tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post2232189928264335514..comments2024-03-12T04:28:00.062+00:00Comments on Happening upon Happiness: Should have gone to Specsavers?Happeninguponhappinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03613360081052257464noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-39711427932042079172015-10-05T18:15:34.485+01:002015-10-05T18:15:34.485+01:00That brings back such good memories! When I was a ...That brings back such good memories! When I was a child my Dad and brother took our miniature fox terrier out in our kayak on a river while Mom & I played on the bank. The dog got bored, the water was glassy smooth and he just walked off the boat thinking it was solid. The expression on his face when he surfaced was priceless. He swam to shore very fast and wouldn't ever go near the boat after that.Juhlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440147890620303894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-73610851245811948262015-10-02T17:24:44.059+01:002015-10-02T17:24:44.059+01:00Oh bless him.... he must have had a real shock! J...Oh bless him.... he must have had a real shock! JxJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341377291617694838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-21499177224942459842015-10-02T08:22:56.375+01:002015-10-02T08:22:56.375+01:00Our last dog went into a canal for a swim when we ...Our last dog went into a canal for a swim when we lived in Oxfordshire and, because of the steep sides, couldn't get back out. I was all for stripping off to go in and rescue her but we managed to haul her out by the collar (not easy with a large dog!) and spared lots of people the pain of seeing me half undressed!! xSusanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622557936441532144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-68262274813395291142015-10-02T07:28:10.355+01:002015-10-02T07:28:10.355+01:00The ducks in the canal looked at him in total scor...The ducks in the canal looked at him in total scorn and disdain! I'm pleased they were the only onlookers though :) Happeninguponhappinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613360081052257464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-59428314618644748302015-10-02T07:27:20.833+01:002015-10-02T07:27:20.833+01:00I'd certainly have to do some different walks ...I'd certainly have to do some different walks is Jet wasn't allowed in the water! He loves it :) Happeninguponhappinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613360081052257464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-80441761824590911862015-10-02T07:26:23.661+01:002015-10-02T07:26:23.661+01:00That would have panicked me as well as Jet! Luckil...That would have panicked me as well as Jet! Luckily the banks a bit lower down the canal are more beach like, but he was panicking so I just hauled him out. They do get carried away sometimes! Happeninguponhappinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613360081052257464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-33164674576526682112015-10-02T07:24:52.895+01:002015-10-02T07:24:52.895+01:00Yes, it was a real Vicar of Dibley moment! Yes, it was a real Vicar of Dibley moment! Happeninguponhappinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613360081052257464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-88556618369310890272015-10-02T07:24:15.347+01:002015-10-02T07:24:15.347+01:00Jet loves water, but only if he can walk into it. ...Jet loves water, but only if he can walk into it. He has never jumped in without knowing he can walk back out again. Obviously this was a mistake!! Happeninguponhappinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613360081052257464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-89826487798983251962015-10-02T07:22:59.320+01:002015-10-02T07:22:59.320+01:00The woodpecker was on someone's bird feeder at...The woodpecker was on someone's bird feeder at the bottom of their garden alongside the canal. There's so much wildlife along the canal banks - a real joy :) Happeninguponhappinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613360081052257464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-70428058730932126732015-10-02T07:21:48.707+01:002015-10-02T07:21:48.707+01:00Hmm, I think his was more to do with stupidity tha...Hmm, I think his was more to do with stupidity than poor eyesight! Happeninguponhappinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613360081052257464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-42861989030647823162015-09-30T22:25:17.421+01:002015-09-30T22:25:17.421+01:00Our dog used to do the same in the duck pond. He w...Our dog used to do the same in the duck pond. He would be so jealous of them gilding away gracefully I n the water off he would jump. Nothing gracefully about him in the water. Living Alone in Your 60'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848266282669835475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-4337101506065260162015-09-30T21:04:29.693+01:002015-09-30T21:04:29.693+01:00I can not let Ben loose near water, he loves it bu...I can not let Ben loose near water, he loves it but it would not help his skin, plus once in he has to be pulled and lifted out.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-39065816302533224382015-09-30T18:40:16.154+01:002015-09-30T18:40:16.154+01:00On a canal boat holiday - years ago - Col was at t...On a canal boat holiday - years ago - Col was at the back steering, I was walking the towpath and our collie-cross Lucy was at the front of the boat. For some reason Col called her and instead of going through the boat she jumped straight into the water. Problem with canals is the steep banks so I had to call her so she swam to me and then I had to lay flat on the muddy towpath to haul her out with the collar. she avoided all water after that!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-38399453171016682912015-09-30T17:46:58.657+01:002015-09-30T17:46:58.657+01:00Oh bless him. Maybe he'll know better another ...Oh bless him. Maybe he'll know better another time. My dog did that once with a deep muddy puddle. XJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08580391460678291981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-78874048649383526122015-09-30T16:57:00.494+01:002015-09-30T16:57:00.494+01:00Sol loves the water of any description I am surpri...Sol loves the water of any description I am surprised Jet doesn't just dive in, Labs love swimming, I hope it doesn't put him off, we have a few woodpeckers that feed of the peanuts in the garden, never tire of watching them, they are nervous birds :-) Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-86909985162270249762015-09-30T16:09:11.449+01:002015-09-30T16:09:11.449+01:00Yep, our Rosy did the same thing a couple of weeks...Yep, our Rosy did the same thing a couple of weeks ago, she thought pond scum was solid ground and went straight into the pond, our car smelt terrible on the way home!!<br /><br />It's really special when you see a woodpecker isn't it, we used to have one come and visit the bird feeder at our old place, I haven't seen one since then.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-60221352130347901432015-09-30T15:40:22.256+01:002015-09-30T15:40:22.256+01:00Poor puppy, he has my sympathy, I'm blind as a...Poor puppy, he has my sympathy, I'm blind as a bat even with my glasses on.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.com