mrsg2106
Member
Hi Everyone,
I am new to this forum and a new Mum to my beautiful Neo Baby ! I was fascinated by this breed for a very long time and last October my dream came true when I got Bonnie who was 13 weeks old. Her breeder was going to keep her but his work changed and he didn't think it was fair as he was not going to be at home so much. She is just amazing. I have fallen head over heels in love with her and I think the feeling is mutual. She is so loyal and loving. The main problem I have had with her is she is nervous. Have socialised her as much as I can - I have my own business so she comes to work with me every day. But very nervous of people she doesn't know or new situations. I take her to training classes every week and she is pretty good. Bonnie has an obsession with chicken ! She loves it. At training when we are all trying our recall you hear all the other owners shouting "Come" to their dog.... and then there is this woman with a Neo Baby shouting "Chicken" !!!! Don't care - it works every time !
Bonnie is now nearly 7 months old and is 42Kg - is this a normal weight for a Neo her age ? She looks lean so I am not concerned she is overweight. Was more concerned that I read that they were half their adult bodyweight at 6 months - could she really be 80Kg when fully grown ?
I am now resigned to the fact I will always wear clothes that are covered in Neo Nectar - the words drool and slobber are banned in my house !! I am also intrigued my the wonderful relationship I am having with this beautiful animal and look forward to the years (hopefully) that I will have her.
We recently got an 8 week old Italian Spinone puppy who Bonnie is so protective over. She is like a new Mum who rushes to him every time he cries. And boy does she tolerate some serious biting of her rather loose face !
Any hints or tips would be hugely appreciated as I am a novice with this breed. Always had more traditional gun-dogs ( labrador, pointer and spaniels) so this new baby is something very different for me.
I am new to this forum and a new Mum to my beautiful Neo Baby ! I was fascinated by this breed for a very long time and last October my dream came true when I got Bonnie who was 13 weeks old. Her breeder was going to keep her but his work changed and he didn't think it was fair as he was not going to be at home so much. She is just amazing. I have fallen head over heels in love with her and I think the feeling is mutual. She is so loyal and loving. The main problem I have had with her is she is nervous. Have socialised her as much as I can - I have my own business so she comes to work with me every day. But very nervous of people she doesn't know or new situations. I take her to training classes every week and she is pretty good. Bonnie has an obsession with chicken ! She loves it. At training when we are all trying our recall you hear all the other owners shouting "Come" to their dog.... and then there is this woman with a Neo Baby shouting "Chicken" !!!! Don't care - it works every time !
Bonnie is now nearly 7 months old and is 42Kg - is this a normal weight for a Neo her age ? She looks lean so I am not concerned she is overweight. Was more concerned that I read that they were half their adult bodyweight at 6 months - could she really be 80Kg when fully grown ?
I am now resigned to the fact I will always wear clothes that are covered in Neo Nectar - the words drool and slobber are banned in my house !! I am also intrigued my the wonderful relationship I am having with this beautiful animal and look forward to the years (hopefully) that I will have her.
We recently got an 8 week old Italian Spinone puppy who Bonnie is so protective over. She is like a new Mum who rushes to him every time he cries. And boy does she tolerate some serious biting of her rather loose face !
Any hints or tips would be hugely appreciated as I am a novice with this breed. Always had more traditional gun-dogs ( labrador, pointer and spaniels) so this new baby is something very different for me.
