Pet(s) Story or Bio
Retrievers love water, right? Not our Holly! This beautiful girl joined our family when she was 5 years old, and we had to figure out what she knew and what she liked. Her manners were impeccable! She obviously had been trained well, but we soon learned that she just didn't play—a retriever who doesn't retrieve and doesn't care for water. We wondered how she would react to the pool, but to her, it was just something she had to walk around to get to where she wanted to sniff. No interest in even dipping a paw in the water, although sometimes we'd see her stand on the edge staring down as if wondering if she should give it a try. So we bought a dog float and with coaxing and many treats, she was finally "floating" with us! And she actually likes bobbing around while we swim. But she still doesn't retrieve, and that's okay! We love her exactly the way she is, and we think the feeling is mutual! A perfect match!