Master Kyra teaches a Golden the Fine Art of Retrieving

Last Sunday was Doggy Dip Day at our community pool - the official end of our summer season.

But to Kyra, it was her

4th Annual "Go CraZy, JumP RigHT In & Show'Em How it's DoNe Day!"

Over these past 4-1/2 years, not only how I've witnessed how great a swimmer that Kyra's become,
but also how masterful that she's become in applying the Golden rule of lab retrieving!

Rule: Always Return the baton to your owner! 

This year, 15 of Kyra's local K9 pooled around together
during the closing hour of our community pool.

However, only a handful dared to get wet.
(The other k9s mostly went into a panic state went 'forced in' by their owners. )





But for Kyra and a young energetic 1yo Golden Retriever,
it was a lesson between the Master Retriever (Kyra) vs this young apprentice,
as the Golden raced to take Kyra's orange baton.




As the only tool available, the Golden's youthful energy outpawed Kyra
(...although the owner and a few kids would throw in closer to the young Golden).

But in the end, Kyra knew that it's not when you fetch it, ...
but how you retrieve it to your loving owner! ehm,. that's me

So while the Golden triumphantly snatched Kyra's baton in the water,...
Kyra patiently and stealthily tracked behind her. 

As a 1st Degree Master Retriever,
Kyra executed her most clever tactical strategy
to retrieve our orange baton back! 



 
From years of training (28 in people years),
Master Kyra knew that patience and opportunity
would always prevail!
 

 

Yep, ... wait for the "{{{{((Twist & ShaKe)))}}}}"
It worked everytime! 
... at least 3X by my count.

The young'uns only watched and chased in total bewilderment! 

 

- Master Kyra on the Golden rule