Water Safety Tips: Teach proper swimming technique. All dogs will instinctively paddle when submerged in water, but as inexperienced swimmers, many dogs try to rely on their front legs and do little with their rear legs. This results in an almost vertical swim technique with lots of splashing. Its exhausting and very easy for a dog to become over-tired this way. With proper training, the most vertical of swimmers can learn to use their rear legs, evening out their performance and swimming much more effectively and safely. Keep a close on your dog — if you see them become over-stimulated or fatigued, its time to call them out. If you see your accomplished swimmer dog lowering his rear, this is a sign that he is getting tired.
Posted on: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 12:32:29 +0000
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