Browse ›
A white-haired grandpa sits on a wooden dock with his bare feet in the water beside a damp red and white Border Collie. 12 / 20

Grandpa Rolled Up His Pants and Dipped His Feet in the Lake. Copper Went Further.

AI imageborder collielake docksummer

Harold's pant legs are rolled up and his bare feet are dangling in the cool lake water, sending small ripples across the surface. He sits at the end of the old wooden dock in his red plaid flannel, white hair catching the late-afternoon light, smiling gently at the camera. Copper sits right beside him on the planks, his chest fur damp and slightly spiky as though he has already been for a swim, his amber eyes calm and his ears soft. Behind them, a grassy bank, a blue bucket, a few garden tools, and a wire fence sit at the water's edge.

Many Border Collies enjoy water, and swimming can be excellent low-impact exercise. Still, not every dog is a natural swimmer, and lakes have hidden risks. Currents, cold water, and steep drop-offs can tire a dog quickly, and a dog life jacket adds security, especially for beginners or older dogs. Blue-green algae blooms can be very dangerous, so keep dogs out of water that looks scummy, discolored, or smells odd, and follow any local advisories. After a swim, rinsing the coat with fresh water and drying the ears thoroughly helps prevent irritation and ear infections, which floppy or furry ears can be prone to.

For now, nobody is in a hurry to go back inside. The water is cool, the sun is low, and the two friends are perfectly content right where they are. Some afternoons are made for doing almost nothing at all.

More from this collection

All 20 →
A white-haired grandpa hammers a nail into a weathered fence as a red and white Border Collie holds a stick in its mouth.Grandpa Grabbed His Hammer to Fix the Fence. Copper Grabbed His Own Supplies.A white-haired grandpa in red flannel sits on a pickup tailgate by a field as a Border Collie gazes up at his face.Grandpa Sat on the Tailgate to Look at the Field. Copper Only Looked at Him.
A smiling white-haired grandpa knits on a couch while a red and white Border Collie sits with yarn tangled around its paws.Grandpa Was Knitting Peacefully. Then He Looked Down at Copper's Paws.A white-haired grandpa flips pancakes in a skillet on a gas stove as a red and white Border Collie sits watching.Grandpa Flipped the First Pancake. Copper Didn't Blink Once.A white-haired grandpa holds a coffee mug on porch steps while a red and white Border Collie sniffs it.Grandpa's First Sip of Coffee Got a Very Curious InspectorA white-haired grandpa sits on a beach boardwalk bench with his arm around a red and white Border Collie.The Boardwalk Was Windy and Nearly Empty. Grandpa and Copper Didn't Mind at All.