Who knew Shelties could swim?!? --- PICS!

[binka_nugget]

Kai started a new exercise program to help him trim some weight off for agility. He's going three times a week and has a BLAST in the water! His vet thinks he might have hip dysplasia too so the swimming is really easy on his bad hip. I started taking Kaedyn too because of his old-man joints.. his instructor says he swims like a pro! :D This.. from a dog who refused to get his feet wet.

I just got a couple pics from their last session. (Liana also promised to post pics of Mickey if I posted some of my boys.. you owe me pics Liana!! :p)

Off they go!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/alpha_sheltie/Kai%20and%20Kaedyn/swimming4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/alpha_sheltie/Kai%20and%20Kaedyn/swimming2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/alpha_sheltie/Kai%20and%20Kaedyn/swimming3.jpg

My exhausted boys with their instructor
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/alpha_sheltie/Kai%20and%20Kaedyn/swimming1.jpg

Happy Kai! :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/alpha_sheltie/swimming5.jpg


ETA:
I've also attached a video of Kaedyn swimming. :)

[Karen]

Awwww! Wet shelties! :) Good boys!

[Danegirl2208]

aww! I can almost smell that wet dog smell from here! :D What sweet boys you have

[Sevaede]

Ashley, I am a sucker for wet shelties! How did you know? ;)

It looks like they were enjoying themselves and saying "ha!" at the same time. :D

[cloverfdx]

Hi boys, your swimming lessons look great :D. Thanks for sharing with us Ashley.

[GreyhoundGirl]

Looks like they enjoyed themselves. Thanks for sharing the pics. :D

[pitc9]

Wow!! Beneficial AND fun all at the same time! :D

[zoey]

Hey, they were born to it! Part fish i'd guess. :p I love the *exhausted* pic. Makes me want to go swim, myself. Kai and Kaedyn deserve a gold star. :)

[cyber-sibes]

Aw, they look adorable swimming around! I love the pic of them swimming to their instructor - they're as cute as a pair of dolphins! They have an awful lot of fur- does it take long for them to dry?

[Alysser]

HOW CUTE!

Your boys are adorable. I'm in love with them. They seem to have enjoyed themselves. Who doesn't love a wet sheltie?? :p Great pics!! I love the first one and the "exhausted" one. :p

[Shelteez2]

I'm so confused. I don't see any hate in their eyes??

http://pic13.picturetrail.com/VOL472/2949836/11109935/160564726.jpg

Cute pics. :) It's been way too long.

[binka_nugget]

:D Thanks for the nice comments guys. My boys are going swimming today and tomorrow again. Kai gets an intense work out four times a week now.. the fat should be burning right off him :p


I'm so confused. I don't see any hate in their eyes??

http://pic13.picturetrail.com/VOL472/2949836/11109935/160564726.jpg

LOL!! Kaedyn gives off plenty of hate when we first get him wet. But once he's in, you'd swear he was part Lab!


Aw, they look adorable swimming around! I love the pic of them swimming to their instructor - they're as cute as a pair of dolphins! They have an awful lot of fur- does it take long for them to dry?

Kai has the largest coat. He takes about half an hour to get dry enough to go in the car. After we're home (1 hour car ride), it takes another 2-3 hours to completely dry off. So I'd say.. 3.5-5ish hours or so. A dryer will be on my Christmas list this year. :p

[Riptide]

AWWWW!! I honestly never knew shelties would like swimming, lol.

[jackie]

Wicked pictures!

Its great that you have access to an indoor pool. I hope there are more pictures to come!

[wolf_Q]

Those pics are very cute. :) I love to watch dogs swim, now I want to go take Nebo swimming again.

We better get some pics of Mickey too!

[sandragonfly]

oh aww, they gotta swim together and they look so flat! :D :D gotta love those a bit confused fuzzyfaces he he.

Ooo, up to five hours?? good luck this christmas! :p again, too cute pictures.

[lisahumphreys882]

They're so cute! it's funny because shelties go down about half their size when wet.
Here's a picture of Benji in the bath if it counts for a wet sheltie
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h83/lisahumphreys882/Picture546.jpg

[binka_nugget]

They're so cute! it's funny because shelties go down about half their size when wet.
Haha, how true! Kai looks like a big boy with a dry coat, but once he's wet, he really slims down a lot! :eek:

[luvofallhorses]

they are so cute! :D

[Almita]

Aww how adorable! Looks like they sure can swim! Great pictures too cute

[zoomer]

Aww, very cute shelties! Looks like they had fun. I wish I could afford a swimming instructor for my dogs... LOL :p

[Ginger's Mom]

That is so cute. :D I love the pictures, the boys really do look like they are having a good time.

[Daisy and Delilah]

They look like they're loving every minute of it. I think maybe they were eager to please their instructor ;) They look adorable in the water(or anywhere else). Great pics!! :)

[CatLuvrs]

They are so cute! They sure do look exhausted but too cute!

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Awww! Ashley, you have two very handsome boys!

[primabella]

Ahh nertz! I didn't think you'd actually go through with the pics! ;) Now I gotta dust my camera off and get the boy to look presentable, hehehe.

Your boys are TOO cute. I love love love them. And that must be tons of fun for them too.

:D

[elizabethann]

LOL. Those are such cute pictures.