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Originally Posted by drkshdw

Were your girls splashing about? If so, perhaps the dog was confused and thought your girls were in distress. I know with my own dogs that if we start splashing around, they jump in to 'save us'. It's not a threat, it's what they do for their people.

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I've had several dogs that freaked out when people were in water, especially if they were splashing or kicking or making noise. Ten to one the lab was going to "save" your girls.