zotty
New Member
Hi, Need some help with my 1 year old Doberman Nick. He is in training for dock diving and swimming- he loves it and is so enthusiastic, but.... he is awful at it. He can't swim. The trainer has been working with him. After 3 sessions he still won't paddle with his back feet. He is tall enough that when he gets in the pool his back feet reach the bottom. Soooo... you have a whole lot of splashing with his front feet and no movement- when the trainer lifts his butt up he can swim- but will not do it on his own. (he is not a natural by far- his first jump off the float he sank). But I give him credit for trying. He still loves to get on the float, jump off and try to swim. I am hoping I can get a recomendation for a floation device that is good for the Doberman shape. Something that may help keep his butt up. He just started a group class for beginner swimmers and is still failing miserably- but he could get the award for trying hard.
Background on him- he is a blue, that I adopted in January- i have no clue about his background. He has been a challenge, but his personality is worth it. So any suggestions to help poor Nick make his swimming and dock diving dreams come true, please help!
Background on him- he is a blue, that I adopted in January- i have no clue about his background. He has been a challenge, but his personality is worth it. So any suggestions to help poor Nick make his swimming and dock diving dreams come true, please help!
