After reading the book Marley and Me on the way to Wisconsin over Thanksgiving, I began to feel like a bad puppy parent for having only taken Molly swimming twice since we got her 4 months ago. So, our first morning back in Florida I decided to set out to find a pristine beach where Molly could do what dogs do.....RUN WITHOUT A LEASH AND SWIM. This task proved to be harder than expected. Evidently the people in Florida have made it their personal goal to leave not an acre of state park, public beach, National Wildlife preserve, of National wildlife management area where you can let your dog run off leash. I understand the rationale behind leashing your dog in neighborhoods, along busy roadways, and other crowded venues but something is wrong when you can take your Labrador Retriever to the beach for a run/swim. I know I stress poor Heather out when I conveniently overlook the county ordinance at a desolate beach or isolated hiking trail and let Molly run off leash but when it comes to some things, if you don't get caught then you weren't breaking a rule ;-) Anyway, we had a blast and I am SO excited to have my rough and tumble outdoor/water dog and I'm really glad that I wasn't one of the few lab owners that are shocked and disappointed when their "water dog" is hydrophobic. I'm so proud of Molly and can't wait to take her out in the boat fishing and one day getting her on the end of a 10 foot long board for some surfing lessons!
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