Sweet Days of Summer!

It is important to continue to give your dogs exercise in the summer however, with the Texas heat upons us our hiking days are finished for a bit. Outside activities are limited. In the summer our dogs get to swim! Some like the water and some are not so sure, putting them in life jackets has helped their confidence in the water. We also see a great improvement in the dogs that deal with hip dyplasia and arthritis, knee replacements and we have one that has shotgun pellets in her hips! Swimming helps with flexibility! Here are three out of the nine dogs that we have, more photos later of some of our senior dogs swimming! The best part is we are in the with them, helping them feel safe, working together and bonding a little more!

Crazy basset shake after a swim!

Dixie ready to get into the pool!

Dixie swimming up for a little attention and rest! My chance to love on her a minute!

Dixie uses her tail like a rudder and whips it back and forth in the pool! You can see the line of water off her tail!

A swimming recall!

Dixie wanting some of  dad's attention!

Glacier beginning to get used to swimming again! Great for his mild hip dyspepsia! 

Glacier's turn again!

Tyler giving glacier a good rub before going into the pool!

His legs look so skinny when wet!!

Do I have to go back in!?

Penny trying to figure out the pool drain!

Penny out of the pool resting!

Trying to dry off!

Penny is a little apprehensive in water, she will get more comfortable after a few more lessons!

Last swim of the morning penny!

Penny starting to kick all four legs very nicely here!

A little drink!

Penny looking a little tire here!