Gael continues to surprise me with her versatility and boldness in trying new things. At a recent July field practice in Oregon, I took Gael to the pond. Just to see how she’d respond, and not really expecting much, I tossed out a stick a few feet into the water. Gael promptly dove into the water, swimming a little bit to get it. We kept at it that day, and after several retrieves with more distance added to her swimming each time, she didn’t want to leave!
This is completely unlike my last Gordon, Vita, who I could never entice into swimming. So I was utterly surprised at Gael’s instant love of the water and retrieving things in it. Today, at a field practice at Scatter Creek in Olympia, Washington, Gael got to retrieve her bumper several times:
Here’s one last photo, showing the length Gael was getting on her retrieves by the end of our session:
What’s our next step? I have Issaquah Salmon Days marked on my calendar (Oct. 1 and 2nd) to take Rozzie, Journey and now Gael to try a Dockdogs competition! What a good girl, Gael!
The Spaniel Annals 
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