Frankenmuth News
Wednesday, April 4, 2001
"PAW-SING" FOR A TRIM: "Nova," a 2-1/2 year old Newfoundland, waits patiently as groomer Penny Shubert of Valparaiso, Indiana prepares the dog's coat for this week's Newfoundland Club of America National Special Show 2001 inside Heritage Park's CEC Building. "Nova's" owner is Christine Gorsuch, left, of Westminster, |
Maryland. Some 530 "Newfys" are in Frankenmuth for the show, which opened April 3 and will wrap up on Saturday, April 7, in Heritage Park. The public is invited to view the show, which includes obedience competition, draft tests, cart and wagon exercises, judging and other scheduled events. |
"Newfys" invade Heritage Park |
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A large but gentle breed of' dogs has invaded Frankenmuth and Heritage Park. The Newfoundland Club of America National Specialty Show is being held in Heritage Park. Activities, began yesterday (Tuesday) with obedience competitions and draft tests. This morning, opening ceremonies were held for the 5-day event, which wraps up on Saturday. |
Saturday,
Shubert will have groomed 100-plus dogs.
Christine Gorsuch of West- minister. Maryland had her Newfoundland "Nova" in for a hair cut. She praised the work that Shubert does to make the Newfoundlands ready for the shows. |
breed emerged at the end of
the 18th century in the Canadian
province.Shubert said it takes 1-2 hours to properly groom a Newfoundland, which includes the bath, combing out the hair, trimming the hair and nails and puffing the coat for the shows. Hair cuts come once every six weeks, with toe trimming once a week. |