Another fabulous training day! (Awesome photos, Suzanne!)

Nella wants that paddle bad!

And she brings it back to the boat!

Presto showing us how its done!

Elphaba has a new fan

Ceidlh's capsized raft rescue (she got her out safely!)

Our guest steward for the day with Presto and Elphaba (who showed the newfs a thing or two)

Birdie loves her jump!

Ellie also loves her jump!

Terry inspiring Ceidlh (or walking on water - we're not sure)

And it worked!

Birdie working out her issues with the tow-a-boat (pretty good!)

How cool is this? (Miss Ellie Mae)

Esther working on Ellie's paddle retrieve (and release of the paddle)

This little schipperke is showing the newfs how to tow the life ring!

And swim with handler!

The Joy of Jumping!

(Thank you to Suzanne - master of the action shot!)

Oh, hey Mom, look over there!

Ceildh jumping in to save Mom (the choking was an effective draw, Terry!)

Auditioning for Peter Pan with Nana

Wonder Dog (or Miss Polly Purebred)

I'm thinking these two are after pirates!  Charge!

Just shaking it out

Newfie version of dock diving

July 9 water training

We had a marvelous time training!  Nellie is really getting this X exercise stuff down!  She saved the unconscious victim, rescued two behind-the-boat drowners, and jumped in for the triple rescue off the boat (she saved two out of the three!).  Birdie did the most amazing jump off of the boat.  Nella retrieved the paddle off the boat.  Abby did a perfect swim with handler.  Ozzie beached the boat in real style.  And Ellie jumped and jumped and jumped off of the dock!  Can't wait to do it again!  Suzanne's wonderful photos are now posted!  See below.

Another wonderful day on the lake

Ozzy got a boat ride and also did great work towing the boat.  Nella did a fabulous jump off the boat.  Birdie put her shoulder into towing but still isn't quite reliably beaching the boat.  Nellie is a superstar and is making great progress on all the X exercises.  She took the unconcious victim by the hand (gently!), went under the capsized raft, and rescued two out of three victims on the triple rescue. 

Ozzy thinking, someone might need my help out there

Ice cream anyone?

Nellie focusing on her three drowners

Got this one!

Nella is really starting to enjoy the boat ride thing!

And look at this lovely jump!

Birdie towing Beej in to shore (she loves her Beej!)