Toby - the Swimmer?

[Sandy]

We went on our first off leash hike today, with my son, his girlfriend, and her golden retriever, who is Toby's best buddy. The dogs had a great time. Then we came to a pond. Toby has never been near a body of water before. The golden was puddling at the edge, so Toby went down too. Then, before I knew it, he ran in and just kept going! He was swimming straight across - and this was not a little pond. I must say, my heart jumped into my throat. I had good quality treats in my pocket, and was able to get his attention and call him back. So, all told, I'm glad he can swim, but I wish he'd gone at it in a little less of a gung-ho fashion. :) He did it a couple more times....apparently he's a water lover. :)

[Pat and Traveler]

Cheers for Toby!  I'll bet that was scary, though.  Trav has only been swimming once, when he slipped off a rock he was trying to balance on while paddling his front feet in the water trying to get a stick.  He doesn't mind wading, but doesn't appear to want water on his back.  :)

[Sandy]

Well, I was going to send my husband in...... :)

[Debbie and Thomas]

Way to go Toby!! Glad you came for mom though...gosh, can you imagine having to go in after him?

[2SCdoodles]

I have a water lover, too, and I know what you mean by getting a scare from how MUCH some of these doodles love water. I think his action today says something about his personality. Sure of himself and full of natural instincts he is!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Our Springer Spaniel runs into the water after the birds and begins swimming 'to China.' He will come back with a recall, but the first time he did it I was very worried - the lake is actually a dam and very large.