Getting them used to the water - YorkieTalk.com Forums

nemom · 06-11-2005, 03:21 PM

Today Bella spent a lot of time in her kiddie pool due to the heat here in New England. Some wondered how to get their dogs to like the water, here is what works for Bella

I put a bunch of toys in there for her to get out. She took them all out, then put them all back in. In order to get them she had to get her head wet and down in the water.

A couple more days and we will put her in the big pool as it is getting opened today (too many chemicals today and tomorrow for her). I bought a real nice life jacket and the scamper ramp that someone had on here, can't wait!!

Here is Bella (looking like a rat) with her kiddie pool

Passionfruition · 06-11-2005, 03:43 PM

Well isn't that the cutest little pic! I love his rubber duckies!

I think I have already traumatized my dog with his baths...I should have done like you and buy toys for him in the water.

He's 10 months old now...that's probably too late to re-introduce him to his friend, the water...or maybe not?

Thanks for sharing tho, he's just the cutest little water rat there is!

MeganS · 06-11-2005, 03:59 PM

That is tooo cute! We had our puppy tucker in the pool for his first time. (kiddie pool) he didn't really like it he loved the bathtub. i'll try the toy thing. she's soooooooooooooooo cute!

Gypsy Rose · 06-11-2005, 05:02 PM

That is such a sweet photo!! My girls like the sea but the summers are so short over here that by the next year they will have forgotten. Gypsy Rose loved last summer as we spent a lot of time on the beach and liked to swim in the rock pools but this year hasn't been warm enough yet. Gizzie is not yet a year old so has only paddled so far but can't wait to take her! Maybe for the time being I will buy them a paddling pool ... your baby looks so happy! Ana xx

red98vett · 06-11-2005, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Gypsy Rose

That is such a sweet photo!! My girls like the sea but the summers are so short over here that by the next year they will have forgotten. Gypsy Rose loved last summer as we spent a lot of time on the beach and liked to swim in the rock pools but this year hasn't been warm enough yet. Gizzie is not yet a year old so has only paddled so far but can't wait to take her! Maybe for the time being I will buy them a paddling pool ... your baby looks so happy! Ana xx

GYPSY ROSE SWIMMING - (I am Ana's photo helper)....

This was taken last year of her swimming in the sea....I wish I were her right now -

nemom · 06-11-2005, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by red98vett

GYPSY ROSE SWIMMING - (I am Ana's photo helper)....

This was taken last year of her swimming in the sea....I wish I were her right now -

Oh that is soooo cute. We are going to the beach (fresh water though) for 10 days in July and I am hoping Bella will like the lake!!

Tucker's_Mom · 06-11-2005, 05:54 PM

We took Tucker to the lake with us today and he hated the water. He was scared of the beach and the whole lake thing. I did not even take him on the boat. I thought it was a bad ideal since he was reacting the way he was. He shook alot. I don't guess I will take him anymore. I was hoping he would like it. It is a BIG part of our family time in the summer

red98vett · 06-11-2005, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Tucker's_Mom

We took Tucker to the lake with us today and he hated the water. He was scared of the beach and the whole lake thing. I did not even take him on the boat. I thought it was a bad ideal since he was reacting the way he was. He shook alot. I don't guess I will take him anymore. I was hoping he would like it. It is a BIG part of our family time in the summer

awww...poor little guy - maybe try little doses of the beach... and and letting him run around in the sand to get him used to the sounds and smells ? I carried mine to the water and just stood for a long time to get her used to it ....it worked cause they love the beach now but Chanel was 2 the first time she went...

nemom · 06-12-2005, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Tucker's_Mom

We took Tucker to the lake with us today and he hated the water. He was scared of the beach and the whole lake thing. I did not even take him on the boat. I thought it was a bad ideal since he was reacting the way he was. He shook alot. I don't guess I will take him anymore. I was hoping he would like it. It is a BIG part of our family time in the summer

I agree with red98vett, maybe little doses. If it is a big part of your family, then you want him to enjoy it with you so just go at it slowly. Like little kids I think the more you get them used to stuff when they are puppies, the more they will like it or at least tolerate it as they get older!!

suzysmitt · 06-12-2005, 05:28 AM

What a darling photo. He looks like Mom what the heck are you doing to me. Get the shampoo, and lets get this over with.

lnovack · 06-15-2005, 12:00 PM

We just bought a one ring blow up pool for Gracie our Yorkie and Sampson our Maltese. Sammie dove in headlong to get the rubber ducks but Gracie is very nervous about the pool. This from the Yorkie who dove in the duck pond twice at our local park - in the middle of winter!!!!!! Anyway, we are letting her get used to it. She has gotten both her paws wet. Hopefully she will finally get in soon.

yorkieagility · 06-15-2005, 12:07 PM

I jealous!! I want to teach my dogs to swim but they just don't like the water.

They don't even like to step in the grass in the morning and get their feet wet.

Biddy's Mom · 06-15-2005, 12:17 PM

I don't know if my dogs would like to swim or not. I've been too nervous to let them go in a lake or anything, but a 1 ring pool sounds like a great idea! I'll have to try that.

