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Jade was
getting wetter and wetter, inside and out, but that ball was her total focus
and she was prepared to put up with all sorts of nonsense as long as it was
getting thrown.
Knowing
my 10 year old as I did, I can also say with a degree of truth that had she not
at all been enjoying herself, even the ball wouldn't have enticed her back into
the Big Wet; she would never admit it, but I could tell by her 'happy ears'
that the discomforts of equipment-free snorkelling were minor compared to
having the full attention of both mum and
grandmum!
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At first
she didn't get that my hand beneath her tummy was for assistance in balance in
the water and she would just slide over it, ending up face submerged.
Of
course, maybe she was inventing her own version of the water slide…?
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Over on
the small jetty, birds were gathering to watch the spectacle. Pelicans and gulls were cackling away as if saying, "Hey Prudence, will ya looky at that doggy? I think it's trying to sink that
ball…"
"No
Petunia, it's trying to herd the fish our way!"
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Anyway,
after some half an hour of all this, I got more determined myself and waded
just a few inches deeper, where no chance of traction to paws from the sand was
possible. I admit at that point there
was a look of absolute panic in Jade's eyes, but with lots of oohing and ahhing
and "Good Girl" coming from both sides, she finally got all four paws
water-borne!
Oh what a
moment. It lasted all of 30 seconds as
she managed a perfect round turn and paddled back to the shallows, but I
treasure that as one of life's great memories.
I could no longer be accused of attempting death of dog by drowning!
You can see how excited granny was!!!
I am ever
grateful to my father for thinking to pick up my camera photograph the event. I leave you now
with some final vision of this wonderful NON-water dog.
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This is wonderful, Yam. Lindy does not like to play with a ball. She likes toys that make noise, like her small squeaky toys, or her slightly-larger Biggy Piggy who grunts. She also has a toy rooster that squawks, and she will carry it in her mouth carefully so that it doesn't make that awful noise.
ReplyDeleteSo the only thing that would tempt her into deep water was food, which she grabbed and did an about-turn back to shore.
I'm so glad your dad got these photos of Jade's swim. Our poor puppies, being made to swim despite their reluctance.
Luv, K
PS—This post doesn't come up on Bozo's page. It's a different subject entirely that's linked there.
Totally sympathise with Jade's urge to get back ASAP to a solid four paws on the ground.
ReplyDeleteToodle pip!
Bertie.
Ps Gail is hoping to hear more from Prudence and Petunia Pelican.
Hari Om
ReplyDeleteKay - oh Jade had her fair share of squeakers also - it was interesting to find that when it came to going outside the house gates though, she wanted only the ball. Inside the gates, only the bat-toy or whichever was favourite of the week form the other toys would be chosen. I didn't get any say in it!!!
Both Aitch and I have rechecked and the link to BOZO's page is working fur us, so not sure what happened your end, sorry.
Bertie/Gail - Oh I think you and Jade would have been good pals, actually - she'd have adored climibing the odd monro or ten! (Hmmmm pelican postings? Will think about the for the TOO blog...) &*> xx
Love this story. And loved Jade dog too.
ReplyDeleteHari Om, Yam! Oooh, I love a good pooch tale! =) And as you say, fantastic to have it recorded for posterity! Indigo x
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteMahal - <3
Indigo - I had no idea he had done it until I unloaded the rest of the pix from our day out - lovely surprise! If you like doggy tales, do try the Canine Chronicles over at My Take TOO. xx