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We spent all day Saturday and Sunday visiting Matt's family at Silver Lake in New Hampshire. Zoe swam pretty much non-stop (or sat and barked and whimpered until we let her go back in the water). It was VERY cold water still (snow melt coming off the White Mtns) so we had to keep taking her out and drying her off when she started shivering uncontrollably. I could definitely tell that goldens were bred for retrieving in cold water though, because no matter how much she shivered she just wanted to run right back out into that lake to get her ball.

I have lots of pics, so bear with me!

Digging for ball in the sand:

SPLASH!

Shake it!

Walking on water:

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Dripping wet and awaiting the next toss:

Nice retrieve:

Probably my favorite shot of the bunch, Zoe running to the water:

Love this one too...I tried to go out in the kayak, because I couldn't get too far because Zoe kept following me...it was okay though, it was so adorable having a swimming shadow that I didn't mind staying close to shore!

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At night, miserably wishing we would let her go back in the water:

Splish Splash Leap:

This is cute...she put her ball up balanced on the corner of the boat and then stared at it up there for a minute before knocking it down to play:

Zoe on the way home (she's still passed out almost 24 hours later lol):

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Some scenery shots, as it was a gorgeous weekend...
There is an eagle living on the island in the lake...the pics aren't great, but you can get a sense of how huge and majestic he is (he's at the top of the tree in the middle):

Another shot of the eagle...he's on the ground, about halfway between the boat and the left side of the picture...see his white head? He's seriously about the size of a dog sitting out there.

Its very pretty there:


THAT'S ALL FOLKS!

[MarleysGirl]

Looks like a nice trip. Cute pics!

[Inga]

so beautiful FOZ. Sure looks like Zoe enjoyed herself. LOve the swimming shadow picture, now that is loyalty. LOL I love those kind of times with my dogs. I don't get enough of them anymore. Thanks for sharing.

[Renoman]

Zoe looks like she enjoyed herself very much. I love the picture of her sitting there staring at the door. Like she's willing it to open so she can get back to the water.

Beautiful pictures FOZ.

[Laurelin]

Looks like Zoe had a blast! She is such a gorgeous Golden. Such a pretty face and expression.

[4dogs3cats]

Yeah she probably is one of the most gorgeous goldens I have ever seen too. Love her!

[ChrissyBz]

Wonderful FOZ.

I'm glad you all had such a good time. Especially Zoe.

[FriendsOfZoe]

Thanks for the nice comments guys...Zoe had such a blast and is still tired today.

[Shaina]

Wow, that looks like a blast, FOZ!!! Kayaking, swimming, beautiful scenery...amazing.

Diving in that cold water really must be a golden thing, haha. Kim loves swimming, but if she were presented with water that cold she would act like I was trying to kill her...

Glad you had a great time, and nice pictures!

[Mr Pooch]

Originally Posted by FriendsOfZoe

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Brilliant pics FOZ,thats not fair my pretend to swim but wont ever go beyond their necks. lol.

[FriendsOfZoe]

Originally Posted by Mr Pooch

thats not fair my pretend to swim but wont ever go beyond their necks. lol.

Well that's what you get for getting bully dogs instead of dogs bred to retrieve things in icy cold water lol!

[Mr Pooch]

HA HA,thats true FOZ but even if the water was carribean warm i think the scenario would be the same for mylot.

Hmmm,maybe if i swam in the UK's dirty rivers they would follow?LOL

[Mdawn]

I love the swimming pics! Zoe looks totally in her element! I hope to take Eddie swimming this summer and I hope he takes to it just as much as Zoe...