Teaching dogs to swim: preparations

1. First, you need to familiarize your dog with the environment and eliminate the dog’s fear of unfamiliar environments.
2. Determine the dog's mood. If the dog is very nervous, don't let the dog go into the water first. You can use toys to distract the dog, and then go into the water when it is no longer nervous.
3. Prepare large towels, traction ropes, hair dryers, swimming rings, etc.

Teaching a dog to swim: step by step

1. First, let the dog overcome its fear of water. You can comfort the dog softly. Lift the dog above the water, gradually lower the height, let the dog's paws touch a little bit of water, and let the dog's body fully feel the coolness of the water.
2. After the dog's mood stabilizes, you can slowly put the dog into the water. At this time, the owner should stay next to the dog until it adapts to the water.
3. The posture of holding the dog into the water. If it is a large dog, the holding method is to make a U shape with both hands and hug the dog's abdomen; if it is a small dog, it can be held in the baby's position on the chest. forward.
4. After the dog enters the water, the owner can observe from the side. If the water splash changes from big to small when swimming, it means that the dog has mastered the balance method and the state is gradually becoming stable.
5. If the dog is too afraid to swim forward, the owner can tease the dog with toys in front to help it relax and move forward slowly.

Teaching dogs to swim: cleaning after swimming

1. After the dog finishes swimming, you should dry the dog’s body with the prepared large towel, otherwise it is easy to catch a cold when the weather is cold. Bacteria can easily breed when the weather is hot.
2. The water in the swimming pool has been disinfected and contains disinfectant ingredients. Sea water or outdoor water is not clean, so remember to wash your dog with water after returning home. Owners should not forget to clean their ears to avoid skin diseases or ear inflammation.
3. Add an appropriate amount of water to the dog, and do not give the dog a large amount of water or food immediately after strenuous exercise.