Rudder

Robert and Katie are right! Punta's tail is like a rudder when she swims!

Water dog!

Punta can swim laps around me! I tried to show her how to use the noddle first. You've gotta be kidding, right?
I can do this on my own, Mom. Just watch.
So she swam circles around me and went back to sun herself on shore.

Rest and repeat. Oh, wait. I think I'll sneak up on that heron!

Yeah. Right.