Prosapio: Big puppy problems in a small kayak | Community columnists
At her last weigh-in, Rosie, our Great Pyrenees/German Shepherd puppy mix, beat the big guy 6-0. She is now officially the biggest dog we have had as a family. And while she loves to leap in the water, she still has a long way to go before she becomes a true water-worthy dog.
This became painfully obvious when we went kayaking on Sunday. Originally, the plan was to leave Rosie behind as Adam and I headed out for a morning jaunt around the lake before anyone else came out. But Adam loves Rosie. She gave him that look and I knew it was all over. So I checked my phone to make sure I had room on it to capture all the high jinks that were to come.
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Winter Prosapio is a writer, wife, and working mother of two girls, two cats, and a ridiculously enthusiastic terrier mix.