...an EXTRA-THANK-YOU in pirate type manner for all the little swimming guests at lido POSEIDON!



"Waterwork" or rather "water patrol" - completely different this time! Whereas our BOUVIER DES FLANDRES lady BRYANA -short name BRIA- normally supports the lifeguards, FUN & ADVENTURE  was the motto now -for all the youngsters and youngest and even many adults joined them.
For BRYANA -as only examined and here actually working dog in a man/dog/team for water patrol-  we took the chance to celebrate a real unique jubilee:
5 years of water surveillance as a man/dog/team at the lido POSEIDON.

At this occasion our man/dog/team could demonstrate what a dog has to master in this task -along with many other capabilities. To practise this job BRIA had to pass a special exam and achieved her TEAM-RESCUE-DIPLOMA from an international Belgian water judge.
In addition to the tested capabilities such a dog has to offer, BRIA's herding dog qualities make this work at the lido in the 6-lakes-district Duisburg so efficient. No critical situation beforehand is missed which means prevention is definitely first place, so that no emergency may occur! A task that BRIA fulfills with heart and soul!

But not this devotedness in standby-duty captured the children's attention on Pirate's Day. Now the fun factor dominated, meaning all kids could easily meet the dogs and the other way around, too - as we noticed. BRIA was supported by her daughter AMY and together they quickly attracted all the kids' attention. Immediately three floating "plankets" were hijacked, the big zodiak was captured by the young swimming pirates, the small red rubber raft by the youngest of the pirate breed, pulled  by "sea-hound" BRIA. Did we forget something? Right, the surfboard on which AMY demonstrated her tricks and stunts, either all by herself or together with more little pirates she let her pirate mom BRIA pull them safely across the water.

A jubilee where everything was right and at the end of the day we looked into happy, but also tired faces which showed how demanding and amusing this event had come to an end. Not only the children had enjoyed the afternoon, but also the whole helpers' crew: Caro, Charly,  Falk, Sarah and Ulla. POSEIDON turned out to be a great adventure playground and this event to be a full success. Certainly many a pirate will still dream of it, just like BRIA & AMY.

On that day all those children who before had shown a little shyness towards this big dog working here were given the chance to reduce or even lose it by the experience how easy and relaxed they could play together - kids and dogs. Apparently the dog's attraction is huge, but also a useful respect. To find the right balance for "big and small" was the main purpose of this FUN-JUBILEE-ACTION at POSEIDON, Wolfslake.

We're all looking forward to the next 5 years POSEIDON and lots of fun with BRYANA.