Just Keep Swimming...

Labs are known for their love of water, or so we hear. Our lab is terrified of swimming. He is a great swimmer when he has to be, but let's face it, he'd rather get his temperature taken than go for a swim. (If you know what I mean.) He likes playing in puddles, with water hoses, and he'll get up to his chest in water...as long as his feet are always on solid ground.

Ryan and I have been encouraging his inner lab to come out, but usually, he'll go out as far as he can stand, and wait for the current to bring back whatever we've thrown for him to fetch.

Last weekend, we went to visit Ryan's parents in Smithfield. While we were there, we went for a walk at Lone Star Lakes. I picked up a stick and threw it in the water for Tyce, and much to my surprise...

Tyce was SWIMMING! Like, feet off the ground, treading water, REAL LAB swimming!!! So what if he had a look of sheer terror on his face the whole time?

Ryan was quite proud!

I guess he's graduated from the kiddie pool then?