Swimming

Last Wednesday after work, Clint and I took the dogs to a creek to play in the water. We are trying to get Maggie to like the water. She is getting better and this time did not even hesitate to follow Clint across to the other side. Last summer Sally turned out to be quite the water lover. She would happily jump in and swim. Only thing is that she is not made to swim and her bottom end sinks, so she gets to wear a life jacket. She did not disappoint this year. Sally saw Clint cross and so she jumped right in after him. The current pushed her down stream a few feet but she made it just fine. When we were done in the water Maggie once again showed off her amazing jumping skills. She jumped from the ground through the open truck window, no running start, just straight up from the ground. The window has to be a few feet high. That would have been cool to catch on camera, but she doesn't ever seem to want to perform when I want her too.
If Clint goes, then Maggie wants to go too. It's turning out to be a great way to motivate her to go in the water and to get used to it.
Sally in her life jacket. For being a lap dog, she sure thinks she is a rough, tough outdoor dog. It's got a handle on the top to pick her up with. She tolerates it until Maggie starts pulling her around by the handle.
Maggie making it hard for Sally to get back up. Nothing like a little sisterly love.
Maggie is over on the right side barking at the evil swimming noodle. She is very protective. We are quite safe from noodles and cows.
This is supposed to be Clint playing fetch with Maggie, but it turned out to be Clint playing fetch with himself. She doesn't quite like the water enough to go chase a ball yet.