By David DiBenedetto

I’ve bragged before on this blog that Pritchard is natural boat dog, but yesterday morning while surrounded by a school of blitzing Spanish mackerel and diving birds I had to restrain her from going overboard. It seems the excitement was too much for her. She wanted to be in the water amongst the fray. (Time for an obedience refresher. Sit means Sit—not sit and get up when you want.)

All of that to say, as much as Pritchard loves the water I have no idea how she would take to SCUBA diving. As reported in the L.A. Times, the dachshund in this video doesn’t really have much choice in the matter. Its owner is certainly trying to get the most out of his time with the dog. And he seems to have put a fair amount of time and effort into creating the perfect doggie drysuit. But I wonder if there are times when you’re better off just leaving the pup onshore?

Enjoy the video and the weekend.

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from coyute wrote 1 year 30 weeks ago

It amazes me some of the ridiculous things people do to their pets to get attention. I find it rather appalling.

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from pinopolis wrote 1 year 30 weeks ago

the best part—unless you're the dog—is when the guy stuffs the dog into the wet suit. classic.

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from seadog wrote 1 year 30 weeks ago

I love my dog but I spent enough money teaching my kids to scuba dive. This just ain't gonna happen with the seadog family dog.

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from wilksey88 wrote 1 year 30 weeks ago

What's the point? Why subject a dog to the unnecessary turmoil with this? It's simply for the owner's pleasure...gross

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from rsoule wrote 1 year 30 weeks ago

thats such crap that man should not have a dog.. im not a person to judge but this man needs someone to strap a bucket to his head and drag him down 100 ft after they cut his voice box out.. get real

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from chongo70 wrote 1 year 30 weeks ago

There are so many idiots in this world. How horrible would this guy feel when "Bunny Face's" ear drum pops or his little doggy helmet comes off and, well you know. I can picture it now, "I just can't dive anymore. Ever since that horrible day when we lost ol' Bunny Face to equipment malfunction. On the plus side I have taught Bunny Face 2 how to bungy jump."

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from countitandone wrote 1 year 30 weeks ago

ridiculous.

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from coyute wrote 1 year 30 weeks ago

It amazes me some of the ridiculous things people do to their pets to get attention. I find it rather appalling.

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from pinopolis wrote 1 year 30 weeks ago

the best part—unless you're the dog—is when the guy stuffs the dog into the wet suit. classic.

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from seadog wrote 1 year 30 weeks ago

I love my dog but I spent enough money teaching my kids to scuba dive. This just ain't gonna happen with the seadog family dog.

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from wilksey88 wrote 1 year 30 weeks ago

What's the point? Why subject a dog to the unnecessary turmoil with this? It's simply for the owner's pleasure...gross

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from rsoule wrote 1 year 30 weeks ago

thats such crap that man should not have a dog.. im not a person to judge but this man needs someone to strap a bucket to his head and drag him down 100 ft after they cut his voice box out.. get real

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from chongo70 wrote 1 year 30 weeks ago

There are so many idiots in this world. How horrible would this guy feel when "Bunny Face's" ear drum pops or his little doggy helmet comes off and, well you know. I can picture it now, "I just can't dive anymore. Ever since that horrible day when we lost ol' Bunny Face to equipment malfunction. On the plus side I have taught Bunny Face 2 how to bungy jump."

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from countitandone wrote 1 year 30 weeks ago

ridiculous.

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