Back from the Cottage

We're back from a few days away at the cottage where Pinot and Tuc tried swimming for the first time, Kenya and Pinot roamed in the woods off-lead for the first time, Tuc learned to retrieve, and Kenya honed her dock-jumping skills!

I'll give you the details about their adventures over the next couple of days.

But since it's late (and we only just returned), I'll give you a quick report:

1. Kenya is every bit the smooth, wonderful water retriever she was last year. AND she's jumping from the dock now.


2. Pinot wasn't intimidated by the lake at all. She jumped right in after Kenya and didn't want to come out again. Granted, she had to work on her stroke a bit, but she's definitely a water dog. :o)





3. Master Tuc is a natural in the water. :o) Wait 'til you see his learning-to-swim adventure on Wordless Wednesday! :o)




4. Elsie grew EVEN LARGER during the time we were away (we left Friday afternoon and returned this evening... that's only three days). I couldn't believe it when I saw her, and the poor thing has FOUR weeks to go (oh my!).


5. And now all the canine kids are snoozing soundly, the three cottage-returnees completely wiped out by a few days of non-stop play!




6. Poor Pinot came home with cold-water tail (a mild case). But more on that tomorrow, too.


7. And Tuc learned to retrieve!



Anyway, we're all back safe and sound. I'll edit the photos and post more over the next couple of days. I can't wait to upload some of the pictures! :o)

'Til next time,
Joan