Although we all know Florian can go a bit overboard in the adventure department, the idea of going kayaking, and not having to leave poor Pager in her terrible crate, was too appealing to pass up.
Florian has been in heaven since our friend Francine left her kayaks in our backyard, and has been using them every chance he gets.I've only been a couple of times, because of course when I have time for an outing I'd rather it be one that includes the dogs.
And the idea of going kayaking with Fozzie in my lap, or Lamar, just doesn't sound like a relaxing way to spend an afternoon. Not even Florian's that crazy.
Now a really together foster mom would have had a doggie life jacket all ready, but since I am not that foster mom I resolved to just go really slow, hold her tight, and stay mostly in shallow water.
She was a bit nervous at first, and paced around trying to find a comfortable position just like in the car.
Except every time she paced around in the kayak, the boat lurched and we nearly capsized. Exciting!
Pretty soon though, she seemed to relax and have a good time.
She just looked out over the water, and found she was pretty comfy out in the open air and close to her foster mom. No vomiting or peeing!
That was WAY more fun than the car ride.
That does looks like a lot of fun! What a great way to spend the day together!
ReplyDeleteI love how you are exposing her to new and exciting adventures! Pamela at Something Wagging kayaks with her dog Honey. It was amazing to me to see Honey lying across the front of the boat!
ReplyDeleteNow that's cool! Being in the water does get her away from things that are scary...I wonder if we could try this with our pooches.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great thing for her, she looks content and interested. How wonderful to have your individual attention as well. Every new experience that a shy dog is able to cope with builds confidence.
ReplyDeleteHi Kirsten, wow that's really cool. Yay you guys - good, creative approach for spending the day together.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome, my biggest battle would be keeping Haylie out of the water, she loves to swim. We are thinking of getting a boat and this is one thing we will hav eto train immediatly - she has no fear - she would stand up and jump right off and go swimming! Congrats on being the coolest foster mom!
ReplyDeleteYou are much braver than I am. I know for sure I would be upside down :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to build confidence! I have to say, you are much braver than I. I wouldn't trust any of my dogs to not tip me over.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun. Mom keeps threatening us with a kayak ride
ReplyDeleteBenny & Lily
my dogs are both too big for the type of kayaks we have but if I ever had a smaller dog I would for sure give it a go! though I would probably have the dog wearing a harness if I didn't have a life jacket, just because it would be easier to do a 'rescue' if they did fall out if you had a harness to grab rather than a collar.
ReplyDeleteThis is just incredible to me. Pager looks like she's been kayaking for years. I think you are very brave too to do this. Hurray to you!
ReplyDeleteOh how fun! Pager does look very cute there in the kayak with you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun time! Did she try to get into the water?
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! Pager looks so comfy and you both look like you are enjoying your time. Love all the pictures! I am glad Pager adapted more quickly to the kayak than the car. No pee or vomit is always a good sign. :->
ReplyDeleteK and Suka
Beautiful photo's :-) and not a windscreen in sight :-) x x x
ReplyDeleteSo glad you took Pager kayaking. I've loved kayaking with my dogs. Even Honey who is fearful of odd motions under her feet enjoys it. There are so many new smells out on the river that you don't get anywhere else.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great confidence builder. It's fun. And it's worth taking every chance you can to hang out in a cool spot.
Oh wow, we are so so pleased to have found your blog and to read this post first. It's just so up our street of fun things to do, I'm trying to persuade my wonderful hubby that kayaking with Susie-Belle and Renae will be fun, I'm going to show him your post right now :)
ReplyDeleteReally looking forward to reading more, espcially as we have little Susie-Belle and her special needs, there'll be help galore here I think :)
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