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Funny...I have seen that out of a number of dogs. Katie swam very 'hard' the first couple dozen times but eventually she figured out to relax and she doesn't even need to fetch anything she is happy...

I'm sure mine was barely above freezing. My only worry would be if waves are too big for the pup, no rocks they could get pushed into etc.


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I took my girl,@ 12 weeks, now 9 when it was about 30 degrees out.....to the lake she barreled right in :). Neither of mine needed anything to get in the water, besides being near water itself.

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Yeah I think that is the key. On most things he does have impulse control....just not everything. I can drop food on the floor, neither dog will touch it. I can put steak on their paws while they lay...

Right..it worked for walking until she saw another dog, then she'd lose her mind and reacted as if she was being attacked. She is perfect (not show perfect) but have no issues with her.
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I can try with my boy.

Again didn't shock, just vibrate and it helped for walks just until a certain excitement level.

Using a prong with my girl didn't work at all. It made her pull...

So, in house, he perfectly heels while walking to the dinner bowl.

Yes, always force calmness before proceeding, for walks, bathroom, NILF.

I had brisket that I cooked and took 40 mins to get...

No, he mentally shuts down. When seeing another dog, he will be so excited (trained on vibrate) with a shock collar he will yelp and keep on barking without a beat. Not to attack, but to just go play...

So, it's been almost a decade since I've been to these forums. I appreciated and used it prior to getting my 9.5 yo Katie. I added to my pack a an English lab who is now 5. I'm looking for simple...