REDFROG · 06-15-2005, 12:56 PM

I have to give Asia just a little bit of water in her dish several times a day to keep her from making a mess. The bar I hang out at has a patio and they let us bring our dogs with us. The dish they give the dogs water in they started calling the kiddy-pool because Asia just dives right in it.

taje · 06-15-2005, 12:59 PM

Pita is in every puddle she can get in outside but she won't go near the pool! The rafts floating around really freak her out. I am trying to get her used to it a little at a time cuz I want to teach her to swim to the steps in case she ever falls in when I'm not close.

My ferrets figured out how to swim to the drain and climb out when they fell in or pushed each other in! It was soo cute, now they have their own kiddy pool in their screen room not by the pool!

06-11-2005, 03:21 PM	#1
nemom Donating YT 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 783	Getting them used to the water Today Bella spent a lot of time in her kiddie pool due to the heat here in New England. Some wondered how to get their dogs to like the water, here is what works for Bella I put a bunch of toys in there for her to get out. She took them all out, then put them all back in. In order to get them she had to get her head wet and down in the water. A couple more days and we will put her in the big pool as it is getting opened today (too many chemicals today and tomorrow for her). I bought a real nice life jacket and the scamper ramp that someone had on here, can't wait!! Here is Bella (looking like a rat) with her kiddie pool Attached Thumbnails __________________ Tammy & Bella

06-11-2005, 03:43 PM	#2
Passionfruition Proud of my Sully! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: beautiful CHARLESTON, S.C. Posts: 5,454	Well isn't that the cutest little pic! I love his rubber duckies! I think I have already traumatized my dog with his baths...I should have done like you and buy toys for him in the water. He's 10 months old now...that's probably too late to re-introduce him to his friend, the water...or maybe not? Thanks for sharing tho, he's just the cutest little water rat there is! __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - I love my Sully (the Wonderdog!)

06-15-2005, 12:17 PM	#13
Biddy's Mom and Tucker's too! Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,134	I don't know if my dogs would like to swim or not. I've been too nervous to let them go in a lake or anything, but a 1 ring pool sounds like a great idea! I'll have to try that. __________________ Jessica, Biddy, Tucker & Gertie

06-11-2005, 03:59 PM	#3
MeganS Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,016 Blog Entries: 1	That is tooo cute! We had our puppy tucker in the pool for his first time. (kiddie pool) he didn't really like it he loved the bathtub. i'll try the toy thing. she's soooooooooooooooo cute!

06-11-2005, 05:02 PM	#4
Gypsy Rose Owned by Gyps and Gizz Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wales Posts: 629	That is such a sweet photo!! My girls like the sea but the summers are so short over here that by the next year they will have forgotten. Gypsy Rose loved last summer as we spent a lot of time on the beach and liked to swim in the rock pools but this year hasn't been warm enough yet. Gizzie is not yet a year old so has only paddled so far but can't wait to take her! Maybe for the time being I will buy them a paddling pool ... your baby looks so happy! Ana xx

06-11-2005, 05:54 PM	#7
Tucker's_Mom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 110	We took Tucker to the lake with us today and he hated the water. He was scared of the beach and the whole lake thing. I did not even take him on the boat. I thought it was a bad ideal since he was reacting the way he was. He shook alot. I don't guess I will take him anymore. I was hoping he would like it. It is a BIG part of our family time in the summer

06-12-2005, 05:28 AM	#10
suzysmitt Currently Suspended! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,150	What a darling photo. He looks like Mom what the heck are you doing to me. Get the shampoo, and lets get this over with.

06-15-2005, 12:00 PM	#11
lnovack YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 308	We just bought a one ring blow up pool for Gracie our Yorkie and Sampson our Maltese. Sammie dove in headlong to get the rubber ducks but Gracie is very nervous about the pool. This from the Yorkie who dove in the duck pond twice at our local park - in the middle of winter!!!!!! Anyway, we are letting her get used to it. She has gotten both her paws wet. Hopefully she will finally get in soon.

06-15-2005, 12:07 PM	#12
yorkieagility YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: House Of York Posts: 1,079	I jealous!! I want to teach my dogs to swim but they just don't like the water. They don't even like to step in the grass in the morning and get their feet wet.

06-15-2005, 12:56 PM	#14
REDFROG Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 203	I have to give Asia just a little bit of water in her dish several times a day to keep her from making a mess. The bar I hang out at has a patio and they let us bring our dogs with us. The dish they give the dogs water in they started calling the kiddy-pool because Asia just dives right in it.

06-15-2005, 12:59 PM	#15
taje Pita Power!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Port St Lucie, FL Posts: 982	Pita is in every puddle she can get in outside but she won't go near the pool! The rafts floating around really freak her out. I am trying to get her used to it a little at a time cuz I want to teach her to swim to the steps in case she ever falls in when I'm not close. My ferrets figured out how to swim to the drain and climb out when they fell in or pushed each other in! It was soo cute, now they have their own kiddy pool in their screen room not by the pool!