With the increasing heat, we've brought out the baby pool for a little chill time. Of course, Henri has forgotten the benefits of having cold water to play in during the off season, so we're starting all over again (for the third year in a row) with water play. He's a bigger dog, so a baby pool doesn't quite give him the full water experience. Some dogs will jump in, splash, kick and lay down in a baby pool. These dogs understand. I'm lucky if Henri will stick his feet in as he stretches as far as he can (if he doesn't just walk around the pool) to grab the toy I threw in for him. So, we played a little game of 'Bobbing for Treats' and somebody put their brave britches on. He was attempting to get treats off the bottom of the pool, but didn't like the water getting in his eyes. Still, he was blowing bubbles and forgetting that he was stepping into the pool.
You know that video that is circulating of the awkward dog, standing in the pool while all the other dogs are jumping, splashing and swimming around him? That's Henri...if I could get him in the water and then not panicking to get out. If I had a pool I could take him to every day, I know he could learn the joy of swimming. I would also have a tired puppy on my hands, making our early morning runs unnecessary. Eh, maybe we can keep our running for now. Maybe we can get a pool when he doesn't want to run anymore.
Are your pets in love with summer and spending time by the pool or are they all about the air conditioning?
That is an awesome photo! We have a baby pool for my dog too and she doesn't seem to understand what she's supposed to do in it either. She just stands completely still in the center and smiles.
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty adorable :)
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