Facebook page.I took Sugar to a dog beach this weekend, and was hoping to get her swimming. I’d throw a stick in to tempt her and while she enjoyed the stick-chasing and water, she would only get it if she didn’t go in past her chest. Maybe next time!
Here’s a video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we0aC2Qpf6U
Sugar at the lake
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Sugars Mom
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Sugar looks like a miniature Dutch Shepherd with floppy ears, and has every ounce of DS traits in her little body!
I hope to learn from other DS owners and share doggy experiences. - Location: Victoria BC
Sugar at the lake
Sue (and Sugar)
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leih merigian
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Re: Sugar at the lake
She is cute!
You may have more luck with her and water if you got in the shallows with her, and tossed a favorite toy back and forth parallel to the shore, as opposed to out deeper, playing in the water with her for a while.
You may have more luck with her and water if you got in the shallows with her, and tossed a favorite toy back and forth parallel to the shore, as opposed to out deeper, playing in the water with her for a while.
leih merigian
Vrijheid's H'Geyser
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Central VA (near Charlottesville)
It's never too late to have a happy childhood...
Vrijheid's H'Geyser
Zodiac vom Younghaus (over the bridge)
Central VA (near Charlottesville)
It's never too late to have a happy childhood...
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dutchringdog
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Sugars Mom
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- Joined: Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:16 am
- Tell us about yourself: I adopted a Dutch Shepherd mix (without knowing what she was) from the SPCA here in Victoria BC and am now trying to learn everything I can about this breed. My husband and I work from home most of the time so I thought it was time to get a puppy! We have his 2 boys here half the time and we wanted a nice family dog.
Sugar looks like a miniature Dutch Shepherd with floppy ears, and has every ounce of DS traits in her little body!
I hope to learn from other DS owners and share doggy experiences. - Location: Victoria BC
Re: Sugar at the lake
That's a good idea, I'll try that when it warms up! Thanksleih merigian wrote:She is cute!
You may have more luck with her and water if you got in the shallows with her, and tossed a favorite toy back and forth parallel to the shore, as opposed to out deeper, playing in the water with her for a while.
Sue (and Sugar)
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Kristie E
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Re: Sugar at the lake
very cute and funny!!
Kristie
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Marjolein
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Re: Sugar at the lake
awww cute video, reminds me!
We (=Johan) had to get in the water with the stick, and Dingo would than follow and start swimming. Same thing with Ivil, she jumped straight in as an 8 week old pup and swam all summer, next spring she didn't go in anymore, and Johan had to go in the frrrrrreezing water agin in his boxers, to get her to swim
"What do you mean, swim?"
"NO!"
We (=Johan) had to get in the water with the stick, and Dingo would than follow and start swimming. Same thing with Ivil, she jumped straight in as an 8 week old pup and swam all summer, next spring she didn't go in anymore, and Johan had to go in the frrrrrreezing water agin in his boxers, to get her to swim
"What do you mean, swim?"
"NO!"
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Sugars Mom
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- Joined: Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:16 am
- Tell us about yourself: I adopted a Dutch Shepherd mix (without knowing what she was) from the SPCA here in Victoria BC and am now trying to learn everything I can about this breed. My husband and I work from home most of the time so I thought it was time to get a puppy! We have his 2 boys here half the time and we wanted a nice family dog.
Sugar looks like a miniature Dutch Shepherd with floppy ears, and has every ounce of DS traits in her little body!
I hope to learn from other DS owners and share doggy experiences. - Location: Victoria BC
Re: Sugar at the lake
ha ha, cute!
I was hoping to not have to go in the cold water myself. Is that hypocritical?
I will try again when its warmer for sure.
I was hoping to not have to go in the cold water myself. Is that hypocritical?
I will try again when its warmer for sure.
Sue (and Sugar)
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Marjolein
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Re: Sugar at the lake
so the poor pup has to go in, but you think it's too cold? That's unfair! At least Isend my boyfriend went in! Just bring a towel or better, a boyfriend. 
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Sugars Mom
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- Tell us about yourself: I adopted a Dutch Shepherd mix (without knowing what she was) from the SPCA here in Victoria BC and am now trying to learn everything I can about this breed. My husband and I work from home most of the time so I thought it was time to get a puppy! We have his 2 boys here half the time and we wanted a nice family dog.
Sugar looks like a miniature Dutch Shepherd with floppy ears, and has every ounce of DS traits in her little body!
I hope to learn from other DS owners and share doggy experiences. - Location: Victoria BC
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turnnburn52984
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Want to know anything else, just ask! - Location: Tacoma, WA
Re: Sugar at the lake
I'm terrible. I had seen Koenig swim in a pond (he fell in, whoops!) and he wouldn't get in a lake we were trying to get him to swim in soon after I got him. I shoved him off the dock. It seemed to solve our problem, as now he'll happily charge into any water (including through/over 2' surf!) or off any dock. I only did that because I had SEEN him swim, and knew he wouldn't sink like a rock. 
Kelly
Koenig
Koenig