Labradoodle & Goldendoodle Forum
Hi guys, our Rielly is going to be 7months in just a few days. My inlaws have a great pool that is cement so Rielly can enjoy as he pleases. So of course because we would love to play with a "water dog" he wants nothing to do with. I even bought him a little baby pool for our house to start him a little smaller. No luck there.
Do you think this may change? Not a big deal if he doesn't, but any advice would be great. Thanks
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Yes, this will change!!!
Ours was timid at first at the lake house. We never forced him. just took him to the water's edge and we got in the water. We used his favorite toy - a stick- to put in the water and let him get it out. each time going a little further and further.
it's a new feeling when they start to float, and we cheered lots! it took weeks of this before he would actually jump in and go after a stick. it takes lots of practice to get those long legs swimming instead of prancing on top of the water, but we never pushed, just let him come into the swimming on his own. we are 2 now and can't keep him out of the water!! That first year of swimming was not much swimming just watching and getting feet wet. Second summer was better as he was 18 months, and third summer (2015) we are in the water ALL day long!
keep introducing!! They are still learning the world around them at 7 months.
My Mel loves the water, but can't swim to save his life.
Tenley loves the water and is a solid swimmer, but he's not in love with it. When we take him to a lake, he will splash around and swim a bit, but not a lot. He prefers splashing around-- he's obsessed with it. But, if I take him to a beach he won't go near the water because he's scared of the waves. I've taken him to swimming lessons in a pool and to a friend's pool, and he will go in the water if you throw something but he is quick to get out once he's retrieved the item. I'm not going to force it and won't be taking him to any more swimming lessons, I'll just let him splash around in the shallow end of the lake like he loves to do.
I wouldn't force your pup to swim, as you said. Maybe try a different type of water and see if he has more interest? A lake is a great way to get them used to it because there are no waves and it starts out shallow and then slopes down into the deep end.
My Bailey is 4 years old and still will not go in a pool on her own. I have worked with her slowly and I know she is capable of swimming as I have had her in the shallow end of the pool and had her swim to the steps. We have gotten to the point where she will step down on the first step of the pool and sit with me but any further than that and she lets you know she wants to get out! Oddly enough she loves to float on a huge raft and be the "queen of the pool on her throne"....but I guess she sees swimming as something humans do. LOL
Cute picture, Helga! It looks like Nimbus is wet.....notice how Bailey is fluffy and dry? She manages to get on and off the float without getting wet! :>) Just goes to show how much she does not like being in the water. She does like to run through the hose water though.
Yes, he was fighting the hose before that. Most of the time he stays dry when he gets on, though. Except for his feet, as our float is filled with granules, and it dips under a bit with weight on it.
Bailey does look like the queen of the pool. Looks like she's waiting for her drink order. LOL.
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