We took Lil Bit with us when we went to a state park the other day to play in the river (which was very low). I was so excited--I put him in the water with me (very shallow at the edge and only up to my knees at most points) and he waded through the water, navigated the rocks, and then, when it got deep enough, he actually swam!! It was too cute! I did notice he got tired very quickly (100 degree weather!) so I didn't keep him in the water. After awhile I put him on my floatie and pulled him around--and that was even cuter! Standing there with all 4 paws spread wide and braced, his little nose up in the air, sniffing! And, the bonus--he totally IGNORED almost all of the people! He didn't bark one time at anyone and he only tried to sniff one woman's shoes--and she had a brown lab with her! Very satisfactory day for all involved.
