Meg the brave!

Meg has never been a fan of water ever since she fell in a pond off the fishing dock when she was a pup.  This is me trying to entice Meg into the water at Chatsworth for a paddle.  She was having none of it!



We went out this morning to a nature reserve called the Peter Fidler Center (where she actually fell in!)  and this is what happened



Usually she will put her front paws in and then jump back as though she has had an electric shock!





She would never usually put her chest in the water, so we told her she was a good girl (whilst being a bit nervous ourselves as she can't swim!)






With Meg now dripping wet (and wetting us too when she shook herself off), we carried on our walk



She even indulged in a spot of hide and seek.  Can you see her?



She didn't choose such a good hiding place this time...



Heading home to the car



I am so pleased that she now seems to be losing her fear of water. It must be when she met Ted the Springer and she started to run through puddles.

Aww well done meg, that's brill   gives me hope that Daisy will get better x

Getting more confident in the water is great - have you tried using a ball or stick to entice her?

Looks like a great day

Great pics, Katy wont go through puddles but loves playing in the sea    

Aww lovely pics and lovely to see her being so brave in the water. I'ts brilliant when they overcome their fear of something. Keep it up Meg!!  

janey wrote:Getting more confident in the water is great - have you tried using a ball or stick to entice her?

Looks like a great day

Meg is not remotely interested in retrieving balls or sticks. She will run after a ball, either put her paw on it or mouth it to stop it from rolling, then amble off in the opposite direction. I'm the one who ends up fetching it, so there's no way I'm chucking it in the water!

aww such a brave girl   well done meg   

sam wanted to drive in the trent then a bit of it touch is paw and reminded him he doesn't like the water lmao pretty funny to watch

Well done meg! Good Hiding too

Clever girl Meg it's lovely to cool your belly down in the heat - says Oz !

Well done Meg... You'll soon be in there cooling off. Great pics Daz   

Brilliant, well done Meg!

Clever girl   and i couldn't find her in that pic   

I'm sure she will be fine in the water with some gentle swimming when she has gained her confidence   

For those who couldn't see Meg, here she is!

Aww fab pics Hun