Doggie swim day!

Jake was able to participate in the first Doggie swim day at the new Cherokee County aquatic center near the house. It was the perfect day for it.  The water felt great and Jennifer and I both wished we could have got in more than we did. 

At first Jake wasn't so sure about it. He doesn't usually jump in until we do and we weren't allowed to swim.  So, he tried several times and just couldn't do it...so Jennifer helped  a bit by pushing him. in.  He swam to the steps and got out. The next time she only had to nudge and after that he was jumping in all by himself many times.  He enjoyed the zero entry depth as well frolicking like a crazy dog and splashing to catch the water.  He enjoyed the other dogs but stayed pretty close to Jennifer and myself like normal. While he likes dogs, he prefers people. :)  So, he would run and play and fetch tennis balls and Frisbees (but not return them!) and then head back to home base.  Then go play again. Our favorite activity was when we stood on separate corners and called him. He would jump in and swim to the other one  and then we would repeat going the other way.  He was so exhausted when we got home. I gave him a bath to get the chemicals off and he just laid in the bathroom floor waiting for me to finish.  I think he thoroughly enjoyed his first time in the pool!!