Warm Breezes

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Sooz

Discussion Starter · Mar 9, 2007

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Here's a local inlet where river and ocean waters mix...it's a deep channel where boats can go out to, or come in from, the ocean. Whenever we drive by, Oscar literally screams to stop and play in the water and chase the seagulls. A busy road runs alongside this stretch so Oscar gets tied to a long line but it doesn't slow him down a bit. Here are a few pics from yesterday...I just think the colors are pretty...

Strolling along the sand minding my own business.

What's up in the sky?

Ooooh...the evil birds are back.

They taunt me!

Damn You, Birds!!!

I'll chase you out to sea.

I'll pretend this is a bright yellow seagull egg.

Finding the stinky carcass of a sea critter would be a nice take-home prize!

But Mom, do we have to leave?

Mom says I have to wash the sand off before I come inside.

Yippee, hehe...it's really my second favorite thing to do!

I'm a wash-n-wear dobie! Just pass the soap!

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Deacon's-MoM

· #2 · Mar 9, 2007

Those are too cute! He looks like he is having SO much fun.... Deacon would love to have a place like that to play.

shaishai

· #3 · Mar 9, 2007

oh, those are great pictures! oscar is adorable! looks like a super fun time.

SadesMom

· #4 · Mar 9, 2007

So cute I love them, I wish I had places like that to take sade XD! She would probably be scared to death but it would be fun for me haha.

Riagogogo

· #5 · Mar 9, 2007

Ummmm..........Rudi would be running away from the shore line and that sprinkler.........he shivers at the site of water even on a 90 degree day! I wish there was a way to get him more acclimated. I took him to a local lake last summer.........and FORGET IT! I couldn't get him out any further than where the water goes up to his elbows. I wonder if he would do better having on a doggie life jacket? Any ideas? Or should I never traumatize him again?

bleh60

· #6 · Mar 9, 2007

He looks like he is having a blast! I wish Strike would do that. My rott used to love the sprinkler and hose, but the best was when we got out the supersoakers... :3dbiggrin she was like a water monster! Thanks for those pix, reminds me of good times.

Burns

· #7 · Mar 9, 2007

Those are great pics! What camera do you use, Sooz?

He looks like he's having such a blast! The weather looks fantastic. Thanks for posting those!

alwayshadpets

· #8 · Mar 9, 2007

Great pictures. come on spring/summer

Okie-dobie

· #9 · Mar 9, 2007

More pictures with is butt in the air!! Oscar alway's looks like he's having a wonderful time...must be the weather...my flight is booked here I come Sooz :vacat:

Sooz

Discussion Starter · #10 · Mar 9, 2007

Riagogogo said:
I couldn't get him out any further than where the water goes up to his elbows.

Riag, in my experience I have found the elbows to be pretty much the standard water level comfort cut-off point for dobies UNLESS they are acclimated to it when young. My last dobie would wade up to his belly but couldn't swim and nearly drowned when he got old and feeble. Which is why I specifically encouraged Oscar to become a waterbug at a young age. I'm in Fla. so water safety is a must here! Rudi sounds like he's too smart to go in deeper water. (Not a bad thing!) Frankly I think Rudi's made up his mind and is not so inclined to go deeper...but if you do get him a life jacket, you absolutely must let him go at his own pace and can't force him. Maybe he'd enjoy riding out on a boogie board???

Thanks Burns...those are from a Kodak Z740...about 3 years old so an old model when it comes to digital cameras...it may be obsolete.

Sooz

Discussion Starter · #11 · Mar 9, 2007

Hey Okie, be sure to bring ******* because guess what? It's next to the Coast Guard station! ;-) ;-)

lanabana

· #12 · Mar 9, 2007

Those picture are great. He looks like he is having the time of his life. I love it!

Acooper

· #13 · Mar 10, 2007

What could be better to look at than a stud on the beach?? Yowza baby!

Oscars own commercial......

"Dogs...are you tired of having sand kicked in your face at the beach? Tired of gulls doing the fly by pooping? Well here's what you do....." HAHAHA

Liza

· #14 · Mar 10, 2007

Wonderful pictures! I wish I could get Trin to do that haha.

There is a dog park here in Florida with a lake. Trin had never seen a large body of water before..so her first reaction was a hoot. She slowly walked up to the shoreline kept patting the water and it splashed back in her face...I dunno what went through her mind (probably "OMG OMG OMG A BIG BIG BIG WATER BOWL WOWOWOW") but she started jumping around like a bunny from this discovery. Then she got daring enough to put all fours in up to 4 inches of water...and started DUNKING just her head in the water and BITING (??). Was she trying to fish? I noticed she doesn't ever go further if the water is past the elbows though. Sorry these pics just reminded me of that day.

dobes4us

· #15 · Mar 10, 2007

What fun!!! Great pictures. Why is it that they will play in the lakes (or what ever other body of water) and with the hose, but gosh forbid go out to go potty for 2 seconds when there is the least bit of rain!

Photo_Dobe

· #16 · Mar 10, 2007

What awesome pictures! Oscar looks like he's living a dream! Thanks for posting those!

tjmom

· #17 · Mar 10, 2007

Those Are Fantastic Pics!

tjmom

· #18 · Mar 10, 2007

Riagogogo said:
Ummmm..........Rudi would be running away from the shore line and that sprinkler.........he shivers at the site of water even on a 90 degree day! I wish there was a way to get him more acclimated. I took him to a local lake last summer.........and FORGET IT! I couldn't get him out any further than where the water goes up to his elbows. I wonder if he would do better having on a doggie life jacket? Any ideas? Or should I never traumatize him again?

The very first time we took Titus to the dog park he was chasing a few boxers and they ran right into the lake. He looked at me and my husband like "Aren't you going to jump in and save me?" (which I almost did) but he came quickly out of the water and after that he did not want that much to do with it. My husband worked with him slowly. Titus loved chasing after balls so he started off in the shallow end and slowly worked him out further. Now he is a doberdude swimming genius. Ok,,,well not genius. It is not pretty at times and sometimes I even hear people say, "Hey look at that doberman" but he gets the job done and will even swim all the way to the middle of the lake if he wants the ball. The lake is a 2 acre lake so it's not too small, just right for all of the dogs. I will get my hubby to post some pics so you guys can see what I am talking about.

Okie-dobie

· #19 · Mar 10, 2007

Sooz said:
Hey Okie, be sure to bring ******* because guess what? It's next to the Coast Guard station! ;-) ;-)

:cool2: mmmm more men in uniforms!! It would be really good for *******..hehe!

waiting

· #20 · Mar 10, 2007

The pictures are fantastic!!!!!! You are so lucky to have access to this area and dogs are allowed.

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