He's a "REAL" LAB now!

Ok, so I might be a HUGE dork for posting this, but I'm going to take the risk.

To give you a little background... just picture this:

You get a LAB mix puppy back in the fall. You feed him, walk him, play with him, care for him like you would your own child. You just can't wait until it gets to be summer so you can take your LAB mix puppy out to the lake so he can play in the water. (Since LAB's LOOOOVE water!) So it gets warm enough to go out to the lake and your LAB mix puppy does not want anything to do with the water, he's actually scared of even going near the water. WHAT?!? What kind of a LAB does not LOVE water?!? Well... YOURS is one of THOSE guys!

So being disappointed, you take certain steps in order for him to be a real LAB. So you thought "if I just carry him in and see what he does" that will be good. The first time, he just stands there and bolts for the exit! Second time, same thing. So then you think, well maybe if he had some mentoring he could do it. He just needs a playmate to get him interested. So your lovely in-law's bring their 7 year old FULL BLOOD, Water Loving, Can't get enough Water, Insanely Crazy Water Loving Yellow LAB, Mac. As a LAB "should" love the water. Ha... He even jumps off the dock into the water (show off!). He could spend all day in there, and probably would!

Well Mac comes out to the lake to show your LAB how to be a real LAB! Well unfortunatley, your LAB is still embarassing to real LABS. He just stands on the dock and barks at Mac. He's going crazy up on the dock because he wants to play, but he's not getting his recently combed hair all wet. Are you crazy?



Well... this is when you just step in and do as any parent would... get his favorite toy out and toss it in forcing him to go get it. HA! Well... still nothing, except now it's Mac's favorite toy.



HE'S SO JEALOUS!



Finally, you push him in and throw the toy. Mac beats him to it...



Over and Over again...



But then he gets the hang of it... and dominates, as always... because he's a bully (& weiny- so basically he's all talk and no show!) Ha!



You are so proud...



And you even remembered your P&S camera this time... wooo!!



So as DORKY as this is... this is a HUGE step! It only took us a month, but let's hope he enjoys the water the rest of summer!

Enjoy the video...



Have a great Sunday!