As we were getting ready to leave, Boat Dog Billy, on a long leash,
takes a leap of faith from the dock to the boat…….
He saunters down the dock at the full length of his leash,
back on his turf as reigning Boat Dog Billy.
Numerous times he has made the leap from the dock to the boat, ever
proud that in nine months he has mastered the distance. The boat is a little further away from the
dock with the south winds blowing; Forever Mom is a little further back
trailing behind Billy with arms laden with “Billy Ums”.
Before Forever Mom can utter a word, BD Billy leaps from the
dock onto the boat …. Oh to be the first aboard! But alas, only his front claws gain purchase,
and his 45 lb rump drags him down the side of the hull into the water below!
What a splash this BD Billy made. Still attached to his leash he bounded up
from the water’s depth and started to swim to shore. But….Forever Dad had lowered the dinghy and
was inside doing some work. BD Billy
hears Forever Dad call his name and he pivots around, paddling gracefully,
having naturally perfected the long-stride dog paddle (not bad for a nine month
old who’s never been swimming before!).
Boat Dog Billy swims to the stern of the boat and reaches the inflatable
dinghy in the water. He lifts his paw to
climb aboard but could not get over the inflated tube. Forever Dad reaches over and grabs him by the
nape of this neck and hauls him aboard!
Boat Dog Billy is none the worse for wear! Wet but fine.
Not even a shiver or a shake came from brave Boat Dog Billy. He has now been christened by the waters of
the boat…….and we have answered the long asked question ….. How do we get Billy
back into the boat from the dinghy??
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