a newfoundland babysitter

Yeah, this babysitter is a little hairy.


Sam is uncomfortable with things like this--a kid jumping off the paddle boat. See her swim out to check on them?


Next she'll spin around and offer the child her tail to bring her back in. The kids think the free rides are funny.

But Sam's actually a bit serious about it. When they went to the sand bar, she followed them there and back again.




And sometimes she even swims out and whines at the big guy, tries to get him to take her tail and come back.

This is The Sidney, who guards the door and keeps track of Maria. She takes her job seriously too.


Sam's still tired today though from her long weekend, softly snoring next to the bed right now. Love you, you crazy hounds, Mom