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    First time to the river

    Well we took Amber for a day of swimming but since it was her first time we didn't get much swimming done. She was more fascinated with all the butterflies fluttering around! We didn't want to force her the first time so we let her go at her own pace and she did ok with that. It's the same place we always took Sophie so it brought back tons of memories. Maybe next time she'll decide to get more than her belly wet!
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    You did well not to force it. I've found it takes 3 or 4 trips before they will enter the water and swim. It's best to let them figure it out at their own pace.

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    Maybe by the end of summer we'll have a swimmer on our hands. And we have a neighbor who takes their dog to the same place so watching him might get her motivated!


    Quote Originally Posted by barry581 View Post
    You did well not to force it. I've found it takes 3 or 4 trips before they will enter the water and swim. It's best to let them figure it out at their own pace.

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    Looks like she had fun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Amelia View Post
    Maybe by the end of summer we'll have a swimmer on our hands. And we have a neighbor who takes their dog to the same place so watching him might get her motivated!
    Seeing another dog swim with often give the other dog the confidence to go farther and actually swim.

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    Did she paddle and play in the shallow area though? That's all a friend's Lab will do and he's nearly two. WE've taken him out with Oban, still no go. He will roll in mud puddles though, so a swim before getting back in the car to go home would be really nice.
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    She walked through the shallow water but seemed a little scared of walking on the rocks. Of course other than rain this is the first experience with water she has had!



    Quote Originally Posted by Snowshoe View Post
    Did she paddle and play in the shallow area though? That's all a friend's Lab will do and he's nearly two. WE've taken him out with Oban, still no go. He will roll in mud puddles though, so a swim before getting back in the car to go home would be really nice.

 



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