WOOF! I remember now. I’m a sinker. Bone and muscle don’t float. Maybe if I had taken a deep breath… It wasn’t really a big deal. I had walked in over my head. I turned around and jumped up and out. WOOF!
My Husky just hated the water, but our Lab is impossible to keep out of the water, ocean or lake, she is IN!
If you want your pit bulls to swim, remember they get colder much more quickly, and need to be toweled off when they come out.
To get them to like the water, get a kid or grandkid to play right on the waters edge, remember no surf or waves, or they will be afraid at first.
Then get the kid to gently play with a ball or toy then edge out into the water slowly just playing with the dog, give this a few days, and your pit bull might love to swim.
My friends pit bulls will swim with Lilly after a ball, but they do chill down fast, due to the smooth short coat.
Just give it time, and be patient, and dont scare the pup, and you will eventually get her to swim. My friends did, took a bit of coaxing on windless and warm days, but their dogs now swim and enjoy it.
Jane
Oh my I’m having the hardest time keying this because I’m just laughing too much! My tummy hurts. Great blog article Anne, and I learned a very valuable lesson about life jackets for pups…although I have gotten a lifeguard license in the past, I’m getting tired now and it could save a life;O)
And I heard that soap operas were disappearing! I can’t wait for the next episode.
Thanks for tuning back in!
WOOF! I remember now. I’m a sinker. Bone and muscle don’t float. Maybe if I had taken a deep breath… It wasn’t really a big deal. I had walked in over my head. I turned around and jumped up and out. WOOF!
My Husky just hated the water, but our Lab is impossible to keep out of the water, ocean or lake, she is IN!
If you want your pit bulls to swim, remember they get colder much more quickly, and need to be toweled off when they come out.
To get them to like the water, get a kid or grandkid to play right on the waters edge, remember no surf or waves, or they will be afraid at first.
Then get the kid to gently play with a ball or toy then edge out into the water slowly just playing with the dog, give this a few days, and your pit bull might love to swim.
My friends pit bulls will swim with Lilly after a ball, but they do chill down fast, due to the smooth short coat.
Just give it time, and be patient, and dont scare the pup, and you will eventually get her to swim. My friends did, took a bit of coaxing on windless and warm days, but their dogs now swim and enjoy it.
Jane
Oh my I’m having the hardest time keying this because I’m just laughing too much! My tummy hurts. Great blog article Anne, and I learned a very valuable lesson about life jackets for pups…although I have gotten a lifeguard license in the past, I’m getting tired now and it could save a life;O)
WOOF! I can be seen anywhere in the world. I have a Gravatar. It may appear with this comment. WOOF!
Yes indeed. There you are.
What a useful article! Thank you for sharing. I have 3 dogs and I always like finding interesting news about dogs.
Hey, I’m with Dolly, I don’t swim either. Still it’s a good idea to make sure your dog can. Right Bubba?
Anita
thanks
Arrg, my mouse got jammed. What I was about to say, was that this is a terrific post. Very insightful and informative at the same time.
She’s already wriggled her way into the water while on a particularly vigorous back scratching roll. Pretty funny.