Shrimp Boat Captain Keith "Kiwi" Soffes says his dog, Monster, fell overboard nearly two weeks ago.
Soffes says he didn't notice until they were already five miles out.
He says he searched for hours up and down the coast as he was heartbroken.
Monster was located five days later, tied up at a nearby trailer park.
Captain Kiwi believes that because Monster swims everyday and is out on boat regularly, that prepared her to make the long swim to shore.
He says from now on, she will be wearing a life jacket and a tracking device.