Learn Something New Everyday

Roxie taught us two new things the past couple days....

I was going to put both in one post, but it ended up being long so I just split it up. 

The suspense- once again, wow! 

Number One:

Roxie don't swim

I know that's not the right verb, I did it on purpose. Really. 

Funny, right? Har-Har.

Memorial Day weekend was beautiful, the weather was so so perfect! 

We were anxious to see what Roxie was going to think of the boat and the water this year since she is a lot bigger and more active than when she was a tiny pup.

{These are all iphone pics, sorry some are a little dark}

Last year, she was so little and buried herself in towels to hide from the wind.

I thought for sure she would love the boat this year since she loves having her head out the window in the car. 

And she did. 

Last year, she barely went in the water and instead did a lot of sleeping and cuddling.

Now she loves water! 

She loves the hose, her little pool, puddles etc. 

So I was anxious to see how she would like the lake. I knew she would like it if she could just wade in the shallow end and go in at her own pace, but that's not an option here. 

I wasn't sure how she was going to do with being in the water right in the middle of the lake.

She was barking at the water and acting like she really wanted to go in. Mr B and his dad stopped the boat to jump in for a quick dip and figured Roxie would join too. She went down to the lower "deck" by the water, and Senior Smelly {Mr. B's dad} gave Roxie a little motivation and patted her bum right into the lake.

And she started to sink.

Mr. B, who was taking it slow getting into the water because it was so cold, shouts "Oh Geez!!!" 

And he jumped in so fast to help her.

I see Roxie's sweet little head come to the top of the water, trying to paddle her way to the boat with Mr. B holding her body and Smelly Senior pulling her up on the seat.

My poor little baby. 

She was terrified. 

The moment was hilarious and horrifying all the same time. 

Totally wasn't expected.

So ummm...

lesson learned: Roxie isn't a swimmer.

I went to the store the other day to get her a life jacket.

{Seriously, I cross a new crazy-dog-person line everyday}

I never thought I would be buying my dog a life jacket, but clearly- she needs one!

No more sinking my sweet girl.

I looked online to see if there was a better one to get for boxers and I read a bunch of others saying their boxer sinks too if they get in above their head.

Apparently it's because of their big heavy chest that weighs them down.

Makes sense.

So off we went to buy her a life jacket.

She looks pretty darn cute in it and thankfully didn't mind wearing it all around the store.

Whether or not she will ever go near the end of the boat or into the water again...who knows!

But at least we are prepared this time!

Happy Weekend!