Thursday, July 23, 2009

Can Pyrenean Shepherds swim?
YES THEY CAN!!

This summer is either hot and rainy or hot and humid. So what exactly is one to do? Hang around the house? Not likely with a Pyrenean Shepherd. This last weekend was literally unbearable, so making her chase balls in this heat would have bordered animal cruelty. I decided that it was time she spent some time in the lake instead.
Until now, not even a ball could make Aluna leave behind the ground beneath her paws. Luckily, I had found a canine flotation device at Petsmart a while back, so I put the swim vest on her and gave her some "swimming lessons". At first, she needed some help jumping into the water, but once she realized that she floats, she started jumping in herself on the second day already!!

I am so very proud of her...



2 comments:

LAlivin13 said...

That is great! Cute vest! I hope when I get my puppy she will learn to swim, and like it!

Val said...

great! :-))
bravo Aluna! you can swim too!