A Wise Lady
Monday, June 24, 2013 at 6:32PM 
Molly came over for a bath and her mom asked if we could test her in the water with the life jacket on and without. Why? They go boating during the summer months and wanted to make sure Molly was able to handle herself in and out of a jacket if an issue presented itself.
We spent a good half hour showing her the stairs, getting her to swim over and over again so she gained her comfort level. At first she was nervous in and out of the jacket but soon gained her confidence in the jacket and was starting to do so without. She was more than fine and I applaud her mom in caring enough to make sure she would be safe if something presented itself in the unexpected sort of way.
Then she had a bath and headed on home. Miss Molly we just adore you and your desire to do it again and again. She never went out (sat on the stairs) but willingly went back in to practice again. Bravo!
Well, it's too hot for human and dogs outside. Here it is going on 7pm and its still too hot. The dogs go out then come back in panting after 5 minutes even with water outside. Be careful and don't let your dogs overheat. I am NOT weeding today!
Nathan went out with the van today and the air conditioning is not working. It was fixed last year. As we have a vet appt on Wednesday with a potentially pregnant gal and pups he is going to try to get it fixed tomorrow morning. If not, I told him to buy a case or two of water bottles so I can freeze and line the crates with them so the pups and Spice can stay cool. Crossing my fingers the air gets fixed for Wednesday.
When it rains, it pours. But we will survive either way.
Reader Comments (2)
Bravo Miss Molly! I applaud Susan and Larry for making sure she can swim without her life jacket, We are "newbies" when it comes to boating so we are learning from this. We know that Cooper swam in your pool last summer but it is good to check that skill over again from time to time. Maybe he will get to swim during his upcoming visits, weather permitting. Thanks for sharing Molly's experience.
Anne: If weather and grooming arm cooperates, you got a deal. :-)