I took have embarked on this very mission to retrieve a foolish Ginger Retrievers toy.mik wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2026 12:10 am Our German Shepherd is really enjoying swimming at the moment. Bought her a cheap water retrieval toy. Shmashin.
Tonight some idiot threw it too far - into the undergrowth on the other bank of the waterway. Dog couldn’t figure out where it had gone. Dog perplexed. Value of toy not really a concern, but dog going crazy was. No choice but to cross waterway to retrieve it. Motherhubbard.
Same idiot found the shallowest way across, which was - unfortunately - somewhat deeper than the height of their hiking boots.
Same idiot discovered that waterproof boots then act like a wetsuit - Water trapped inside heats up and is no longer chilltastic. And yet the overall experience remains quite some distance from pleasant.
Idiots boots are currently drying.
German shepherd is however happy. Good dog.
The irony of having to retrieve something for a Retriever is not lost on ones self.