Here’s the latest on the Bosco broadcast!

Last night my daughter took the big fella out in the backyard and he was off the leash as that part of the yard is fenced. That same part of the yard also has pool in it. Since the weather is not yet warm enough for swimming (mid 60’s to 70’s [mid teens to low 20’s C]) the pool still has the winter cover on it and is laden with water from rain and melted snow.

Now Bosco has been in the yard everyday since Saturday last and has not even bothered with the pool but for some reason (getting older and braver) last night he decided to do his best Jonny Weissmuller imitation and jump in. The only one who saw it was my daughter and she came running in all panicked with Bosco under her arm dripping wet. Well she put him down and he thought that it was great fun being all wet and decided to make a B line for the living room and give a good coat cleaning shake. My daughter thought that by yelling at him to STOP that would do the trick…. I must say I was laughing over the entire escapade unfolding in front of me but so I could be seen.

My wife explained to my eldest that he was just a baby and that yelling at him wasn’t the way to go.
I asked what happened after he hit the water and she said he swam to the edge and I lifted him out (she was on the verge of tears…. She is more than fond of this little guy! And she too is learning)

Bosco was given a good drying and warming wipe with a nearby bath towel and order was once again restored by that I mean the goofy pup could bound and stumble around the kitchen and living room while showing off to all that he was a great swimmer and he was sure that his gold medal presentation would be something that none of us would want to miss!

It’s going to be hell once that pool is opened for the summer… I better stock up on liner patches!

DT