The Problem: A man and his dog were found dead in the middle of a field. The man was wearing wading boots. No one else was around. How had they died?

Clues:

1. The man had been fishing in a lake.
2. In desperation, the man had run away from the lake, but to no avail.
3. The dog was a retriever.
4. They had encountered no one at all leading up to their deaths.

Email Mr. Bovaird with what you think is the answer!