Like your childs first steps(many pics)

4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
edited June 25, 2005 in Holy Macro
I just wanted to share what it is like when a labrador puppy decides to swim on his own for the first time.CB swam once when he fell in but hadn't been back in the water since. Today he felt brave.

First the pregame jog to make sure we are all loose.
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Next we test the water to make sure its not too cold.

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Then we check the bottom for sharp objects
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Say a prayer

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Hold your breath

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Blast off

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I think I can I think I can

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The obligatory shake

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and the roll in the grass

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Ahh that was easy.

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Comments

  • HiggmeisterHiggmeister Registered Users Posts: 909 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2005
    What a fun set,
    I especially like your capture on #1, it makes me laughrolleyes1.gif.

    Thanks for sharing,
    Chris

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  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2005
    Thnxs Chris! Laughing is what its all about..
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2005
    rolleyes1.gif

    Great story, Eric! Once I read the copy, this shot suddenly transformed into a little kid grimacing and squeezing his eyes tight shut as he braves the terrible water. Great fun!

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  • MongrelMongrel Registered Users Posts: 622 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2005
    very well done Eric!
    I love the way you put this together-very creative. The captions are spot-on and the photography is wonderful.

    thanks for sharing this thumb.gif It's nice to get the *warm-fuzzies* remembering some of my former dogs.

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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited June 24, 2005
    If you've never owned a lab, they're a treat thumb.gif

    Nice shots Eric! What happens when you put him in the yard with a sprinkler iloveyou.gif ?
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  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2005
    Sure love looking at this series, brought a huge smile on my face...:D Excellent shots and narration Eric, thanks for taking the time and showing us!


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  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2005
    rolleyes1.gifrofl
    Great setthumb.gif
    Thanks for sharing.
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  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2005
    Thnxs guys this sure was a fun day!.

    Ian I have to dig up some old photos. The dogs are obsessed with the sprinkler and any hose in general. It's hysterical. I have to put them in the house to water my plants.
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited June 24, 2005
    4labs wrote:
    Thnxs guys this sure was a fun day!.

    Ian I have to dig up some old photos. The dogs are obsessed with the sprinkler and any hose in general. It's hysterical. I have to put them in the house to water my plants.

    Mine used to play for hours in the sprinklers. Of course, he loved the swimming thing
    as well. He used to charge out into the waves, get rolled a couple of times and go
    back for more. What a giant goofball he was (70#s). I miss him.

    Ian
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  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2005
    ian408 wrote:
    Mine used to play for hours in the sprinklers. Of course, he loved the swimming thing
    as well. He used to charge out into the waves, get rolled a couple of times and go
    back for more. What a giant goofball he was (70#s). I miss him.

    Ian
    Well Ian if ya ever want to bite the bullet again I gave Fish a list of breeders in your area... How is he BTW?
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited June 25, 2005
    Hi Eric
    Excellent Series thumb.gif
    A complete package from start to finish
    don't have a fav per se but find the shot of CB head coming out of the water with nostrils flared, really funny little piggy nose :D
    I guess his fall in the water was scary so this swim has a lot to do with the trust CB has in you I'm sure, well done for both of you!!
    Thanks for showing and pointing me here.
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  • rahmonsterrahmonster Registered Users Posts: 1,376 Major grins
    edited June 25, 2005
    rolleyes1.gif
    Great shots they made me giggle....What a cute puppy!
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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited June 25, 2005
    fantastic set Labster. started my day with a smile. thanks. thumb.gif
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  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited June 25, 2005
    Thnxs Angelo! Now when do we get one of those super duper spas in NY?iloveyou.gif
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