first impression really didn’t phase me too much. 

Perhaps I was noting it subconsciously for future use but as we continued dating, it wasn’t needed.

It took some time for him to warm up to Thunder but he did.

Maybe not 100%, he was mortified by slobber, but he liked Thunder. 

The day my husband proposed and before I said yes, I made sure that Thunder was included in the package. 

“Where I go Thunder goes. So when we move in together, Thunder moves in too. Kapeesh?”

Obviously, he nodded in agreement. 

When Thunder passed away my husband was there and it was the first time he ever shed a tear over a dog. 

Fast forward almost 22 years and he has fallen deeply in love with this breed as I knew he would if given the time. 

He adored Sherman and Leroy and he absolutely loves Odin. 

He’s even overcome his fear of slobber, which in the beginning was enough to make him dry-heave when it was in the same room as him. 

If slobber got on him I would have to wipe it off before he puked and if it was a total emergency wipe and I used any part of my body, he would gag uncontrollably. 

The other day I caught him doing the pinch and fling and I couldn’t have been more proud. 

And it gets better.

A few months ago my kids asked him, “If you could have any breed of dog what would it be?”

Without hesitation, my husband said, “A Newfoundland.”

My heart burst. 

He inherited Thunder, I begged for Sherman, he wanted Leroy, he pushed me to take a leap of faith and get Odin and he’s definitely on board for future Newfies. 

His love of Newfies wasn’t at first sight kind of like mine wasn’t but the fact that I’ve been able to watch it evolve over the years is a beautiful thing. 

I just wanted to share that story with you because, without the support of my husband, I wouldn’t be doing what I do.

Also, this may give hope to any future brides. Lol. 

So tell me, was your significant other a fan of Newfies like you or did it take some time?