Maya loves water, but is fundamentally clueless about it. I like to blame this on environmental deprivation -- she is a desert dog, and rarely has the chance to experience water outside of a bucket or toilet bowl. Besides, "my dog is a desert dog" sounds better than "my dog is sort of dumb about water."
The first time she met a large puddle, she tried to step on it. A mistake, of course, and she fell into the six-inch-deep water with a wail of dismay. It pretty much set the pattern though: when Maya finds water, she goofs around until she falls in.
Once in, she has a splendid time.
Not quite a water dog, but at least I know she's having fun.
Hee Hee! Pixel was unsure about water for about half a day and then he learned the joy of wrestling his brother underwater. Suffice to say we don't take them swimming together any more.
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