Just for once it was rather sunny here in the UK last week, so I decided to get the paddling pool out for my little boy. (Because until I win the lottery it is the only kind of pool I can afford.) Besides, I have very fond memories as a child of playing in the garden, in the paddling pool, in nothing by my underwear. This post has come about because while I was filling up the paddling pool the dog got it and started slashing around, playing in it! I thought this was a little odd, but it seems all sorts of animals love doing the very same thing…
BONUS CONTENT: Top 10 Jokes About Swimming

10 – “I stay cool & keep my water levels up because I want to spit at everyone walking past!”
Q: Did you hear about the slow swimmer?
A: He could only do the crawl.

9 – “Stop it, Brian! I hate it when you squirt water out of your trunk at me, it’s disgusting!”
Q: What detergent do swimmers use to wash their wetsuit?
A: Tide!

8 – “I bet I can swim more circles that you in 1 minute! 3…2..1….GO!”
Q: What race is never run?
A: A swimming race.

7 – “I’m swimming! Look, mum, I really am swimming!!!”
Q: Why can male elephants swim whenever they want?
A: They always have trunks with them!
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6 – “I won’t lie to you Dave, this is the worst pool party…EVER!”
Q: Why did the girl have problems swimming?
A: She didn’t have boy-ancy! (Buoyancy)

5 – “This jacuzzi sucks! Where are the bubbles?!?”
Q: How do sea swimmers clean themselves?
A: They wash up on shore!

4 – “Now come on kids, have fun but try not to splash mummy, please.”
Q: Why did the vegetarians stop swimming?
A: Because they didn’t to the meets!

3 – ” Oo, Oo, Oo…that water is cold on my derrière!”
Q: Why did the teacher jump into the water?
A: She wanted to test the water!
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2 – “These park lakes seem to get smaller and smaller! Must be budget restrictions.”
Q: What kind of stroke can you use on toast?
A: The BUTTER-fly!

1 – “I wouldn’t drink that water behind me if I were you, I have terrible flatulence.”
Q: Why do squirrels swim on their back?
A: To keep their nuts dry!