Friday, April 9, 2010

Boat rides and Cactus

Cane’s family loves boating. So he has to adapt and grow his sea legs. His first boat trip in St. Aug was a little shaky. He couldn’t really balance and was enamored by the splashing water at the back of the boat. Not an ideal vantage point but he was almost hypnotized by the boat’s wake.


We finally find what is believed to be a small island near some condos. Still skeptical of letting Cane off-leash at this point, we head around to see if it connects to the mainland or not. Too bad this doesn’t matter. Cane slips the leash and off he goes. He heads thru the marsh and up to the condos. He is found on a back patio biting at his underside. Closer inspection reveals that he ran through a cactus patch and is covered in prickly pears.

Daddy tries to assist him in removing them but it’s incredibly difficult when Cane is biting you and the thorns are sticking in you as well. With the situation finally under control, the leash is tightened and the return trip begins. Althought short-lived, it was another fun and exciting day with Cane.

As mentioned before, Cane has come to love the boat. He even attempts to climb on it while trailered in the backyard. Can’t wait for summer so Cane can really get the chance to become a “boat dog”. Just have to remember to recon the area for cacti.

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