Newfoundland Club Of New England

4 hours ago

NCNE Water Test Today and Tommorrow! What a beautiful weather forecast! Bring some sweatshirts! 🤣😂❤️🐾❤️ ... See MoreSee Less

Newfoundland Club Of New England

3 days ago

Dear Fellow Newf Lovers – I am writing this VERY LONG post because I want to provide some facts about the upcoming NCNE Water Test being held this weekend at Camp Pomperaug in Union, CT. There have been many posts on different Facebook pages regarding concerns about the Toxic Blue Green Algae problem and a few of them have made reference to our upcoming test. For this reason, I feel the need to “set the record straight.” I don’t feel this is an appropriate use of Facebook space. I come to these pages to learn about the breed and look at wonderful photos and praise others for their hard work with their dogs. But some comments made have stirred some strong emotions and I just want the facts about our test to be available from the “horses’ mouth” – MY mouth. I am the president of NCNE and I have been personally involved in all of the discussions surrounding our upcoming water test. Here are the facts:
We are holding our test at a Boy Scout Camp which is in use everyday. A number of us have been to the lake within the last two weeks. We had a water event there on August 10th with multiple teams swimming in the water all day. To date, no one has been sick or has a dog fallen sick. The water is crystal clear. There is no scum on the lake surface, collecting along the shoreline or sheen to the water. The Boy Scouts tested the lake in April as they always do, prior to opening the lake. They do not test for Blue Green Algae. We did have a member raise the question about the Blue Green Algae test with the Camp Director. He let us know he provided the test results from April to the person. We inquired about getting current testing done for the toxin and we were willing to pay for the test. We were told the best turn around for the test result would be at least 3 weeks from the time the sample was received. Not all labs run this test. This would not have provided information in time for the test. We researched the toxin and decided there were no signs that there were issues with the lake. We sent an email to all the entrants, the stewards and the judges, telling them the water had not been tested and if they wanted to withdraw we would provide a full refund of the entry fees.
These are the facts. I speak for myself and the NCNE Board when I tell you – the dog is the center of everything we do! Holding a water test is not a necessary component of our club’s success. Titles mean little to the dog. We would never jeopardize the safety of one single animal. We are holding our water test this weekend. We do not have concerns about the water or the safety of any person or dog entering the water. We will continue to evaluate the lake. If you would like to discuss this further, please do not hesitate to call me or send me an email. My home phone is 860-537-7765. My email is mbylone@gmail.com ... See MoreSee Less