My2Girls
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Question for you... Do dobies need a life jacket to swim or can they swim without it? I'm hoping Shadow will be a swimmer , Princess is not.
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It would be a good idea to get one.
My female loved the water but was just a lousy swimmer. I never had her in the deep end of the pool. The shallower side she would go through the motions but I'm pretty sure her back paws were bouncing off the bottom.
She sure loved trying though.
You guessed it. I won't risk him bloating so the muzzle is needed.
XerxesYoga
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bomary
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I'm not sure they all like water. Jax does, but neither of my Dad's did. Jaxie hates it falling on his head (aka rain!), but he will get in water at any opportunity...even when it's raining on him and not hot at all! There are several videos of this dog on YouTube, and I can't get enough of him!!
Brioddy
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Brinks loves the water but is not the best swimmer, though he can and will. Even if it is not hot out he will immediately jump into their kiddie pool I have for them. My pit bull on the other hand is an ACE she is a text book swimmer! Swimming is truly an awesome form of exercise as it has no impact on bones and joints, but is still a full body work out.
Edited to add who on earth would have a colossal spider like that for a decoration! I'd have a heart attack every time I walked onto the deck! Lol!
Edited to add who on earth would have a colossal spider like that for a decoration! I'd have a heart attack every time I walked onto the deck! Lol!
Precious pic of them both in the kiddie pool.
My boy's getting braver. He's gone in up to his tummy now
Brioddy
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Thank you! I always introduce pups to the water asap, the sooner the better as I've found older dogs that were not do NOT like water, despite persuasion! It also helps if you have an older dog that is good with water as a confidence booster. I taught mine how to swim when they are still able to be carried around, I'll hold them up under their bellies while they paddle, and eventually let them swim back and forth between two people. Giving them plenty of rest and toning it down if they are too overwhelmed of course!
That little black speck to the right is now my 90 lbs tall boy. Oh do I miss holding my little fluff!
That little black speck to the right is now my 90 lbs tall boy. Oh do I miss holding my little fluff!
Regalis
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How does the muzzle work for this? Does it just inhibit their ability to gulp down water?
He can't open his mouth fully to try to engulf the entire pool. It's the only thing that works. I have literally tried everything else. Even his most prized ball didn't work.
Night night sweet baby!
So cute when they cover their noses
So cute when they cover their noses
XerxesYoga
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In the morning I did throw up make dady worried, then 10 min later around 7 am in our walk I was chewing stick and jumping on an African massif like nothing happened. Dad still not over it!
Just went up to my bed and found a little person sleeping in there. Lol
Bless him! His Daddy is away on holiday and I think he knows that Mummy doesn't like sleeping on her own.
Bless him! His Daddy is away on holiday and I think he knows that Mummy doesn't like sleeping on her own.
bomary
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I agree on the covering their noses!!...stinking precious! I also can't believe what tiny little balls they can curl themselves into! LOVE!!
Regalis
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Hmmm. I'll have to try it with my lab. He tends to drink the entire lake. And yeah, a ball doesn't help, I actually think it makes it worse! At least for him.
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