Too Funny ! Mack is afraid of the Ocean

**Bronx'sBower** · 07-31-2006, 12:52 PM

Hopefully he'll warm up to the idea soon, it's getting so hot. We live in Michigan on the lake so we try to take Bower down to the lake but he doesn't seem interested because of the waves. We also went I think a little early this year and the water wasn't warm enough. We thought about taking him on the boat but want to wait until he enjoys the water more AND until we can find a big enough doggie preserver to fit him...our friend has a little jack russel and he is sooooo cute with his preserver on. We are going down to the lake in a little while but this time I am going to take his buddy Oz with us, Oz is a black lab and LOVES the water. Maybe he can coax him in

**elizabethann** · 07-31-2006, 03:51 PM

Could it be the sound of the ocean? Fenway loves the water but hates the ocean only when there are big waves crashing on shore. So I figure its the sound of the big waves breaking that he doesn't like. When it's little waves, he'll put his little paws in it.

He also hates in-ground pools.

**Bronx'sBower** · 07-31-2006, 04:01 PM

It's hard to say-I think we need a dog whisperer in times like these

just kidding. I don't understand why ours doesn't like the water either because he loves bathtime, even when it isn't his bathtime he can't resist a quick swim. I thought it could be the waves too but our waves aren't nearly as large as waves at the ocean so I am now thinking the water was too cold. Plus he is only 7 months and I don't think his foster mommy lived near water.

**MacsMommy** · 07-31-2006, 07:33 PM

he was very shy about the water,we threw his favorite toy out, then we both got in the water and tryed to call him in, then we dragged him in a few times he swam just fine, he just swam right back to the shore. The whole time he was swimming we were praising him.

It was really cute, because when we swam out he would go in just far enough that his legs were covered and pawed at the water, then he would bark at the water when it would splash him. He talked up a storm at us, whinning , it almost seemed as if he was lecturing us for dragging him in. I couldnt help but laugh my butt off.

I have some pics of our adventure yesterday, I will upload them soon.

**MacsMommy** · 08-06-2006, 10:20 PM

We went for a weekend trip downeast today. Mack was running around on the beach and we decided to throw a Stick he was palying with in the ocean and he jumped right in and then he wouldnt get out. He is finally over his fear.

It was funny because , he would jumped through the water , when it got to deep , it looked as though he was getting nervous , but he wouldnt give up !

Im so excited for him !

**MacsMommy** · 08-08-2006, 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by MacsMommy

We went for a weekend trip downeast today. Mack was running around on the beach and we decided to throw a Stick he was palying with in the ocean and he jumped right in and then he wouldnt get out. He is finally over his fear.

It was funny because , he would jumped through the water , when it got to deep , it looked as though he was getting nervous , but he wouldnt give up !

Im so excited for him !