A Momentary Lull in the Action by auntietk

Photography • Animals • posted on Nov 28, 2010

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Mandy and Bill at Picnic Point beach last week. (Bill is the one in the jeans.) People often ask if Mandy goes in the water when we take her to the beach, and the answer is "No." She lived the first 11 years and 9 months of her life in Kansas, and her maiden voyage to the beach was in May, 2010. She's been several times since then, and just loves it. There's so much to do and see and smell, and we let her dawdle along as much as she likes since the whole point of going to the beach is to have no agenda while you're there. You can teach a Westie to do almost anything as long as you're doing it yourself, but she's not excited about getting her feet wet, and at 12 years old there doesn't seem to be any point in teaching her to swim. It's not that we try to keep her OUT of the water ... she just has no interest in going IN, and we're quite happy to have a dry dog in the car after spending an afternoon at the beach! West Highland Terriers were originally bred to be ratters, are not natural water dogs, and aren't much into fetching, either. If someone throws a stick into the water, Mandy sits down and looks around as if to say, "Well, THAT's gone. What are we going to do next?" She may look calm and laconic in this picture, but I assure you, it was just a momentary lull in the action. Mandy keeps busy at the beach the entire time we're there! It seems to be her new favorite activity. (I don't consider napping in a chair to be an activity, so the beach wins the prize!)

Comments (43)

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emmecielle

3:38PM | Mon, 29 November 2010

very nice photo! :)

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npauling

6:42PM | Mon, 29 November 2010

An adorable capture and Mandy has such a lovely expression here. She would win everyone's heart.

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RodS

7:43PM | Mon, 29 November 2010

Well, she's just the most charming looking little lady! She's very intent on something, here. Probably considering her next subject of investigation! What a cutie!

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KateBlack10

8:10PM | Mon, 29 November 2010

what a cutie! She is adorable. Nice shot and funny narrative. I have a feeling my baby Molly would do the same at the beach. Not one for getting her feet wet.

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costapanos

11:23PM | Mon, 29 November 2010

Well hello there! She has that look as "And" before tearing out in a shot across the beach. great capture!

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jendellas

9:09AM | Tue, 30 November 2010

Mandy looks so pretty in this pic, glad she enjoys her trips to the beach. Don't think many terriers like the water.

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jarmila

4:43AM | Wed, 01 December 2010

the little dog is looking so lovely, very nice and cute capture

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RobyHermida

11:49AM | Wed, 01 December 2010

Beautiful capture!!!

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hipps13

12:13PM | Wed, 01 December 2010

very sweet, Tara May warm hugs, Linda Kaye

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neiwil

3:39AM | Thu, 02 December 2010

Too cute, and Mandy :-) My Father-in-Law has always had Spaniels, bred for hunting mostly water fowl.They turn into a muddy, tanggled dripping mess at the mear smell of water.They seem to have a special energy reserve for in the car on the way home :-( I know which I'd prefer.

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