A Little Encouragement
Posted on September 4, 2012 in Animals, People, Pet Photography
For many it was their first time swimming. Or their first time swimming in a long time. After all, the public pool is only open for the dogs’ pool party once a year! So a lot of owners were in the water encouraging their pups to get their feet wet and test the water. Some of the dogs were nervous, while others were jumping off of the diving board into the deep end of the pool without giving it a second thought. This sweet image shows mom giving her dog some encouraging words so that he wouldn’t be afraid to go in for a dip. This was a scene repeated many times throughout the day at the Bow Wow Pool Party on Saturday.
I love the image! On the other hand, as a former Lab breeder, I can’t imagine a Lab that needed encouragement to get into the water.
A number of the dogs were afraid to jump in from the side of the pool and preferred walking down the ramp into the water. Once they were in, they were fine. I think it was just the initial excitement of being in a new place with lots of dogs that made some a little anxious! I remember telling a few that they were ‘big old sissies’! 🙂