She's supposed to be a water dog. In fact, I've seen with my own eyes her amazing ability to swim with multiple retrieved objects in her mouth all at the same time. So today, when the boat was sitting in the slip after hours of work preparing for this moment, we were sure she'd want to go. We're certain of it. Yes, we think, our Labrador will LOVE the feel of the wind in her face, the algae-salt smell of lake water, and the beautiful sunny day we've chosen to go out on the lake.At first, she couldn't get enough of it. I mean, it is in fact a lake. A really large lake full of wonderful things like fish and birds. But after we finished idling out of the marina and actually started zipping around the lake, she quickly dissolved into a quivering mess on the floor of the boat. It's CHOPPY, she tells me, with terrified eyes. Do you realize that at this speed any one of us could quite easily be thrown from the boat? She is quite concerned for our safety.
After finding a nice cove near the dam to turn off and float, she seems to relax. She once again realizes that, hey, we're in the water! Gasp! She jumps on the back of the boat and dives into the water. Yay! But wait, how do you pull a Labrador back into a boat when they're soaking wet and dog paddling off the back? Not very easily, I'll tell you that much.
Our first day on the lake for this season was a huge success. Hooray for sunshine and water. The pairing is better than peanut butter and chocolate. Less fattening too.
Next time we're getting her one of those dog life preservers with the handle to pull them out easier though. For her sake.
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