Golden Retriever Who Loves to Go Clamming Is a Regular Pro Fisherman
Some dogs just love swimming, which makes summer their thrive season. If you get them into the ocean, the odds that you'll be able to get them out of the water in a timely manner are not in your favor.
For one Golden Retriever, taking a trip to the beach is basically clocking in for a full shift as a clammer. He loves to search, and he loves to bring up what he found. On Monday, April 29th, his mom posted a video from a day on the job, and it's honestly hilarious:
Drake the Pup Star is absolutely hilarious for this. He's braver than me, I think clams are scary (but delicious!).
Drake, like all Golden Retrievers, loves the water. It's in their bones: they were bred to be waterfowl hunters. Of course, that meant swimming out to catch ducks and geese that had already been subdued, not diving into water and grabbing clams from the bottom. That's something Drake has decided to do on his own.
Drake has amassed 1.4 million followers, and it's legitimately because he does crazy stuff like this. He loves to swim and there are several videos about that, but he also loves to bring his mom his favorite toys, and he recently went to a baseball game! Given that the ocean is what calls him, though, it's his real passion. Not only does he dive for clams, he also comes up with mussels and even crabs.
Is the Ocean Safe for Your Dogs?
Drake isn't just going for a swim on the ocean: this boy is fully submerging himself, and more than that, he's actively opening his mouth to catch the clams. As adorable as it is and as hard as it may be to stop them, everyone is probably wondering... is this even safe?
Letting your dog swim in the ocean isn't technically dangerous, as long as it's done safely. The saltwater is kind of drying, so you'll want to give them a bath when you get home with a good shampoo and conditioner. In addition, you should have lots of water ready - ocean water is salty, and that can lead to dehydration. The biggest risk the ocean poses is the hazardous waves: if it looks rough out there, don't let the dog go in, and never take your eyes off them.
As for the actual clams, most clams aren't dangerous. When they sense something nearby, they typically close right up anyway. Even if he were to actually manage to get the clam out of the shell and snack on it, it would just be a tasty treat, though eating raw shellfish is always a risk. Happy clamming, Drake!
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