Jack Russell Terriers are excitable, energetic little dogs, and this pup is no different, scooting back and forth across the top cushion of the transom seat. Like a dog with his head out the window of a moving car, he’s clearly enjoying the ride.

Why his owners didn’t outfit him with a doggie life vest we don’t know, but with the powerboat moving at a good clip across North Carolina’s Lake Norman, the seemingly inevitable happens. The little guy makes a misstep and ends up in the drink.

Fear not, though. He’s soon back on board, wet but none the worse for wear.