Show and Tell

I told you I 'd be back.

It has just taken a little longer than I'd planned. After all, the job of playing is serious business. Anyway, now that I'm finally seated at the computer keyboard, I want to spotlight what we got up to this past weekend.

Toby and I are what you'd call canine amphibians. 

In fact, we see ourselves as the prototypes for all CA's. We can swim for ages without getting tired.

 We regularly end up underwater in our enthusiastic play. Does that fill us with apprehension? No way! 

We just give ourselves an extra hard shake upon exiting the pool.

I trained in earnest whilst still just a tiny puplet. I even had to have my own special step, since I was so small and couldn't get into, or out of the pool without it. 

Being gifted with superior intelligence, I learnt very quickly and soon swam better than an otter.

 Fear of diving into the deep end? Not I! I live to swim.

Then, Toby came along.

 He underwent the same intensive training, but with one difference. 

He had me to mentor him and so he rapidly proved to be an excellent amphibious canine.

Toby does the flappy mouth shake superbly!

He sprays water everywhere!

He has great finesse when he dives off the edge. 

Just take a look at those poised, elongated limbs and finely tuned athletic physique!

Toby has surpassed me now. He can do this over and over again, without getting tired.

I used to land with some impressive splashes, but Toby has since cornered that market.

Toby leaping off the top step to retrieve a tennis ball, while Noodle observes.

Here he comes, with the ball ready to have it thrown into the water again.

Hey, Toby! Watch where you're shaking! You got me in the eye!

Sometimes, to vary the game, we all congregate around the pool and see who can catch the ball first.

Here we are, eagerly watching. Toby knows he's got this one!

Noodle is becoming a better swimmer each time she ventures in.

Coco still prefers to watch the activity from the sidelines. 

Milo is dying to jump in, but is still a bit apprehensive. He swims well once he's in the water.

"We girls sometimes find it a bit hot in the sun, so we like to cool ourselves off in the shade."

Milo is Toby's shadow, egging him on to dive in and retrieve all the balls.

He's Toby most enthusiastic supporter. Just look at the size of that grin!

Yes, we certainly do enjoy our times spent in and around the pool.

Soon Milo, Coco and Noodle with swim as confidently as Toby and I do.

I will be back with more of our antics as soon as I get the chance to prepare another post. Right now, I'm off to nap.