Josh and Chels Aweigh: Harley's First Beach Trip

Last night was the first time Harley has been allowed to go to the beach. I know, its hard to believe but he's 6 months now and finally done with all of his puppy shots! It was a big experience for our little (giant) puppy! He is finally getting into taking walks, so last night when we grabbed his leash he thought it was going to be just like his normal nightly walk. Oh was he wrong! We walked him all the way to the end of the sidewalk and coaxed him onto the sand. He was hesitant at first then dove right in, HE LOVED THE SAND! (So much he decided it would be a good idea to eat some...) After letting him jump and play in the sand Josh and I felt it was time to let Harley experience the Pacific. Josh lead him down to the water, just as they reached the water a wave broke right on Harley. What happened next was so hysterical I don't think I could even retell it, but I'll try. As the wave broke, Josh took off to high ground to keep from getting wet figuring Harley would follow. One thing you must remember about Harley is that he isn't the most graceful dog on Earth, so when he went to run after Josh he (of course) tripped in the sand and got completely wiped out by the wave. The poor guy was terrified, he sprinted to the side walk and pretty much ran the rest of the way back to the house. The plus side to Harley's misfortune was that because he was soaked in ocean water and sand, he got to partake in one of his favorite activities...BATH TIME. (Seriously this dog loves the shower, if you leave the door open to the bathroom when showering you end up with a giant black head poking in on you!)