Mocha took a refreshing stroll through the kiddie pool today at the dog park. He doesn’t sit in the water like other dogs though. He seems content just to cool his heels, like, literally.
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“You throw ball now?” asks Mocha with his eyes. “Now? How about now?” We hit the dog beach again today. Then we struck gold and found a ball lying in the sand. “How about now? Throw ball now?” Mocha just loves it. He can’t get enough of it. And he has the funniest little behavior – he lifts one of his front paws every time he’s ready to run after the ball. “Now? How about now?”
Once he fetches the ball, he drops it in the sand and stares back at me, begging – no, daring – me to get the ball and throw it again. Then it becomes a game of keep-away. That little mischievous rascal.
He loves playing catch so much that he’s a bit oblivious to other dogs around him. And sometimes even the waves crashing into him too. “Waves? What waves? Ima go get the ball!”
Fetch!
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Mocha took his first step into the pool this afternoon! Joy of joys!
We lured him in with a tennis ball, his favorite of all favorite toys. He tentatively put his front paws into the pool – but just onto the first step. Then he jumped out and ran off, only to return to stared longingly at the ball from the edge of the pool.
Aw well. It’s a first step. One of these days, Mocha will love the water. We just know it.
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Bark bark bark! Woof woof woof. Woof woof woof. Woof woof woof. Rowr.
Woof woof woof. Yip! Woof woof woof. Woof woof woof? Woof woof bark.
Woof woof woof bark! Snort. Woof woof woof. Whimper whine whine. Woof woof woof. Woof woof woof. Woof woof woof. Bark bark bark!
Woof woof woof? Snort. Woof woof woof.
Translated from Dog:
Oh boy, what fun! Daddy took me to the dog park today. I made a new friend – a German Shepard puppy. He was such a puff of fur that I wanted to chase and dominate him. heh.
My new friend likes to roll around in the mud as much as I do. Oh boy! It was a hot day and the mud was so cool & refreshing. How could we not resist? Daddy didn’t seem to like that though.
Then my new friend jumped into… the water! Gasp. There was a doggie pool at the dog park. I don’t think I like the water. But this water was different. It wasn’t loud and scary and cold and coming at me really fast. It was cool & refreshing, like the mud. What fun!
I wonder if the water at the dog beach is just as cool & refreshing? Hmmm. Maybe next time I’ll try to play in it too.
P.S. What a bummer, I didn’t get a chance to take any pics of Mocha in the doggie pool. But I got him playing with some other dogs. Check out the goofy face on that brown fellah. hehe.
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Today was Mocha’s first ever visit to the Pacific Ocean. At least, we assumed so, since he was found far inland. Also, he is terrified of the water. Like “ZOMG Whatisthatstuff?? Getmeouttahere!!” terrified. He planted his butt into the sand and would not get any closer than where he was in this photo.
And he’s supposed to be part Labrador Retriever, right? Riiight.
So after today, we are going to devise a plan to slowly introduce him to the water. We love the beach and Labs are supposed to love the beach, so dagnabit, we’re going to make him love the beach too!
Mocha is a playful 1-year old 25 lb mutt we rescued from a local animal shelter. He loves to run, play, and eat. Don't you?
Mike is was the proud owner of this adorable little guy. We miss him terribly every day.
