Can dogs drown?
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vourin said:
Yes - not all dogs can swim nor have sufficient energy to 'tread water' (swim around a bit) till rescued; I have had to keep one of mine away from water for precisely that reason. Love the fact that the dog appears so ashamed by the jacket it isn't even looking at the camera!
Here is his full frontal, sexed it up with a bit of James Bondhttps://vimeo.com/438274642
Gandahar said:
Thanks,
He's now got more clothes than me. He has a winter jacket, and 2 rain ones, and also 3 sets of jim jams of varying lengths.
And now his life jacket.
No doubt I will get a pair of socks again for my Christmas present
Don't bank on it!! I would advise buying your own socks (six at M&S) just in case you drop into a box of Terry's All Gold territory!!He's now got more clothes than me. He has a winter jacket, and 2 rain ones, and also 3 sets of jim jams of varying lengths.
And now his life jacket.
No doubt I will get a pair of socks again for my Christmas present
Although perhaps an obvious answer, it does raise an interesting subject.
Dogs do seem to be more adept at surviving in water compared to humans. It seems to be a fairly common occurence, especially during floods, to hear of someone going into the water to rescue a dog, only for them to drown but the dog to make it out.
Dogs do seem to be more adept at surviving in water compared to humans. It seems to be a fairly common occurence, especially during floods, to hear of someone going into the water to rescue a dog, only for them to drown but the dog to make it out.
My dogs are very strong swimmers
However it’s the getting out that’s the issue. If too steep like a canal With steel sides or a pool they will sink under. I’ve had to rescue then a few times.
All dogs are different of course. So a life jacket sounds a good idea. I believe you may be able to get those fancy auto blow up ones
However it’s the getting out that’s the issue. If too steep like a canal With steel sides or a pool they will sink under. I’ve had to rescue then a few times.
All dogs are different of course. So a life jacket sounds a good idea. I believe you may be able to get those fancy auto blow up ones
I took my Staffy cross to a doggy swimming pool to prove she could swim before risking a narrow boat trip.
She wore a buoyancy aid until the pool staff were happy she could doggy paddle well enough.
On the narrow boat, she wore a Julius harness so there was a handle to get hold of if required - it wasn't needed, but better safe than...........
I now also have a lurcher and will be doing the same with him - he's all bones so I suspect could sink quite quickly!
If he's not a natural swimmer, he'll wear a buoyancy aid as well as the harness if the boat is moving.
She wore a buoyancy aid until the pool staff were happy she could doggy paddle well enough.
On the narrow boat, she wore a Julius harness so there was a handle to get hold of if required - it wasn't needed, but better safe than...........
I now also have a lurcher and will be doing the same with him - he's all bones so I suspect could sink quite quickly!
If he's not a natural swimmer, he'll wear a buoyancy aid as well as the harness if the boat is moving.
Gandahar said:
Thanks,
He's now got more clothes than me. He has a winter jacket, and 2 rain ones, and also 3 sets of jim jams of varying lengths.
And now his life jacket.
No doubt I will get a pair of socks again for my Christmas present
That's kind of him to buy you a Christmas present He's now got more clothes than me. He has a winter jacket, and 2 rain ones, and also 3 sets of jim jams of varying lengths.
And now his life jacket.
No doubt I will get a pair of socks again for my Christmas present
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