Beach Day
Doggie
Dolly was an absolute delight to take to the beach. As she is quite timid, she was sceptical to the car, but calmed down fast. She nearly fell asleep when receiving cuddles during the drive.
Once we arrived to the beach, she was overly excited. Sniffed all over the beach, dug a couple holes, and did a pointer stand on some insects. She really enjoyed running around and taking in the new smells.
Surprisingly, she was not afraid of the water at all, and the waves did not frighten her much.
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She is usually quite afraid of sudden movements, but once out of the shelter, her tail was wagging and the noises from the sea were not a problem. After running around and sniffing the seaweeds on the beach, she calmly enjoyed the cuddles and almost fell asleep with both of us.
She would be a perfect dog for a day out in nature, as she is eager to walk, but so easy to calm down as well. When she is feeling secure, it takes only some seconds before she lays down on her back and closes her eyes
Lucky was afraid and skeptical of the car. It seems as he has some bad memories connected to the vehicles. Once he was in the car, he was stressed and alert, not wanting to even eat treats.
He was not panicking though. During the short drive, he calmed down and finally accepted the situation, and enjoyed some treats.
Once we arrived to the beach, he was the happiest dog on earth. Had some sniffs, and when he realized he was on a long leash, he started running around, having zoomies and enjoyed the life to its fullest.
When playing with a toy, he started to dig in the sand and stick his head into the hole. He then continued to run around, wiggling with not only his tail, but his whole body. He was curious about the water, although a little bit afraid of the waves.
When accompanied, he walked into the water several times. After getting out all of his energy, he started to roll in the sand, and finally laid down for a short break.
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He calmly enjoyed the cuddles and the attention. The recall was also working great - he came back every time we called his name, and gratefully accepted the treat as a reward
