1st time, luckily there was a dog that helped cost him out, but not far at all, pretty much just 4 paws.

2nd time, there was another dog & Jester did go in more, & all most  looked, like he might of swim; he would turn back around, & wait for the dog to bring it back.. lol "almost"

3rd time, I'm starting to get tired of stranger saying to me... "What’s wrong with your Labrador, they love the water." oh don't get me going. Good thing, I just smiled. In my head I'm saying he’s still young, only a few times; and if I chuck my dog in, he may never do it again. I've seen that happen, So much for your duck hunter now... he-he OK, moving along.

4th time, he would go out almost to a swim so after an hr. I started to bribe him... I know, not good...   I’d back up 3 to 5 steps then tell him to come, when he got to me, he got a treat... and then again, till he was swimming  to get treat, and turned around till he got to land. Only did that twice, and then would throw the ball in the water more and more out there, before we went home he did swim... just not that far. Still, Great. I was so happy.

*** Little History how I have been doing this.*I attach a 6" leash around 2 loops on my shorts and a 30" from Jester to I. Well up to today that was working great. For when he would start to run off scared. He couldn't get away from me anymore than that. I could let him be away from me, so that I could go in the water & call him to me. Hoping for; monkey see monkey do.  LOL ***

5th time... Today... He went in the water with no other dogs around, and was swimming big time. I was so happy. Well wind would come and go on how fast things could take a ball away. And I on only a 30' leash I was doing A LOT of swimming myself. Well I don't know when or why I hadn't notice but Jester and I, where never going to reaching this ball together; It just wasn't going to happen this time. Even after people comment on how fast he was retrieving. This time was a NO. I had reached my limit; as much as I could, and being quiet might fool humans, I think, Jester felt my pain. I'm so happy my puppy and I are inseparable; meaning I take him to work about every day being able to I talk, play, & teach him a lot; has really paid off today. As much as he might have been able to retrieve the ball, I knew I had to get back to land. "poor me" Told him to leave it, and go "pointing to land" he turned but also a few times tried to get on me. It must have been in my voice. After telling him no, twice and to go... we made it without looking back. We had gotten out so far I hadn't even yet raped my mind around it till Jester was moving forward in the correct direction. I don't know that I would have made it all by myself. The leash never got tight where he pulled me in, but to know that option was there. I didn't have a negative thought in my head. I'm so happy to have him in my life!!! He even went out some more for a different ball.

He just keeps on going... LOL

• Just for Fun Agility - a description of dog agility as an activity.

• Tanith's Agility Week-end - a story of a successful weekend with my first agility dog, Tanith.

• Just for Fun Agility - Tanith and the Tire - a little dog agility humor. If you can't laugh at yourself - don't do agility!

• Just For Fun Agility - Dog on Agility Equipment Pictures - get a closer looking at dogs using some of the homegrown agility equipment.

• Just For Fun Agility - Equipment - an overview of the kinds of agility obstacle you can find or make for your dog . Most designs assume power tools, and some skill. This series shows what can be created without power tools - and what can't..

• Just For Fun Agility - Bar Jump - a description on building a bar jump - no power tools required.

• Just For Fun Agility - Collapsed Tunnel or Chute - the basic information you need to sew a chute or links to purchase one .

• Just For Fun Agility - Dog Walk - this design worked well for me, but I'd rather you just use it as an idea base because I'm certain it can be done better.

• Just For Fun Agility - Dogs on the Dog Walk - a picture is speaks a thousand words - it really IS a good dog walk in many ways - now improve on it!

• Agility Equipment Resources - want to find plans for more professional looking dog agility equipment? or purchase some ready made? This is the place to look for equipment, plans, and base materials.

• Just For Fun Agility - Pause Table - I didn't build anything here. This page is intended to stir the creative juices. Look around you. What can you use to play dog agility?

• Just For Fun Agility - Tire Jump - step by step illustrated instructions on building a tire jump - no power tools required.

• Just For Fun Agility - Tunnel - it was a big secret when I first created this page - child's toy tunnels as dog agility tunnels. Now most suppliers advertise them for that purpose.

• Just For Fun Agility - Waky Walker - not a piece of dog agility equpiment, but good training for the dog. This item is also used in training police dogs and other dogs working on uneven surfaces.

• Just For Fun Agility - Weave Poles - it is easy to create a set sufficient to get started. Serious competitors and power weavers may need something more sturdy.

• Just for Fun Agility - Wobble Board and Teeter Training

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