Snowy Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Took the girls for a nice long canal walk this morning. Got to some locks and one was being filled, so I waited and watched the water rise. I noticed Candy kept going to the edge and peering over. Eventually the water reached the top (about 5 inches from the path). I heard a soft 'sploosh' behind me and turned to where Candy had been - no dog! Then she surfaced - she must have tried to lean over for a drink and slithered in She could have just walked a few more yards and she could have paddled through the reeds to get a drink. I had to hoick her out. Further upstream, walking under a bridge - another 'sploosh'. I couldn't believe it when Ruby surfaced and I had to pull her out as well. Honestly, it would've been easier taking the two children - they have more sense around water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Oh dear!! You'll have to make sure you take armbands with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mags Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 doh I think spingers are a bit mad like that ! I had a really crazy one , got to love them Mags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 daft doggles... at least you didn't have to go in after them! Ruby has webbed feet and swims like a fish so I have to tell her to keep out of water or she'd be in it all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 ....you gotta love em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 My Mum's always having to drag her dog out of the river - I can understand the attraction in summer but in January always seems a bit on the barmy side to me. They obviously love it though bless them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Riley's the total opposite . He hates water and even jumps over puddles . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Dogmother Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Mother of Idiot Hound here Was walking said hooond this afternoon and she was exercising the local rabbit population (don't worry; I was calling her off at the last minute) when I saw that she'd gone through a thick hedge into the next field, a glance told me that this field was full of ewes with cute little lambikins and that she'd somehow managed to get through the electric fence without getting zapped I shouted for her to 'wait' - my command (using the Voice of Doom) for her not to go a step further, so she stood there, but decided that as the fence was buzzing, there was no way that she was going through it *exasperated sigh*. She'd jumped (as only a saluki cross can) over a very deep ditch full of water, so I couldn't get over to retrieve her either. In the end I got her to wriggle back under the fence, but the poor thing got zapped in the process. I gave her a good fussing, but she's very subdued now and giving me that Eeyore look that lurchers specialise in I had images of Mr Farmer coming out with his shotgun and accusing her of worrying the lambies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I feel left out of the idiot hound stories ... Will have to work on father We used to walk our friends spaniels with them in the park every weekend and one of them would always come back soaking or covered in mud. Some friends of a friend have a dog shower/wet room! (they're just a little bit posh ) next to the back door so the dogs go straight in, wash and dry off and then can go into the house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Rubes just has to make to with the hose outside if she's really mucky. I try not to wash her too much though as it can cause skin problems. Just noticed your posting time Lewis... BED.... NOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Just noticed your posting time Lewis... BED.... NOW! He probably was in bed by the time you used the voice of doom on him.............and maybe just up by now (lunchtime ) Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Just noticed your posting time Lewis... BED.... NOW! He probably was in bed by the time you used the voice of doom on him.............and maybe just up by now (lunchtime ) I was awake till 5ish and then up at 10 Have been WIR building today otherwise would have slept in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 *shakes head in disbelief* Come to think of it, I used to get by on no sleep when I was your age That all changes though and I'm in bed before Rosie sometimes. Even further off-topic... Lewis; Rosie won the dance-off at the school disco on Friday and has a place in the end of year production too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Ooh Give her a well done from me! What are they doing? Am just finishing uploading our Summer Holiday videos now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Have you two lost your PM facility?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 They must have but we wouldn't have been able to say well done Rosie if they hadn't Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 - well done Rosie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
