A successful day at the river

KendraLovey · 06-20-2011, 01:29 PM

A group of 5 adults, 1 teenager, 2 kids under 10, and 2 dogs. It was Schindler's first REAL swim. He did so good! He would only swim out to where he couldnt touch if I went first. Never on his own. He played with the other dog (american bulldog/wolf mix), stayed off leash the whole time and never ran off, and was very friendly and relaxed with everyone. The kids made him a little nervous but it was nothing to worry about, he was just being cautious at first. Then he let them pet him and he even let them hang on me and play with me without freaking out. I was so impressed. He has never shown any agression but he does get nervous/stressed sometimes. I havent been able to get him interested in toys so he looked at the frisby like "what am I supposed to do with that? Overall it was a major success and there will be many more river trips in his future!! I am so proud of my boy!!

Veronica · 06-20-2011, 08:01 PM

Way to go Schindler!

juliejujubean · 06-22-2011, 09:29 PM

awww, that is awesome.. too bad you did not post pictures!!

juliejujubean · 06-22-2011, 09:30 PM

also, my daddy totally lives in longbeach

just saying. he has a gsd that loves the beach too, he is "guitarest"..

KendraLovey · 06-23-2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by juliejujubean

awww, that is awesome.. too bad you did not post pictures!!

I know!! I forgot my camera and dropped my phone in the water dish! WTH.....

1sttimeforgsd · 06-23-2011, 09:34 AM

Schindler would most probably go into deeper water the more that he visits the river and gets more accustomed to it. Glad that everyone had such a good time, now dry out your phone and get that camera ready we need pics.

Bridget · 06-23-2011, 11:21 AM

Good for you and Schindler! Glad you had such a good time.

KendraLovey · 06-23-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by juliejujubean

also, my daddy totally lives in longbeach

just saying. he has a gsd that loves the beach too, he is "guitarest"..

Oh yeah! I've talked to him on here before. It's been awhile though. It would be nice for Schindler to have a fellow GSD to play with. The dog that was at the river with us is kinda wimpy, so Schindler couldnt play. Everytime he would try Butterfingers would roll over on his back and instantly submit. Which is better than fighting but still boring for poor Schindler...LOL

juliejujubean · 06-23-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by KendraLovey

Oh yeah! I've talked to him on here before. It's been awhile though. It would be nice for Schindler to have a fellow GSD to play with. The dog that was at the river with us is kinda wimpy, so Schindler couldnt play. Everytime he would try Butterfingers would roll over on his back and instantly submit. Which is better than fighting but still boring for poor Schindler...LOL

our favorite spot for the dogs is right under popps ferry bridge. they have a road that you can go down for fishing and a boat dock. and we take them past all that and there is a sand bar. they love it

throw a stick or a good floaty toy! maybe next time i am on the coast the gsd's can play

blitz is very playful and stick focused. dia just loves everyone :P its a possibility

( i promise im no creep, im just a college student with a gsd :P)

06-20-2011, 01:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
KendraLovey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Long Beach, Mississippi Posts: 406	A successful day at the river A group of 5 adults, 1 teenager, 2 kids under 10, and 2 dogs. It was Schindler's first REAL swim. He did so good! He would only swim out to where he couldnt touch if I went first. Never on his own. He played with the other dog (american bulldog/wolf mix), stayed off leash the whole time and never ran off, and was very friendly and relaxed with everyone. The kids made him a little nervous but it was nothing to worry about, he was just being cautious at first. Then he let them pet him and he even let them hang on me and play with me without freaking out. I was so impressed. He has never shown any agression but he does get nervous/stressed sometimes. I havent been able to get him interested in toys so he looked at the frisby like "what am I supposed to do with that? Overall it was a major success and there will be many more river trips in his future!! I am so proud of my boy!! __________________ -Schindler- Black GSD 10/01/2008 -Mya-Black & White Beagle/Terrier mix 06/10/2010

06-22-2011, 09:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
juliejujubean Master Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 824	awww, that is awesome.. too bad you did not post pictures!! __________________ Diamond, Mar 19, 2011 Pictures

06-22-2011, 09:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
juliejujubean Master Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 824	also, my daddy totally lives in longbeach just saying. he has a gsd that loves the beach too, he is "guitarest".. __________________ Diamond, Mar 19, 2011 Pictures

06-23-2011, 09:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,891	Schindler would most probably go into deeper water the more that he visits the river and gets more accustomed to it. Glad that everyone had such a good time, now dry out your phone and get that camera ready we need pics. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

06-20-2011, 08:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Veronica Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 1,243	Way to go Schindler!

06-23-2011, 11:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bridget Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,401	Good for you and Schindler! Glad you had such a good time.

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