ramanth
09-14-2002, 05:17 PM
No pictures sadly as this was a total surprise.
Andy and I just got back from taking Kia to Stoney Creek Metro Park. It's nice to take her there because I can actually "swim" with her unlike at the Dog Park. She likes it if I'm in the water with her. I'll wade out to where it's over her head and then squat down and she'll swim to me.
Another guy showed up with a mix and two young Springer Spaniels. We were chatting and watching the dogs play when a park ranger started heading our way on a pontoon boat. We all started to head out of the water figuring we were going to be asked to leave. (Dogs are not allowed on the beach and where we take the dogs is a designated "No Swimming" area.)
The guy waved and introduced himself as Jerry and said that we were fine where we were. The other gentlemen knew Jerry and explained that there is an older Ranger who will go out of his way to harrass him and kick him out if he see's him in the water with his dogs. Jerry told us about another area in the park that is far from the beach and many people take their dogs there to swim.
"Hop on and I'll show you." And so Kia got her first ever boat ride. She really loved it. The guy even had water toys and dog snacks on the boat. Jerry stopped the boat and anchored it when we reached our destination and tossed a water toy which Kia quickly retrieved. She has NEVER done that before! Now Andy and I are going to go get the same water toy and take her back there. :)
I'm so proud of my baby. :D
Andy and I just got back from taking Kia to Stoney Creek Metro Park. It's nice to take her there because I can actually "swim" with her unlike at the Dog Park. She likes it if I'm in the water with her. I'll wade out to where it's over her head and then squat down and she'll swim to me.
Another guy showed up with a mix and two young Springer Spaniels. We were chatting and watching the dogs play when a park ranger started heading our way on a pontoon boat. We all started to head out of the water figuring we were going to be asked to leave. (Dogs are not allowed on the beach and where we take the dogs is a designated "No Swimming" area.)
The guy waved and introduced himself as Jerry and said that we were fine where we were. The other gentlemen knew Jerry and explained that there is an older Ranger who will go out of his way to harrass him and kick him out if he see's him in the water with his dogs. Jerry told us about another area in the park that is far from the beach and many people take their dogs there to swim.
"Hop on and I'll show you." And so Kia got her first ever boat ride. She really loved it. The guy even had water toys and dog snacks on the boat. Jerry stopped the boat and anchored it when we reached our destination and tossed a water toy which Kia quickly retrieved. She has NEVER done that before! Now Andy and I are going to go get the same water toy and take her back there. :)
I'm so proud of my baby. :D