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Lab learns how to SUP

>>March 26th, 2010

The other day when our weather was in the 70s, Reid and I decided to take Belle to our favorite lake Del Valle, just a 30 min drive from home,  to do some Stand Up Paddling (SUP)!  It’s a beautiful lake, surrounded by green hills, trees, and home to lots of wildlife.  We love it here.  Belle usually swims with us as we play around and have a great time in the clean water.   But this day we brought our SUP boards and wanted to teach Belle to ride along with us. 

This was Belle's first step on the board and it took a second to learn

This was Belle's first step on the board and it took a second to learn

It literally took a second for Belle to catch on and figure this out.  AMAZING!  I must say she is the smartest pup around, oh and super cute too ;-) )  Reid asked her to jump on the board and hold still.  Just as he said, she listened and stayed on perfectly balanced, exactly where he wanted her to be.  Super cool.  I got on my board behind them and off we went paddling around.  I, of course, had our camera with us so I coulc take tons of pics.  It was a memorable time and one we definitely will never forget.  What an awesome day!! 

Belle and me SUP'ing

Belle and me SUP'ing

After paddling around for over an hour, we decided to head back to shore to let Belle do her favorite sport of all time, diving!  Off the dock….. We seriously had one of the BEST times ever at the lake!! 

Fun Times!

Fun Times!

Belle playing after SUP'ing

Belle playing after SUP'ing

Cool Dive

Cool Dive

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Beth said:

Love the pictures of Belle just hanging out on the board!! HAHA!! What a good pup – our dog would probably go crazy if we tried that! :)

Angelina said:

That is great. Belle is sooo cute.

Benson said:

Now that is the way to live…
Live like your dog.
Very cool.
I want to be reincarnated as your dog.

Eileen Berling said:

Fantastic!! Always the best LYC! MomAKAEileen