A Lot of Lab Love
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
August 24, 2016 10:07am CST
Yesterday our friends arrived with their lab, Winston. He is one big boy at II8 pounds. He found out rather fast that he couldn't keep up with Ruby. He tried a few times, but she was too much for him. She wasn't all that interested him, she was more anxious to play with the kids in the pool.
We tried and tried to get him in the pool, but only managed to coax him down two steps - he wasn't impressed, but he sure kept an eye on Ruby when she was swimming.
Ruby never stopped swimming or running around for 5 hours and after they left my husband and I went in the pool for a while and Ruby had another round of swimming.
We all slept good last night and we sure had one pooped lab - but today she is ready to go again.
Photo is mine - Ruby and Winston
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Aug 16
What a dog! I wonder if Winston was around the water a little and saw Ruby enjoying it more that she wouldn't get in also. Dogs usually take to water naturally.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Aug 16
@AbbyGreenhill .....Likes he's on a sedative all the time, huh? I have known dogs like that. A lot of dogs just take to the water naturally. Maybe labs are different. Or is he a Retriever?
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
25 Aug 16
Winston is so laid back I don't think he cares if he plays too much or not LOL. He sorta panicked when he went to the second step and got a little wet. If he had a pool all his life it would be different, maybe. Ruby on the other had has been swimming in a big pool since she was 8 weeks old. She actually swims under water if a toy sinks she goes down after it.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
26 Aug 16
@celticeagle He's a lab, just a big big one - English type. The bigger you are the harder it is to move, same with dogs, especially if they have not been exercised much since a pup.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
24 Aug 16
lol, I bet she slept like a rock
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Aug 16
She sure did and didn't move mot of the night...she usually walks from room to room.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Aug 16
@Jessicalynnt I like that idea but in revere. I need a few kids to borrow who can come play with Ruby daily.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
24 Aug 16
@AbbyGreenhill I used to loan my pom to a friend, her son liked dogs, and she used the pom as a behavior reward, if he earned it, they got to borrow dog and go to the park for a couple hours,. he'd come back TIRED. and sleep like a rock for hours, was funny
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Aug 16
He had no interest in it at all. We were shocked.
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@LadyDuck (502484)
• Italy
25 Aug 16
@AbbyGreenhill I think that this is the first time that hear about a dog not interested in splashing in the water.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
25 Aug 16
@LadyDuck Me too - I think maybe if Tony had gone in he might have then. I was told he is limping now, I think he hurt his leg when he jumped into their vehicle to go home
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
25 Aug 16
aw, he's a chunky monkey :( all that weight aint good fer his spine 'n such. the neighbors pup 'twas o'erweight when he arrived, but's since slimmed down 'n lookin' great. runnin' 'round here like a young pup 'nstead 'f the 9 yr ol' fella that he's, lol.
sounds like great fun fer ms. ruby 'n those young'uns! aint they always rearin' to go the next morn? if'n only we'd such a recovery time, eh?
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
25 Aug 16
He is a different breed of labs compared to our Ruby - they are often called 'blockhead labs' they are a lot heavier than a regular lab and much more slow moving. I have a friend whose sister breeds them and my friend had several of them over the years - none of them really cared to play or run - just a nice slow walk was all they wanted. Their vet says he is the right weight.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
25 Aug 16
@AbbyGreenhill most interestin', ms. abby. i've'd quite a few labs o'er the years 'n don't reckon the hubs's e'er come home with a 'blockhead' outside 'f a few bein' a bit ditzy 
. i'm glad to hear that he's not o'erweight. reckon the camera does the same fer pups 's 't does fer human folks?? ya know, adds pounds that aint there?
. i'm glad to hear that he's not o'erweight. reckon the camera does the same fer pups 's 't does fer human folks?? ya know, adds pounds that aint there?
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
24 Aug 16
it's a shame winston did not take to the pool.. but it sounds like ruby had great fun...
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Aug 16
They have a pool, but its above ground and since he can't climb a ladder he's never been in one. Maybe next year. Ruby had a blast.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
26 Aug 16
What fun, if my grand-dogs were there they would be swimming, not watching too...
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
26 Aug 16
In a way we are glad he didn't go in - he shed so much just laying on the cement I can only imagine what the pool would have looked like.
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@LeaPea2417 (40029)
• Toccoa, Georgia
24 Aug 16
That sounds like a nice get together and good Ruby had a blast.
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@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
24 Aug 16
Pretty pups. My daughter and her friends with dogs set up doggie play dates. They all seem to get along okay so far.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Aug 16
These are friends who live in NY but bought a home not far from us for when they retired. So they come down every few months for a week - this was the first trip with the dog.
@Marilynda1225 (91086)
• United States
24 Aug 16
Guess Ruby put good old Winston to shame with all her energy
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Aug 16
Not to gloat, but yes. ha ha ... he is not used to running it was obvious.
@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
24 Aug 16
Poor ole Winston! Sounds like Ruby had a blast though. They are beautiful dogs. Labs have always been a favorite of mine. They are so easy going and a great family dogs.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Aug 16
Easy going and very people friendly. She was more interested in the people than in the dog.
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