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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. :)

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Comment by Pat and Traveler on April 13, 2011 at 10:26am
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.  :)
Comment by Sandy on April 10, 2010 at 7:56pm
Well, I was going to send my husband in...... :)
Comment by Debbie and Thomas on April 10, 2010 at 7:13pm
Way to go Toby!! Glad you came for mom though...gosh, can you imagine having to go in after him?
Comment by 2SCdoodles on April 10, 2010 at 1:20pm
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!
Comment by Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie on April 10, 2010 at 12:41pm
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.

 

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