Newfoundland breed is one of ten dog breeds that drool the most. So if you plan to get this beautiful giant dog it will be useful to learn how to handle his drooling.
To handle Newfoundland dog drooling use a dog bib to catch slobber and clean easily your dog’s mouth. Make sure your dog’s chin and chest are kept dry as much as possible in order to prevent yeast and bacteria growth. Keep towels in every room at hand so you are able to clean and dry your dog. Use Slobber Stopper Water Bowl to prevent any drip on your floor. Finally, focus on how to protect your home and furniture from the drool as it’s nearly impossible to prevent your Newfoundland dog from drooling.
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What Causes Newfoundland Dog To Drool?
Newfoundland dogs drool because of their mouth anatomy. They have loose lips and the corners of their month are slightly turned down. So the drool that accumulates in the mouth, drooping jaws don’t hold saliva in and it leaks out easily.
Not all Newfoundland dogs drool the same, some of them are like fountains while the others are not heavy droolers.
These dogs might not drool all the time, there are certain occasions when is more likely for a Newf to drool. These situations are :
- When they are exited
- When they beg
- When they eat or drink
Of course, excessive drooling could be the symptom of some underlying health issues like dental problems, GI issues, nausea, foreign bodies…
If you have a Newfoundland dog, it’s good to learn how much he drools normally as these dogs are prone to heat-related illnesses and excessive drooling is one of the symptoms. So if you note that your Newfie drools more than usual, you’ll know that something is wrong with him/her.
The interesting thing is that Newfoundland puppies won’t drool until they are 1 year old, some of them will start to drool even later than this.
Can I Stop My Newfoundland Dog from Drooling?
No, it’s won’t be possible to stop totally your dog from drooling, you can only focus on how to reduce the level of the mess caused by Newf’s drooling.
Putting a dog bib or bandana on your Newfoundland is a good idea, as the piece of cloth will keep his chest and your floor dry. It’s very important to wipe his mouth, chin, and chest as soon as you notice slobbery as if you leave them wet, they become the perfect base for yeast and bacteria growth.
For the same reason, you should always have dry towels at hand so you can keep your dog clean and dry.
If you take your Newfie to a long walk/run, that could dry out his mouth a little bit but the dog drools more after exercise.
Put some rug or towel around the food bowl. Newfies tend to drool more when it comes to food.
Also give your dog food at least 3 hours before the car ride, as dogs usually drool more in the car.
Speak to your vet about some homeopathic remedies that could help with excessive drooling. I also read that some owners add few drops of lemon juice to the water.
The lemon extract could help to reduce the amount of saliva in your dog’s mouth and decrease drooling but you should be very careful with this home remedy. Lemon contains psoralen compounds due to which may be toxic to canines. Lemon juice intake can cause all sorts of problems in dogs like upset stomach, vomiting, diarrhea even skin cancer.
You can also consider ( although it’s not recommended )a surgery that could tighten your dog’s saggy lips and excess skin around the mouth area. Be aware of the fact this procedure will change your dog’s facial structure and appearance.
How To Clean A Newfoundland Dog Drool From my Home and Clothes?
No matter what you do, if you have a Newfoundland dog that drools a lot, cleaning slobbery and dry drool will be something you do on daily basis.
Dog’s saliva may contain some viruses and bacteria that could harm children and adults with compromised immunity. Even your dog’s drool won’t harm anyone, you need to remove it from your walls, ceilings, furniture, clothes …
The best way to do it is to use apple cider vinegar or some cleaning chemicals. If you do have kids or adult members of the family with weak immune systems please note that some bacteria and viruses will be only killed with bleach. In case you want to use it, take a diluted solution.
If you need to remove dry dog drool from walls, floors, baseboards, the best is to use a Magic Eraser only or a mixture of vinegar and water. For windows and other glass surfaces, you can use a glass cleaning spray. For sofas and other fabric furniture, you should use alcohol spray and a non-colored sponge.
For cleaning drool from your clothes, I have found great advise on the website www.petsecure.com.au
Here it is …
Items you’ll need:
- Plastic spoon
- Bucket
- ½ tsp dish-washing detergent
- 1 tbsp ammonia
- An old toothbrush
- Enzyme prewash stain remover
- Laundry detergent
- Oxygen bleach
Step 1: Use the spoon to scrape off excess saliva.
Step 2: Combine dishwashing detergent and ammonia with 4 cups of water in a bucket.
Step 3: Soak your saliva-stained garment for 15 minutes.
Step 4: Scrub the stain with the toothbrush, then return to the water for another 15 minutes.
Step 5: Rinse the garment to wash away the ammonia and loosen the stain. Apply prewash stain remover to the stained area. Leave for 30 minutes.
Step 6: Wash your clothing with laundry detergent and oxygen bleach to remove the last traces of saliva.
Conclusion
Let’s face it- Newfoundland dogs drool and most of them – a lot. That is something related to their anatomy and nobody can change it ( except for surgeons on certain occasions but again, it’s not recommended). If you cannot handle drool that much, don’t take Newfoundland as a pet.
If you are lucky you might get a Newfie that doesn’t drool too much but if not, then your dog will be able to make slobbery necklaces. In that case, put him some dog bib or bandana, swipe his chin and chest regularly as if you do that, the mess around you will be significantly smaller. Also put some water trappers or some rug/ towel around the meal area, as these dogs tend to be very messy and drool a lot while eating and drinking water.
