Swim Dog

We have a golden retriever.

We are all pretty partial to her.  We think she's the cutest golden retriever ever.

And the sweetest.  And the prettiest.  You get the picture.

Well, this golden loves to swim.

Really loves to swim.

We have a two level deck.  The lower part abuts our above ground pool.

We can't even let Lucy down on the lower deck in the summer unless we are prepared for her to swim.

So, usually we keep her up on the top deck.  And she watches us sadly.  And cries.

She's quite pathetic.

Tonight, Hubby was going for a swim with the girls and decided to let Lucy swim too.

She loved it.  She was a happy swimming dog.

E throwing the ball for Lucy.

Airborne!  I love the splash that is made by the tennis ball.

Now it's Ds's turn to throw the ball.  I love how Lucy is so intent on watching what D is doing with the ball.

There goes the ball.

And Lucy leaps off the deck.  Crazy ears!

Splash!

Happy Lucy.  She has a ball.  She's swimming.  And she's with Hubby.

Now that's a wet dog.

I love so many things about this picture.

Her tongue hanging out.  Definitely happy.

She's smiling.

And I just love that she is holding onto Hubby with her paw.  Too darn cute.

Yes, I love my dog.

After she swam, we kept her up on the top deck to dry out.

She was so funny.

While I was up there she was fine.  Hubby and the girls were still swimming.

As soon as I went down onto the lower deck, she started to cry a bit and whine some.

Poor Lucy.  Such a rough life you have.

Here she is on the upper deck.  Watching Hubby and the girls swim.  And have fun.

It was killing her.

I took pity on her and kept her company.

potd #192.  Happy wet dog.  Swimming.  It's a good thing for all.