Splash! Water Dogs

These pups love the water! Maybe they were dogfish in a past life.

Photographs submitted by participants in Modern Dog's Photocontest. – ERM

1) Link

Link the Lab/Pittbull mix sure looks like he is living an active lifestyle! Pictured here jumping into a lake at Fort Hood, Texas. Link submitted by James and Berthie R.

2) Lentil

This beautiful Greyhound from Liverpool in the UK is getting some help from her friend to look over the railing at the water! We're also loving Lentil's collar. Lentil submitted by Hannah.

3) Pepper

This Australian Cattle Dog is taking advantage of living in the Pacific Northwest by posing by the beautiful waters off Vancouver's Stanley Park. Pepper submitted by Grant and Jo M.

4) Kalli

This is an awesome action shot of Kalli, a rescue Lurcher, splashing around and playing fetch. It's so cool to see the reflections of both Kalli and her tennis ball in the water! Kalli submitted by Chantal M.

5) Jax

The aquamarine waters of the pool sure bring's out this handsome pitbull's eyes! Jax submitted by John.

6) Maxwell

This cute English settler is having an awesome time getting muddy by the lake! Maxwell submitted by Sean R.

7) Duque

Duque, the sporty pit bull, loves swimming even more than he loves to run! Duque submitted by Jamie.

8) Jack

Handsome Jack is on a fishing trip with his mom! Jack submitted by Jean.

9) "Hot Rod" Susie

Susie, or "Hot Rod" the labrador retriever, sprints along the riverside. Susie submitted by Joshua C.

10) Noel

Noel joins his dad in paddling out at Lake Horicon in NJ. Noel submitted by Karl J.

11) Moose

Awesome action shot! According to his owner, this photo captures Moose's free nature and desire to run wild. – Moose submitted by Tabitha

12) Mojo

The friendship between man and dog represented in one playful pic! Mojo the pitbull loves water and swimming! – Mojo submitted by Chris H

13) Chewie

Those eyes are so precious! Chewie lives in tropical Australia and stopped by the creek for a refreshing break! – Chewie submitted by Jaquelyn

14) Riley

Riley's looking groovy in those shades! Enjoying summer at the lake. – Riley submitted by Christine M

15) Chloe

Chloe the German Shepherd/Lab cross enjoying the first of many summer swims! – Chloe submitted by Kristi R

16) Tucker

Tucker the goldendoodle looks forward to hot weather so he can go swimming! – Tucker submitted by Heather T

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