[napscoordinator]

The dog got out of the water on its own, Jones said.

Oh boy.........

[massgopguy]

These stories always end the same way.

[Cicero]

Sad. Wonderful beaches in Northern California and the Oregon coast. But you don’t want to mess around when the waves are up.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Very sad and tragic.

[geologist]

How do they know what happened? Were their witnesses?
That called no assistance when it was happening?

[Red Badger]

Obviously it wasn’t the Romney’s...............(okay, I’ll go away now.....)

[Persevero]

It is best to decide in advance what to do in these situations, not give in to the adrenaline and emotion at the time.

You should not risk your life to save an animal.

You might to save a person, particularly a loved one. But to attempt a rescue that you really can’t particularly achieve does not help. It is a tough call, but just running headlong into danger does not always help someone.

So sorry for the loved ones of this family.

[Bubba_Leroy]

I love my dog. I would die for my kids, but not for my dog.

[Joe 6-pack]

WOOOF!

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[KansasGirl]

That is so sad.

[KansasGirl]

That is so sad.

[KansasGirl]

That is so sad.

[gundog]

Waves move things up and down. Currents move things from place to place. Walk down the beach ‘til doggie clears the rip current, and doggie will swim right to you. Or go in to save doggie and die.

[dead]

In this situation, you get another dog and try to be less of an asshole to the new animal.

[TheOldLady]

I don’t know how many signs they have to put up in Northern California to keep people from trying to swim where there is deadly undertow.

Hubby and I for years vacationed during the “off season” (November) at the Wine Coast in Northern California, and we did some beach walks, but we kept a good eye out for large swells, and we never once dipped in a toe.

There are numerous signs warning of swells and undertow. There are clear explanations of what can happen, what to watch for, what to do, and what NOT to do. These people definitely did what not to do.

It is really sad that three people gave their lives attempting to save a dog that saved itself, but I am happy that their daughter and the dog are all right.

God bless the child, for her mourning must be unbearable. May God grant her solace.

[ColdOne]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2238834/Pictured-Parents-son-16-swept-deaths-trying-rescue-dog-sea—daughter-boys-girlfriend-watched.html

photos of family and dog at link