Kathy, Claire, Kelly and I took the dogs on a walk up to the neighborhood lake last night. We wanted poor Clyde, who has been so hot, to have a chance to go for a swim. Clyde has no problem walking right into a body of water and swimming. There were no geese out on Holly Lake last night. He often will swim toward them.

Stout would love to join Clyde, but he hates water. He’s watching in the snapshot below. As soon as Clyde would climb out, Stout would jump all over him.

I threw a stick out on the water, and like a true retriever, Clyde brought it back. He kind of looks like a white alligator!