The Labbies go swimming (*30 pics*)

[.sarah]

These were all taken Saturday. I figured it's been a while since you've all seen some pictures of them playing. If you're wondering, no, it's not warm here. It was probably in the 40s when these were taken (maybe warm enough for you northerners, but that is really cold for a Florida raised girl like me!). The pool water was freezing, but the Labs don't care!

Sweet baby
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614335&image_version=7&rend=WEB_SMALL

Luka didn't want to get in at first, but that didn't last long
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614337&image_version=19&rend=WEB

Both of them
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12616382&image_version=8&rend=WEB_SMALL

Luka
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614374&image_version=7&rend=WEB
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614378&image_version=7&rend=WEB

Nova
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614401&image_version=7&rend=WEB
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614397&image_version=15&rend=WEB

I think this is a neat picture
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614414&image_version=7&rend=WEB

My yellow babies
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614416&image_version=19&rend=WEB

He was jumping like a maniac lol
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614423&image_version=7&rend=WEB

More coming ...

[.sarah]

Nova
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614438&image_version=8&rend=WEB_SMALL

Buck's purty eyes
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614444&image_version=8&rend=WEB

Luka going for the bumper
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614450&image_version=8&rend=WEB
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614457&image_version=20&rend=WEB

Cutie pie
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614459&image_version=8&rend=WEB

Luka
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614466&image_version=8&rend=WEB

Nova jumping in
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614488&image_version=16&rend=WEB

Silly pups
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614491&image_version=8&rend=WEB

Nova barking at me
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614508&image_version=8&rend=WEB

You want me to do WHAT?!
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614512&image_version=8&rend=WEB

More coming ...

[.sarah]

Goofy faces
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614514&image_version=8&rend=WEB
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614518&image_version=8&rend=WEB

Luka jumping in
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614528&image_version=8&rend=WEB

Oh no, the bumper fell in, how will we get it out?!?!?!
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614555&image_version=8&rend=WEB

Luka decided to paw at it while Nova tells her that's not gonna work
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614571&image_version=8&rend=WEB

Now Buck tries to paw at it
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614576&image_version=8&rend=WEB

Buck decides to just jump in and get it
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614579&image_version=8&rend=WEB

Now that it's out, they all want it!
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614583&image_version=8&rend=WEB

Luka jumps in one more time
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12614587&image_version=8&rend=WEB

They were not happy about posing, as you can see!
http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/show_image.aspx?album_id=191175&section_id=281405&hmi_id=12616363&image_version=8&rend=WEB

That's all that I'm going to post, but there are more in our gallery (http://labsandmutts.phanfare.com/album/191175/281405).

[GrabaLab]

Oh wow, we love the pictures. We love labs, too!! We live in Texas and as a rule it's not too cold here, ever.. however, no matter the temp our labs swim.
Thanks for sharing your photos, we enjoyed them!! ;)

[luvofallhorses]

great pics, it looks like they had a blast! :) you have such beautiful
pups! :D Does Mandy not like to swim?

[.sarah]

Does Mandy not like to swim?
Not when it's this cold! She likes to swim once it gets warm.

[luvofallhorses]

Not when it's this cold! She likes to swim once it gets warm.

oh that's understandable. :) I am glad your pups had a blast, though. :D

[gemini9961]

Great pics Sarah. I love to see your labbies having fun.

[3muttsandaboston]

Wow your labbies are beautiful! They look like they had a good time.

[chocolatepuppy]

Those are great pictures Sarah! I like the ones where they're trying to get the bumper! :D

[critter crazy]

Looks like a great time had by all!!:D

[Toby's my baby]

Great pictures!! Your labs are so beautiful! I think it looks cool with the leaves in the pool like that, lookes like they had a blast!

*drool* If something happens to you, can I have your camera?? ;) ... just kidding

[cmayer31]

Great pictures! Looks like they all had a blast playing in the pool! Frankie's envious, it was cold and rainy here all day and the closest she got to a pool was a tub to get a bath.

The pictures of Luka jumping in came out really good!

[finn's mom]

Those are great, I love the ones of them pawing at the bumper. :)

[.sarah]

Thanks everyone! :)

[cyber-sibes]

I'm with Mandy, 40 is tooo cold to swim in! Nice pictures, looks like they had fun.

[.sarah]

Thanks! I agree, I was freezing when they'd shake the water onto me.

[Jadapit]

I love your dogs Sarah! The pictures are amazing. I watched the slide show. The music with it was cute, it made me smile. :D

[sammy101]

Looks like they had fun! They are gorgeous :)

[RobiLee]

Love you labbie babies! I enjoyed the slideshow also. You always take such great pictures.

[wolf_Q]

Great photos, I love the action shots. They look so happy! :)

[Kfamr]

It's good to know Kiara isn't the only crazy Florida dog. She's been swimming almost daily. Our pool has been around 50-60 F everyday. Not that she minds, she went swimming in winter in UT.


Love the jumping shots. And, I have dibs on your camera, haha!

[Danegirl2208]

great photos sarah :) looks they had a ton of fun :D

[dukedogsmom]

Love all those swimming Labbies! I can't wait for Dasher to get introduced to the pool. I always love your pics and seeing your dogs. I've got a question for you. Dasher never raises his tail more than level with his back (wagging or otherwise) Is that a Lab thing or does he just have a way to go on being secure in his new home?

[.sarah]

Thanks everyone!


Love all those swimming Labbies! I can't wait for Dasher to get introduced to the pool. I always love your pics and seeing your dogs. I've got a question for you. Dasher never raises his tail more than level with his back (wagging or otherwise) Is that a Lab thing or does he just have a way to go on being secure in his new home?
It depends more on the individual dog's temperment. Holding up the tail can be a sign of dominance or confidence, or it can just be how they are built (there are certain breeds that always carry their tail up and over their back). With Labs, they are rarely dominant or aggressive (correctly tempered ones, anyway), so they generally carry their tail out rather than up. Luka is dominant so she generally carries her tail up. Buck is not dominant but he is just very confident and outgoing and sometimes his tail is up, though usually when he's with other dogs it will be down or straight out. I never see Nova with her tail up. She is always at the bottom of the pack no matter where we are. Mandy, on the other hand, almost always has her tail up when she's interacting with other dogs. She has to be at the top of the pack or she's unhappy.

So really, it depends on the individual dog, but Labs in general are not dominant so won't carry their tail up. Most Labs do carry it straight out from their body - this is what Nova does. And if you ever see a dog show and look at the Lab breed ring, 99% of the Labs will have their tails out and wagging.

[dukedogsmom]

Thanks a bunch! Dasher sticks his straight out and wags. Good to know he's normal :p

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

Great pictures! All three look like they had lots of fun. I can hardly wait until its warm enough to let Tango go swimming again.

[pessimisaurus]

beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeautiful!!! always love your photos. your pups are all just gorgeous!

[ramanth]

Great photos! I can't wait until it's warm enough here to go swimming again. Kia would go in at 40 degrees (which it was this weekend) but with all the snow and ice, I worry about frostbite and hypothermia.

:)