Choose a good swimming spot

Swimming pools with debris at the bottom, lakes covered with aquatic plants underwater, and unpredictable depths of the sea... there are many potential safety hazards in these places. Even if these problems do not exist, you should wear a harness on your dog after entering the water so that you can save your dog in time when danger occurs.

Salt in seawater, chlorine in swimming pools, and bacteria and parasites in river water will harm your dog's health, so you must wash it thoroughly with clean fresh water immediately after landing.

When a dog's expression is frightened and his movements begin to appear panicked, he is likely overtired. At this time, he should immediately drag the dog to the shore. Don't leave your dog in the car during the summer. A few minutes of sweltering heat can be fatal. Do not expose to sunlight. Choose a cool, ventilated place to rest.

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Now that you have chosen the swimming spot, you are ready to take your dog out for swimming. The editor reminds dear parents that your dog should bring these items when going swimming:

1. Plenty of clean drinking water, appropriate amount of dog food, and the dog’s usual food utensils;

2. A strong and easy-to-use chest and back leash, wear a muzzle if necessary;

3. Prevent external parasites with drugs such as "Fulain" beforehand;

4. Large towels, bedding and mats to keep the carriage clean;

5. Dog certificates and tags, but do not hang them on the dog to prevent loss;

6. For medicines to prevent motion sickness, allergies, and emergency treatment of trauma, ask your veterinarian in advance for usage and dosage.

Basic understanding of dogs’ reactions to water

Usually dogs are afraid of water for the first time, so whether the dog can swim in the future is very important for the first time. important. We need to take care of the dog's psychology when it first enters the water, and never throw the dog into the water roughly. No matter how good a swimming dog is by nature, if his confidence is frustrated for the first time, it will take a long time for him to regain his confidence, which may make him no longer like swimming.

You can put the dog's hind legs into the water first, let him feel it, and then let him go completely and push him out a little. At this time, the dog will struggle because he doesn't know how to balance. You don't have to worry, the dog You will learn to paddle quickly. If you can get into the water with your dog, you can gently support your dog's belly to help him become familiar with the buoyancy of the water.

Some dog breeds are naturally fond of water, like Lala. If you let them swim once, they will take the initiative to jump into the water next time.

Before entering the water, you must inspect the swimming pool. The first step is to check the water quality. Check the water quality where your dog swims. Dogs are prone to skin diseases due to water quality issues. If this is a swimming pool specifically for dogs, you must know whether it is disinfected and changed frequently.

The second is the depth of the water. depth of waterTo understand. When letting your dog swim for the first time, it is best not to go to rivers, reservoirs and other places. The depth of the water should allow the dog to reach the ground with its feet, stand on the edge of the pool with its front paws, and float and swim. If a small or medium-sized dog goes to swim in the pool with a large dog, try not to push the dog to the center of the pool. First, let the dog sit on the edge of the pool. You can test the water within arm's reach. Once you find that the dog's body moves towards If it sinks, pull the dog up first and then let it go down after a while.

How to make a dog like swimming

During training, the owner takes the dog to the waterside of a general freshwater swimming place, and first uses the dog’s favorite water on the shore. After the dog is fully excited with the play objects, he throws the objects to the water. The owner rushes to the water at the same time and gives the "swim" command to the dog, asking the dog to pick it up. If the dog is afraid of going into the water at first and hesitates on the shore, the owner can encourage the dog, put the dog into the water with his own hands, and swim with the dog. After a period of repeated training, the dog will gradually become accustomed to and like swimming. At this time, the dog can be taken to a seawater swimming pool to train it to adapt to seawater swimming.

Dogs were originally wild animals. Its ancestors once roamed freely across the vast land, and they still inherit various unique habits passed down from their ancestors. These dogs are entering the lives of people completely different from them and becoming part of extended families. If we let them do what they want without teaching them, there will definitely be conflicts in our lives together in the future. Since dogs lived in packs in primitive times, absolute obedience to the commands of their leader has become a natural instinct for their continued population from generation to generation. Therefore, this instinct determines that when it enters a new group (family), it completely obeys the group leader it knows. If we can take advantage of this nature of the dog, we can teach it to obey the rules that people should abide by when living together, which is the basis of dog training.

Precautions for dogs after swimming

1. Prepare a towel for your dog. Don't think that short-haired dogs don't need to be dried. Short-haired dogs should be wiped with a strong absorbent towel at least once. Long-haired dogs are best to have two spare towels. If possible, it is best to take a bath immediately and blow with a water blower. Dry. No matter how hot the weather is, dogs cannot be left to dry naturally in the sun.

2. When you swim home, you should pay attention to cold symptoms. If this is the case, give your dog medicine or see a doctor as soon as possible. Also watch for changes in your dog's skin, such as redness and swelling. Because seawater contains salt, swimming pools contain chlorine, and rivers and streams may contain bacteria, no matter where you swim, when your dog swims, it must be washed as soon as possible to prevent epithelial skin diseases. When a dog isn't feeling well, seems depressed, or is tired, it's best not to let him swim. When the weather is bad, do not take your dog to swim outdoors to prevent the dog from getting cold and sick.