We took Ben up to Wisconsin to get some beach time before fall sets in, and he had a blast! Despite loving our local ponds, he was a little hesitant at first with the big waves--he barked. A lot. An embarrassing amount, really. The beach was pretty empty (though it was a lovely day in the low 70s), so I took his leash off and he was much more comfortable being able to control his entry and exit from the water. We played tons of fetch and went for long walks, and enjoyed the sight of an Aussie and Lab playing along the beach all day, though Ben just hung out with us. He loved fetching his ball and disc from the water, but when I tried to go swimming a bit further in, that was the End of the World. At first, he followed me in willingly--then demanded that I carry him back because it was too deep. He stayed on the sand and barked until I came out, because if he doesn't like the deep water, well, Mom can't like it either!:rolleyes: Tons of fun was had, though, and he's completely tuckered out now after his bath!
