ing—five floating objects like tennis balls or dummies are launched into the water by another person. The dog must then find, indicate and retrieve the one ball his person has handled.


Other fun options are teaching a


pet to tow a raft in the pool or to team swim with his owner. In a more complex aqua-agility exercise, the dog swims a cir- cle around his owner as a prelude to both of them swimming a synchronized, zigzag course between floating markers before returning to their starting positions. Ernie, a 95-pound Labrador retriever


“I brought the board home and taught Riley how to hop on and off, where to sit or lie on the board, and to relax,”


~ Maria Schultz, Author of How to SUP with Your Pup


that lives with Sierra Prause, a marketing assistant, and Jaron Clinton, a search engine content market- er, in Phoenix, Arizona, rides in the storage area of Clinton’s kayak. Ernie came to them at age 4 and has always loved to jump in and swim alongside his owners. “Ernie’s claim to fame is fetching two tennis balls at once,” says Prause. “He wasn’t allowed in the pool at his former home, and now revels in taking a cooling dip after his twice-a-day walks.” Maria Schultz, author of How to SUP with Your Pup, en-


Michelle Yue and Max


when he got on the board on the river to find that it moved.” Riley was a good sport about it; within a week, he knew how to ride along. Kona took several months to get the hang of it. “Have patience, make it fun and all posi-


joys stand up paddleboarding with her Australian shepherds, Riley and Kona, on rivers near her home in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She and Riley learned together in the living room. “I brought the board home and taught Riley how to hop on and off, where to sit or lie on the board, and to relax,” she relates. “I forgot the living room floor stood still. Riley was surprised


tive,” Schultz advises. “Know what motivates your dog. Riley works for food, Kona for praise.” For the more adventurous, Loews Coronado Bay Resort, in San Diego, offers one-hour surfing lessons for canine guests. Taught by Coronado Surfing Academy instructors, the only requirement is that a dog enjoys water. Of course, board shorts and a bandana are also provided so that Fido gets the full surfer dude experience. Enjoying warm weather and cool water with man’s best friend provides perfect fun for these dog days of summer.


Learn more at CanineWatersports.com. Sandra Murphy writes from Missouri. Connect at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.


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