Another day in the pool

We've been having a lot of nice days in the pool. The temperature had gone down some so it's more comfortable outside, but the pool sis always fun, I don't care what the temperature is. Dad spent more time than usual with us and that had some different effects.

Dad and Sandy at play.

Here you can see dad and Sandy playing. Dad was trying to get the ball away from Sandy, but Sandy would have none of that. You know how it is when the playing gets rowdy, something happens and just after this picture was taken Sandy fell into the pool. I think she was shocked, but she didn't even get her head wet and she swims like a fish

I didn't FALL into the pool, I swear I was pushed!!! You won't catch me on the narrow side of the pool with him again. Of course I can swim, but that doesn't mean I like the water. You may have noticed that to date I have not chosen to go into the water on my own.

Well, whether she was pushed or fell, she sure showed us what a swimmer she is. She might actually like the water if she could get in very gradually, like at a pond. I don't mind getting in the water any way I can. Jumping off the side into deep water is no problem,in fact, it gives me a rush. Jodie, on the other paw, will only go in by the steps. She absolutely will not jump off the side.

I've told you before, Coco. I'm a lady, and ladies don't go jumping off the sides like some......barbarian!

A little touchy today? Jodie?

Dad and Jodie playing Tug!

My favorite thing is to play tug with Dad. He'll pull one way and I'll pull another . Then it will slip from his hand and he'll chase me all around the pool. Sometime he thinks he has me cornered, but I'll fake one way and then dash past him on the other side. If he can't catch me for awhile, I'll get close enough for him to grab the tug and we'll do it all again. I'm having a great time and the truth be known, the exercise is good for him.

The exercise is great for you too!

Do you two always argue?

Coco and Jodie swimming laps.

I have to say that I didn't have a pool at my last home, but Jodie and Coco certainly make the most of the one here. They swim and swim, and Coco will retrieve a ball until the water dish freezes over. I have never seen a pooch with such a zest for retrieving in the water.

Sandy, you ain't seen nothing yet. Wait until they drop a few toys in the shallow end of the pool. I pretend that I'm a giant sea otter going deep in the Pacific to nab an urchin or abalone.

Where is the Pacific and what are sea urchins or abalones?

You lead a sheltered life, Sandy.

Ah, ha, I've got the ball!

With all the swimming and tugging and retrieving that goes on you think that Jodie or Coco would have the ball. Nope! patience pays off and when they're not looking, I scored the ball.

Two bathing beauties taking a short break.

Here they are again. They are not really taking a break. Coco is waiting for Mom or dad to throw the ball and shell be off. Jodie waits in the water in the off chance that the ball will be thrown to her. I've only been here a few weeks, but Jodie and Coco are great. I could say that tthey are good friends, but actually, they feel like good sisters.

I guess there will be more later from the girls.