Dog Beats Most in Swim From Alcatraz (LBN to smile about..

[wakeme2008]

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Alcatraz-Dog-Swim.html?pagewanted=print

August 1, 2005
Dog Beats Most in Swim From Alcatraz
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Filed at 10:13 a.m. ET

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- With a stomach full of scrambled eggs, Jake dog-paddled his way into history, leaving most of the serious -- and human -- swimmers in his wake.

Organizers of the South End Rowing Club's 10th annual Alcatraz Invitational -- a 1.2 mile swim from the infamous prison island to the San Francisco shoreline -- say the 65-pound golden retriever is the first canine known to have made the crossing.

He was the only dog among more than 500 swimmers who lept into the chilly, choppy waters on Saturday, coming in 72nd overall. His time was 41 minutes and 45 seconds.

... more at link...

And who says you can not swim from Alcatraz

[fortyfeetunder]

1. Hot dog!

Wonder what was going through that dog's mind during the swim...what was he "chasing"?

[AlienGirl]

2. He's a Retriever

He was probably just enjoying swimming, enjoying the excitement of all those humans in the water all at once, and swimming to be in the thick of things. :-)

Tucker

[blue sky at night]

3. I guess he would be a very good.......

boy. I love dogs to no end, thanks for the post.

[Southsideirish]

4. I think its cruel - a dog will do anything for its master.