Jack the water dog

 

Jack accompanied Sam on a width
crossing of Bear Lake (6.5 miles)
It was 4 hours. Too long for a dog to
hold it.  So I probably won't do that
much. I felt bad. I could tell he
had to pee. And I doubt he'd be able
to pee in the water, like I do.

Jack has had his fair share of being on the water.  This last month I bought a Sea Doo Fish Pro jetski.  I got this because this summer I wanted to do some long open water swims and allow for my "Kayaker", whether that be Oliver, Sam or Cathi, to stay with me with the least amount of effort and also to allow Jack to ride along without bugging the "Paddler".  No need to paddle.  Jack just stands in the gunnel area and watches me like he's worried about me.  I got him a doggy lifejacket, because who knows when he could fall in, and although he's swam a little, he's far from being a marathon swimmer. :)

Hot tub fun

When we get in the hot tub, he'll climb up and watch to see what fun we're having.  It's too hot to have him come in with us. And I don't really want him learning that it's OK for him to get in there in case he thinks the same thing about the pool which has a vinyl liner, which if he tried getting out of the pool with his claws would surely rip a hole in the side.  So I wan't him to stay clear of swimming in pools.  At least at our house.  

Kisses for Dad.

When we went down to St. George to Cathi's parent's house we got him to swim with us, although reluctantly.