amonkie, our dogs LOVE LOVE LOVE the ocean. unfortunately, we couldn't allow them in the water at this particular beach, because the shores slopes & drop sharply with dangerous undercurrents. but when we go to the flat beach they have an absolute blast!!
the very first time they each got to play in the ocean, they were initially hesitant & leery, but once they saw hubby & i in the water, they were like oh! um, okay, we can get in. & then they were like omg weeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!