Harry has always been one very laid back pup, so the idea of chilling out while on holiday came naturally to him. His favourite pastime (apart from hurling himself round the beach like a mad dog) was to just lie in the sun and take in all the new sights, sounds and smells around him.
His favourite spot was down by the estuary, where he could just lie on the grass and watch. Once he got himself settled it was difficult to get him away again and he would lie there for ages fascinated by the boats bobbing around on the water.
One particular evening the tide was fully out, so we took Harry down on to the sand for a stroll. Harry was beside himself with excitement – here were the things that floated on the water, right in front of his nose. Each one was given a thorough inspection, and any attached seaweed was duly pulled off the exposed hull.
Harry undertook this task so seriously, and with such gusto, that he could probably get a job in a boat yard.
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