Water Retrieves

12 Volt Man · Post by **12 Volt Man** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 6:41 pm

I went up in the mountains last night with Cooper and my Brother In Law. We hiked our buts off looking for grouse to no avail.

The highlight was a beaver pond that we came accross. I have not had Cooper around the water much. A few small streams that he has walked through or jumped accross are the only water he has seen.

Copper will usually retrieve anything. So I started throwing a stick in the pond. First close to the edge where he could still touch. He went and got each time I sent him in for the retrieve. The last one I sent him clear out into the middle. He had to swim for that one. Sure enough, he went out and got it.

I don't know if this method will work for all, but now I am sure that Cooper will do a water retrieve. Especially if there is a bird for him to bring back.

Colleen · Post by **Colleen** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 9:40 pm

That's awesome. I remember how excited I was the first time my pup started swimming "for real." Good luck keeping Cooper outta the water from now on!!!