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Now, Hilde has never liked water. During hikes in the woods, she is curious about streams and ponds, but has never put a toe in. We've been to the beach before. She walked right up to the edge of the waves, but sprang back at the slightest touch. I thought I'd give it one last chance this time. I didn't want to FORCE her into the water, but wanted to see if she could get over her fear.
There's a great dog-friendly section of beach in Venice called Brohard Paw Park, so we went there the first day. It's a really great place. Lots of dogs there roaming free, like a dog park, but somehow the vibe is totally different, probably because the owners and other beach-goers are mingling about rather than just huddled together in one spot. There was some doggie interaction, but not anything like a typical dog park. Most pups were focused on their people.
We walked along the beach, watched other dogs taking dips, and tried to encourage her to follow us into the water. No luck there. She would only linger just out of reach of the waves:
She seemed content romping in the sand with the occasional break--in MY chair!
On our way out of the park, we passed a small lake that was completely fenced in. We discovered the reason for the fencing:
