I had Neola down at the ocean yesterday for the first time since her initial attempt at doing Splash Dogs. There’s these little pockets of still sitting water down there, almost like a pool, that are 3-4 feet deep. To my total surprise she went right into the water and started swimming in circles. I didn’t have to prompt her at all, 100% her own curiosity and trust in her own ability to swim. It was the cutest thing in the world. She kept looking back at me to make sure that I was still there, and for approval, and she just kept going and going. This is a dog that normally isn’t a fan of the ocean, doesn’t like to get a bath, is terrified of the water hose from the yard and of the spray bottle. And now she’s a willing swimmer? Yes she is, apparently.