Thursday, May 21, 2009

Norma Jean Goes Fishing

Portuguese Water Dogs were used on the fishing boats to carry out various tasks. One of their jobs was to herd fish into the nets. Yesterday was a beautiful, sunny, warm (not hot or humid) day, so Rob turned the hose on to fill the wading pool.



Norma Jean was one of the first ones in the pool.



She likes the spray.



Everyone else had to come see what she was doing.



She paddles in the water. We say she's looking for fish.



She starts paddling faster.



She's very focused on her task.



The others are quite interested in the splashing.





One of the others wants to play, too.







Hey, where did everyone go?


Oh well, let's get back to work.



She would stop and look around, then go back to fishing.









The only way to stop her was to tip the water out of the pool.



Well, what do you expect? I'm a water dog.

19 comments:

LizzieJane said...

Oh what wonderful fun! I can just imagine what it would be like if you had a very large backyard pool!
x

gMarie said...

Oh I love it. Norma Jean - tell your mommy you need a bigger pool and maybe they could actually put some fish in it rather than just tease you telling you to find them. g

Rufus and Indie said...

So funny! Splashing master!:)
Kisses
Rufus and Indie

Rose said...

Wonderful capture shots! I almost felt like I was there watching it all!!

SissySees said...

What fun! I think rain or not, Sissy shall get a tub - er, pool - this weekend. She'd like that, although I think she'd just leap in and out and drink the water.

GoldenTracks said...

Wonder if they have a "fishing pool" at the White House??!!!???? LOL!
Sunny would love to go fishing with Norma Jean!

Dawn said...

Awesome, fun pics! Love seeing the action! Could so see them all around a big built in pool with a waterfall! What a bunch of sweeties! Happy DOT!!!

Thoughts said...

What fun! This is our first time at this blog and we must tell you we love it! Great pictures and fun stories!! Stop by and visit us sometime, we hope to be new friends!

Woofs and wags,
Benson and Gibson

Marjie said...

Those are some funny pictures. Norma Jean clearly had fun that day! The only water game Thor plays is trying to bit the hose stream.

Sam said...

That looks so refreshing. Looks like Norma Jean is having a great time embracing her roots as a Water Dog.

Tee said...

You knows, Norma would make a great canine-motor at back of any boat. She really looks like a great paddle power!

Must get a bigger pool so you lot can all paddle at the same time ...!

Licks and Wags

The Dog Woods Pack

soulbrush said...

i would love to visit and spend two weeks/or months with you and the gang, it must be such fun, you are blessed with these animals. and they are blessed with you. happy DT to you all from snuffs.

Tina. said...

lolololol! She looks like she is having a blast! I got the bassets a little wading pool last summer as they like to wade in creeks. Nothing. Nada. No interest in it even as a giant water dish!

Persephone and Buster said...

wow norma jean..you look like you have a blast in the water too!!! i do love to swim..
thanks for the birthday wishes...and you tell your momma ...i'm 9 so that means 9 treats for each of you watery dogs!!!
Ms.Blue, theBUSTER, & Ms. Persephone

dogyarnfun said...

These pictures are so adorable. I'm jealous. I have to pull and tug and entice Ginger into a bath and yours go willingly. Ugh, I don't think mine is a water dog at all.

i said...

Hello! Thanks for stopping by! Oh what beautiful dogs you have!

Oh Norma Jean is so cute and funny! Does she always paddles like this in the pool? Imagine what a bigger pool would do! LOL!

Criquette said...

I just love reading about your cuties and their exploits!

Scrabblequeen said...

Very, very, cute dogs in action pics!

Dianne said...

She looks like she is having a wonderful time!