Quote Originally Posted by Menace Marine View Post
Swimming is not the problem. It's getting them back in the boat. The life jacket has a handle you can pull them in with. We used it just for that purpose at first but now he jumps in the water so fast we can't get the vest on him. By the end of the trip he can barely walk he is so tired but if he sees the water he will still get in and swim until we physically drag him out.
Spot on! Our labs at the river were the same way. Never had jackets as they were only off when we were beached and could pick them back up and put on the boat. Dog tired by end of trip.