As much as I love wandering with my dog across frozen lakes, I am happy for the melt that comes with spring. For the first time, I think Shiva is too.
She has never been a water dog. I can’t pretend otherwise. But she surprised me over the weekend by jumping all on her own into the lake at the dog park.
There was no swimming involved, she hasn’t lost her mind. Yet she genuinely seemed to enjoy splashing around in the shallow end, licking rocks and fishing for weeds.
Will this year be the year she jumps off the dock for the first time? I’m excited to find out.
I love these pics! I have a feeling this year may be the year Kristine. Daisy took a while to warm up to it, but now I can’t keep her our when she wants to go in. It’s pretty cool to see them progress to loving it. Go Shiva!
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We will hope for the big jump. A dog just doesn’t know what they are missin until they are completely surrounded by the wonderful stuff.
check out these pictures. This is the most amazing water photos of dogs.
http://www.littlefriendsphoto.com/index2.php#!/3/underwater_dogs/1
anyway, here is hopin the big swim comes this year.
Bert
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whoops I tried the link I just sent you and it didn’t work so if you wanna see this guys cool underwater dog shots try this site http://www.littlefriendsphoto.com then look for the gallery and go to underwater dog.
It really is worth the time.
Bert
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Hey hey that’s big progress!! I always say the best teachers are other dogs. Maybe you gotta have a “Make Shiva a Swimmer” Party with her canine buddies at a pond or something. I wish Wyatt was up there he would tempt her like crazy to go in, it is hard to keep him out of the water any time of year. She will figure it out though, hopefully this will be the year.
Anna
http://www.akginspiration.com
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I wish Fred would make the leap but he still just will walk around in it.
Im hoping this will be the year for Shiva.
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She looks comfortable and happy there. I think shallow water splashing is much better than jumping in over your head. Hmmm a metaphor for life too.
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this so nice and I like it.
Thanks that you sheared this.
great job.
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Oh, you give me hope. Chewy still won’t put a toenail in the pond…but maybe when he keeps seeing his friends splashing around in there, he’ll finally give it a shot.
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It’s never too late! Excited for you and Shiva!!
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If Shiva makes the big dive, maybe there’s hope for Honey too. But I suspect that in her mind, Shiva is saying, “You first, my dear. You first.”
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Fun! Way to go, Shiva! Riley loves the water, but our other dog, Chloe, doesn’t like getting her princess feet wet!
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Does look like she is getting into paddling:)
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Go, Shiva! At this rate you’ll be a dock dog in no time!
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way to go Shiva! don’t worry, us dogs swim naturally. at least that’s what my humans told me. gasp gasp.
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Shiva looks so wonderfully fit and with her personality, there’ll be no stopping her :))
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Such pretty photos, love that expression that’s kind of like “I don’t know about this…” 😉
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With the enthusiasm that Shiva has for play, I’m sure that she’ll be dock jumping in no time! My Dad has three docks on the lake at his house. I can’t wait to see if Dexter will jump. I have the feeling he will make a cracking dock dog.
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Shes more of a water dog than 3 of my 4!
Stop on by for a visit
Kari
http://dogisgodinreverse.com
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Good for you Shiva. Those are great pictures.
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Maybe this is Shiva’s year for Badassery! I hope she takes the plunge!
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What a lovely pictures, I remember my lovable pet “Keana” when we are along the beach and having fun, but sad to say she already past away…
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That first photo is absolutely beautiful!
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I really love raising a kind of pet, a friend that will provide me different kind of happiness… Very adorable doggy..
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i, too, wish i had a real water dog. des will go in and start swimming, but then he seems to get nervous and wants to come right out. 😦
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