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I have a whistle on the dashboard of the car. I just need to go someplace out of the neighborhood to train! That will move up on the priority list, since I’m planning a trip up to Lake Superior again this year.

I think you’re right to be worried about open water swimming. One rip current could be really dangerous.

BTW, how do you know Asher doesn’t know how to swim? Would he sink if he found himself in deep water?

And yes, I’d love to have a swimming buddy since my husband sinks like a stone. But I’m just glad Honey is not afraid and panicky.

OMD, I can’t even imagine how cute a swimming Yorkie would be! I’m squeeing just thinking about it.

And yes, I thought of the exact same warnings as you. I also worried that we’d cause her to drown if she swallowed water with her treats. But she’s pretty buoyant, if not enthusiastic. 🙂

It’s good to know she CAN do it. Now if she’d only WANT to do it. 🙂

When we’re around the water, I’m always on the lookout for other goldens, like your boys, who might entice Honey to join them.

It’s never happened.

And in truth, most goldens who love the water ignore Honey completely because they’d rather be swimming and fetching their sticks. So much for that great plan. 🙂

I definitely don’t want Honey to love swimming so much she starts jumping off the boat.

But I want her to practice enough that she has some stamina and comfort doing it.

And if she could have some fun with me while I’m swimming, I wouldn’t mind that a bit. 🙂