great weekend for the dogs.

[wildchild]

ok had to post as I am usually saying my dogs don't get socialized because we live in the sticks. they tend to be jumpy and hyper around people when they come around.
this weekend was very hot and the dogs wanted to go for a dip in the lake. yes they tell me that by sitting next to the truck and whining. LOL
anyways took them there and it was crowded. usually no people there just boaters who are in the boats and gone. this time people by the launch, and then a fella comes up with another dog. mine are usually good with other dogs but you never know. the guy has his dog off the leash and in the water before I can even think about taking mine out of the water to leave.
Lucy the boxer who is usually very hyper, was fantastic. I think she is finally catching on. the little poodle was pretty good. but Lucy swam with the other dog for almost an hour. (ok swam is a relative term, she only goes in up to her chest usually. this time the water almost got over her shoulders but she could still walk) every time they came out of the water people would come and pet her and pat her on the side. she loved it. and didn't jump once. the guy who owned the other dog was actually great. he had owned a boxer so when she came by him he reached right out to pet her before she could think about jumping. He had already asked if she was friendly.
the little one who used to love the water
unfortunately no pictures, i have enought to do watching two dogs, I'm not carrying the camera. LOL

[marko138]

Sounds like a good time.

[lauralynne]

LOL - our boxers don't swim either - to get a stick out of the water they will wade - even up on their hind legs - but not swim a stroke. If they can't touch bottom, they consider the stick gone.

[marko138]

:lol: My dog looks sorta irritated when he can touch the bottom. He prefers the wide open water.

[wildchild]

the other dog that was out there was incredible. I have never seen a dog go swimming just to swim. no fetching or any of that jazz, he just wanted to swim. literally swam underwater. went under the pier and out the other side. down to pick up things from the bottom of the water. just insane. guy said he would swim for hours.
fnny after following him around for an hour Lucy slept like a rock last night. her eyes were "sleepy" looking already on the way home. LOL

[wildchild]

LOL - our boxers don't swim either - to get a stick out of the water they will wade - even up on their hind legs - but not swim a stroke. If they can't touch bottom, they consider the stick gone.

Lucy tries to splash at it to make it come back. One of these times I may go with just her and then swim out with her a little. See if that gets her out there. Probably won't.

[Adeptus_Minor]

I've yet to get Lilly in the water... I should probably try that while it's still blazing hot.
(ie. before December)

[OneSickPsycho]

the other dog that was out there was incredible. I have never seen a dog go swimming just to swim. no fetching or any of that jazz, he just wanted to swim. literally swam underwater. went under the pier and out the other side. down to pick up things from the bottom of the water. just insane. guy said he would swim for hours.
fnny after following him around for an hour Lucy slept like a rock last night. her eyes were "sleepy" looking already on the way home. LOL

Probably a lab... You can't keep those damn dogs out of the water...

[wildchild]

yeah he was a golden.

[OneSickPsycho]

yeah he was a golden.

Them too... lol

[Cutty72]

Probably a lab... You can't keep those damn dogs out of the water...

True story.

[marko138]

Probably a lab... You can't keep those damn dogs out of the water...
True story.

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[karl_1052]

LOL - our boxers don't swim either - to get a stick out of the water they will wade - even up on their hind legs - but not swim a stroke. If they can't touch bottom, they consider the stick gone.

Boxers are too dense, and they sink like stones. That's why they don't swim.
Mine jumped off a dock and started sinking, so she jumped as best as she could and climbed back up the dock. It was hilarious.

[Particle Man]

the other dog that was out there was incredible. I have never seen a dog go swimming just to swim. no fetching or any of that jazz, he just wanted to swim. literally swam underwater. went under the pier and out the other side. down to pick up things from the bottom of the water. just insane. guy said he would swim for hours.
fnny after following him around for an hour Lucy slept like a rock last night. her eyes were "sleepy" looking already on the way home. LOL

I had a shepherd like that growing up. He used to tow me around by pulling a rope attached to an inflatable raft.

[wildchild]

Boxers are too dense, and they sink like stones. That's why they don't swim.
Mine jumped off a dock and started sinking, so she jumped as best as she could and climbed back up the dock. It was hilarious.

LOL maybe that's why she stays in the shallows. she already knows her butt won't be floating. it was funny watching her waiting for the other dog to come in close enough so she could splash around with him.

[azoomm]

I've yet to get Lilly in the water... I should probably try that while it's still blazing hot.
(ie. before December)

Gee, if only you knew of someone with a boat, dog and open access to the lake. I even have doggie life jackets, it has a handle so it's easy to help my old dog back into the boat.

[Adeptus_Minor]

Gee, if only you knew of someone with a boat, dog and open access to the lake. I even have doggie life jackets, it has a handle so it's easy to help my old dog back into the boat.

My poor girl would probably shit bricks if I got her out on a boat. :lol:

[wildchild]

took over a year to get mine in the truck, over 3 years to get her in the Jeep (rough ride) I tried to put her in the canoe on shore and it was not happening. I think she would have clawed right through the aluminum if she couldn't have just jumped out. the thought of putting her in my boat -- never. LOL

[marko138]

took over a year to get mine in the truck, over 3 years to get her in the Jeep (rough ride) I tried to put her in the canoe on shore and it was not happening. I think she would have clawed right through the aluminum if she couldn't have just jumped out. the thought of putting her in my boat -- never. LOL
You need different dogs, son.

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[wildchild]

You need different dogs, son.

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yeah I know, it's funny the toy poodle goes anywhere. kayaking, hiking, on the motorcycle, 4 wheelers, she'll try anything. she picks up chicks like a dust magnet, problem is she's a toy poodle!!!! who wants to be caught walking around with a toy poodle? LOL

[marko138]

Toy poodle? Oh man. You need a trusty Labrador.

[wildchild]

yeah you know, the better half fell in love with her and had to have it. mine is the boxer.

she is my little buddy though.

[Cutty72]

Toy poodle? Oh man. You need a trusty Labrador.

Truth.

[marko138]

Truth.
Damn I love labs. Mine is laying at my feet right now.

[wildchild]

Damn I love labs. Mine is laying at my feet right now.

that's funny, last night when I was typing my lil bud was sitting right there. the boxer loves to lay on your feet.

[marko138]

that's funny, last night when I was typing my lil bud was sitting right there. the boxer loves to lay on your feet.
Manward and I are attached at the hip. We're best buds.

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