Hot Summer

Hi All,
It's been quite a while since there has been an update. We've been having a hot summer, constantly trying to figure out ways to stay cool, hydrated, happy, and still get training in and have fun.

Porter and I (Dusty) have been getting up at 4:00am to get ahead of the weather and accommodate a busy daily routine including training, exercise, eating, working, swimming lessons, wash, rinse, repeat. When you walk outside in shorts at 4:00am in the morning and it is already muggy and warm, you know the day is going to be sticky. This has been going on for quite some time now, and we are all ready for a cool down.

Porter has been doing A LOT of swimming at Grandma's pool locally. We are blessed to have that opportunity, and have been spending as much time as possible there. I (easily) taught Porter how to sit on the end of the diving board and then jump at my command for a frisbee in the water. I think I discovered a hidden talent. I think he gets about 15 feet from tip of board to front foot touching water. Another hidden talent I think, is how Porter swims out to people in the deep end and won't leave them alone until they grab on to his scruff and then he immediately swims back out to "shore". I think he has rescue dog deep in his blood.

 We popped into a basketball game in the gym. Nothing seems to phase Porter.

How tortuous to bring a water dog to a pool and not swim!? Trust me, he get's plenty of "off the job" paddlin'/playin'.

Soon, Avery and Porter will start one-on-one training, including tethering, and really working on their direct bonding and work together. I am excited, and Porter is always anxious to work, as long as anyone let's him love them and lick them.