Nobody Loves the Sea as Much as this Dog!

[Cooley Hurd]

Video shot at Siracusa, Sicily.

[Liberal_in_LA]

1. lol. i can feel the dog's joy

[lovemydog]

2. Oh yeah!

[Rhiannon12866]

3. LOL! How did they ever film this?

Reminds me of one of my favorite books from my childhood:

[Cooley Hurd]

4. They attached a Go Cam to his ass...

...and let nature take its course.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. Really??

I wonder what it would look like if I did this with my kitten...

[catbyte]

13. Oh, myyyy! That is certainly squee-worthy, lol.

[Rhiannon12866]

14. I rescued this little guy three weeks ago.

I've had cats in my life, but never a kitten. He is very, very active, LOL.

[catbyte]

15. What a cutie! Has he scaled Mt. Blue Jeans yet?

My kitten, Otis (named after the elevator) loooooved to get a running start & shimmy up my legs & up on my shoulder then would ride around the house. I rescued him at about 4.5 weeks. He's much too big for that now, tho. Ouch! He's still my shadow & best bud. Have big fun--kittens are the best! Hilarious.

[Rhiannon12866]

16. No, but he has pretty big claws, LOL.

I wouldn't mind him riding on my shoulder, otherwise. The main issue he has is biting. It's not mean biting, but he wants to put everything in his mouth. I've tried every kind of chewing/teething toy I can find, but he still prefers fingers. The vet said Felix was about seven weeks, but that was three weeks ago. He was 2.6 lbs., but I can tell he's grown. He is absolutely adorable, despite the biting. I don't want him to grow up...

[leftyladyfrommo]

23. little kitties bite. They grow out of that. n/t

[Cooley Hurd]

18. My newest little buddy!!

And, a cameo by Cooley's feet!

[Rhiannon12866]

21. Not to mention

A brief voice over, if you're listening carefully, when the kitten suddenly exits the picture...

[Cooley Hurd]

24. Hahaha!!

Yep... he was heading for the air mattress with claws extended.

[Glassunion]

6. That gave me such a happy! K&R

[Uncle Joe]

7. This dog doesn't like to get in the water but he doesn't let that stop him

from getting his ball out of the pool.

This dog is smart and to my way of thinking is using a tool.



Thanks for the thread, Cooley Hurd.

[Cooley Hurd]

26. You're welcome - a great video to boot!

My dog would just bark excessively at the ball until I jumped in and got it for him!

[Uncle Joe]

27. Your dog has you trained well.

[ReRe]

8. Thanks for this dog thread...

... I used to have a black lab that loved the ocean about as much as this golden retriever.

[calimary]

9. OMG!!! A keeper!!!!

LOVE IT, Cooley Hurd! I couldn't stop laughing!

[TeamPooka]

10. K&R! My black Lab loves the ocean too.

[C Moon]

11. Thanks! I loved it!

[catbyte]

12. Epic run to the sea!

[newfie11]

17. My 4 Newfoundlands would have the same reaction

We have to settle for big lakes as the ovens to far away.

[babylonsister]

19. You have

4 newfies? I'm in awe. I used to have one; all that slobber, all that hair, all that love!

[newfie11]

22. Oh yeah hair by the garbage bag full

Drool on the ceiling at times.
I grew up with boxers so drool I'm used to lol.
Keeping them clean is lots of work but I love the breed.

[KurtNYC]

20. I have 2 Labs (littermates), both ran straight into the lake the first time I let them

but the male got out and is less inclined to water than the female. Got some of it on video:

I love when she bites at the water splashed up by her own paw.

[Cooley Hurd]

25. THAT is an awesome video!!!!

I love your pups!!!

[smirkymonkey]

31. Oh! So cute!

I love Labs! My siblings all have Labs. I would love to have a dog (would probably get a shelter dog) but can't have one in my apartment. Having a dog is my number 1 goal in life! Your dogs are absolutely adorable!

[KurtNYC]

33. Thanks. When I moved out of the City I finally had the opportunity to have a dog of my own

All the years of waiting led to me getting 2 pups from the same litter. I have worked with fosters and rescues and my family adopts strays. About 2 weeks after my roommate's beloved Boxer rescue passed, I saw a flyer for Lab / Retriever mix puppies and I knew I wanted one. I am a huge fan of Dr Bonnie Bergin and her first dog was a Lab / Golden cross who was smart, intuitive and relaxed -- the opportunity to have a similar dog (or two) was irresistible.

Within 30 minutes of seeing the litter, I had 2 dogs. They are the first Labs (mix) I have ever had and they spoil the heck out of me. Just easy going and sweet dogs. The male LOVES to train and play. The female LOVES people, cats, babies and other dogs, and sleeping. Between the dogs and taking up farming I have gotten into the best shape of my adult life with lots of love and laughs. If I loved these dogs any more than I do my heart would explode.

There are lots of great dogs in shelters or through foster/rescue orgs when you are ready. I hope you can add one to your life soon. My expectations, training and appreciation were greatly aided by 2 books "Understanding Dog Mind" by Bonnie Bergin, and "My Smart Puppy" by Wilson/Kilcommons.

(the litter was 3 black, 3 gold and a chocolate. They are about 8 weeks old at the beginning of this video...)

[Cooley Hurd]

37. Awesome video!!!!

[smirkymonkey]

39. Awww! What a wonderful video! Thank you so much for sharing it!

It just made my day! There is something about Labs and Golden Retrievers that is so soulful, almost human - but without the downside. They just melt my heart! Someday, I will have at least one doggy - hopefully more!

[drray23]

28. sounds like what my lab would do

Her ears perk up and tail starts wagging when i tell her "want to go to the pool ? ". She jumps in there and swim up and down the pool for hours at a time in the summer.

The OP video showed up in my facebook feed this morning. Its going viral

[Shankapotomus]

29. Dogs are reckless

It's like they don't care about their bodies. They're animals.

[Cooley Hurd]

30. Dogs are awesome...

...because of that!

[Shankapotomus]

34. No, that dog is very immature

A sensible dog would have just walked to the beach. That one just barreled down there like a maniac. What a big baby.

[Cooley Hurd]

35. ROFL!

[smirkymonkey]

32. Walter is the best!

He is so cute! Thank you for this video! Made my day!

[Orrex]

36. Now that's a salty dog!

[Cooley Hurd]

38. I think the part I love the most is that you see the people on the beach...

...as tiny little figures amidst a sprawling shoreline. But Walter knows where he's going and beelines it right to them!

[Raffi Ella]

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