First Swim of 2009

March brought about the chance for Duke to take a dip in the pool- the weather was warm enough so we let him jump right in. He doesn't care if it is 20 degrees outside or 120.... he loves swimming.



This is Josh trying to teach Duke some manners... we've tried this for several years, but it hasn't helped. Duke forgets his listening ears whenever there is a pool (or lake) near by.
My camera is not fast enough to catch Duke flying through the air when he was jumping in. One day I will capture the moment... just not this day!
Duke is sad when we tell him "no more". He will cry and whine and bark at the pool fence. Last year the neighbor looked over our fence because Duke was crying so much- he probably thought we were beating our dog.

Dutchess goes no where near the water, but she does run around the pool barking at Duke. She is wearing one of Duke's old shirts that he no longer fits into (I think he is gaining sympathy weight...).