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I was ecstatically happy and so proud of my Percy . He is finally a sea dog !
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I was ecstatically happy and so proud of my Percy . He is finally a sea dog !

Sea paddling I recently decided it was time to take Percy out for sea paddle as paddleboarding in the ocean is the best , and in Cornwall , we are spoilt for choice . ( I also hate leaving Percy at home ). I tried last summer ( 2020 ), and he was having none of it , running away from me on the beach . Making me look like the worst dog owner on the planet , I am surprised no one called the RSPCA . We aborted the paddle as it was clear he was not ready for the ocean , and I respected that .
A year later , in October 2021 , Percy did it to my amazement during some glorious weather ! We went to my favourite beach for paddle boarding , and Percy was happy to get on board . The conditions were perfect , glassy sea state like it was when I tried last summer , and I was ecstatically happy and so proud of my Percy . He is finally a sea dog ! We are looking forward to more adventures along the Cornish coast .
Most of our paddles are short , but there have been occasions where we have completed longer paddles , the longest