Labrador Retrievers Love Water

Did a little fishing today. Could have done much more but i had a dark object keep getting tangled up in my line. Yes, the dark object was none other than Gunner. I figured when I took him I wouldn't have much luck fishing and I was right. Knowing how much he, as well as all Labradors, LOVE water I came close to leaving him at home. It's been so hot lately I just couldn't stand to leave him in the back yard when he could be splashing in the lake.

When we got to the lake all I seen was a chocolate streak heading towards water, splashing, swimming, biting anything floating and having a grand 'ol time. I was cat fishing today so that means the line stays out in the water. Well, my first throw went sailing and splashed the water and so did Gunner right behind it. He was halfway out by the time I holler for him to get back. When he turned to come back to the bank.....right into the line he swam! He had fishing line tangled up all over him.

I untangled him and attempted another throw. This time I distracted him with a tree limb. I threw the limb one way and off he went so attempt #2 cast was a success! Everything was fine after that except for a few hollers to keep him from swimming in the line. Then about 1 hour later it happened again. Now I must say Gunner is 2 yrs old and has always obeyed me but I think he's got the terrible 2's syndrome. I casted my line unknowing he was lurking behind me. He dove head first when he saw the splash and I yelled for him to get back but he completely ignored me. By the time I got him turned around it was to late, tangled up again. To make matters worse he swam back through a big patch of moss that was in the lake. So, I had to untangle Gunner and the moss (which was very thick) I was so mad I gave up and went home.

I told my girlfriend when I got home the mischief Gunner had caused and I was not taking him fishing again. She said I was full of it, if I went tomorrow Gunner would be right beside me. She knows me to well cause she's probably right.