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¢ Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, January WETS When Marty and June Stubbs take the dogs for a walk, they are really walking the dogs, almost 400 pounds worth. Marty and June are the proud owners of very large and very lovable Newfoundlands named Lady, Nessic and Panda. When they stroll down the street or through the park with these three canines on a leash, it's litle won- ndlan Newfoundland dogs turn heads and stop traffic 400 pounds of friendly pooch der a lot of heads tum as people do a "double-take," not sure if they i what they are seeing. "People always stop and ask us questions about the dogs," said June in a recent conversation with the Citizen. Not surprisingly, a'tot of people want to know how much they eal each day, how much they weigh, if they are fgendly or if they are St. Beh the answer to the last gution is "no." They are dlands. As to wheth they are friendly, the answer is "yes, very." Two of these pooches (they. look like black bear cubs) tip the scales at about 130 pounds and the third. is slightly less at about 110 pounds, but still growing And as for their eating habits, Marty said thg three News and the fourth dog the Stubbs keep at heme, a mon- grel, will go through nearly 40 pounds of special formula igh protein dry mix each week, supplemented by red meat and chicken. * Lady and Nessie are almost pure black in colour- ing with just a touch of white, while Panda, as the name sug- gests, is black and 'white in June and Marty Stubbs with their three pet Newloundiand 3°95 Panda, Lady and Nessie. ot Burgers . - Caesar Salad = Chicken Fingers Deep Fried Shrimp : X-LARGE PIZZA ¥ With 5 Toppings . Upon presentation of this coupon. Expires Jan.31st, 1992. ADDITIONAL TAKE OUT / DELIVERY ITEMS] DELIVERY AYAILABLE From 11:00 AM to 1:30 AM (Min. Delivery Order $8.50) We accept \lisa, MIC, Am.Express 15 WATER ST., PORT PERRY 98-3081 17. 50: colour. For all their - Plus App. Taxes nan : Onion Rings Garlic Bread Breaded Mushroems Wings massive size, the dogs are gentle and fun-loving, They have a fine temperment (though protective of the Stubbs home) and enjoy being stroked and peued. June and Marty, who have a farm near Blackstockyonly | peciie in New couple of years ago. o Marty said they had*a dog that _ was-part Newf and it tumed out 10 be such a good dog, they decided 10 find a pure-bred. One thing led to another and the +next thing they knew, they had three of entle giants. Though Marty and June have plenty of room at their rural home to let the dogs roam, they spend a lot of time in the house, including nights where they sleep in the kiichen, * June works on obedience wih ing withggll three and this shmmer vil be working on companion dog "They are very intelligent 'They are not stupid dogs," she said. Over the years, the Newfoundland breed has gamered a reputation for strength and char- acter coupled with a gentle disposis # tibn. Newfoundlands have been used for heavy work and can pull up to seven times their own weight. The dogs have incredibly thick yet soft coats that glisten in the sun-light" They have huge paws and front legs, but perhaps their most prominent feature is the head: large (of course) prominent and handsome. June and Marty are proud of their pooches taking them every- where nthe back of the half-ton truck. And if you happen to be out for a Sunday stroll and see what look like three bear cubs on a leash, chances are you're looking at Nessie, Lady and Panda. Permits: down FROM PA Fon 1 or institutiofial buildings jumped from two in 1990 to nine last year. The total number of permits issued in all categories in 1991 wis 265, compared with 336 the previous year. Scuggg was not alone in its building' slumgylast year as virtually all municipalities in Durham Region and the Greater Toronto Atea are mired in similar straits. . . Winner Time GM Optikleen Windshield Washer Fluid one 3.99 GM Gas Line Anti-Freeze wns. «DS 2.30 500 mL eres Guards «GENUINE GM For GM Cars & Light Trucks # 268 QUEEN ST, PORT PERR 2985-9273 136 WATER STREET PORT PERRY PHONE 985-9009 Open: Mon., Tues, Wed. 11 AM to 8 PM; Thurs, Fri., Sat. 11 AM to 9 PM; Sunday 11 AM to 8 PM