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Reita · 07-01-2009, 01:07 PM

We took Lil Bit with us when we went to a state park the other day to play in the river (which was very low). I was so excited--I put him in the water with me (very shallow at the edge and only up to my knees at most points) and he waded through the water, navigated the rocks, and then, when it got deep enough, he actually swam!! It was too cute! I did notice he got tired very quickly (100 degree weather!) so I didn't keep him in the water. After awhile I put him on my floatie and pulled him around--and that was even cuter! Standing there with all 4 paws spread wide and braced, his little nose up in the air, sniffing! And, the bonus--he totally IGNORED almost all of the people! He didn't bark one time at anyone and he only tried to sniff one woman's shoes--and she had a brown lab with her! Very satisfactory day for all involved.

suda · 07-01-2009, 01:55 PM

Sounds like a great time was had by all, I haven't tried my baby in the water yet, did you get any photos I would love to see Lil Bit on floatie

Cinq1964 · 07-01-2009, 03:32 PM

Yes, sounds like he surely enjoyed it! That is great! Nolee is scared of the water. Hopefully by the end of our vacation he will like being in the pool!

angelakc · 07-01-2009, 03:52 PM

aww it sounds like he had good time....

oopsmyhalofello · 07-01-2009, 06:38 PM

Sounds like he enjoyed the water play. I've taken Coco in the pool with me a couple times and she isn't really fond of it, I do want to get a boogie board or something for her to float on and see if she enjoys that

allyboo · 07-02-2009, 02:36 AM

Oh, how adorable

I wish my Milly could swim, but she hates water and won't even go outside in the rain...

cobird2 · 07-02-2009, 04:45 AM

I'm going to get a life vest so Johnny feels more secure.
I've read that even though they do have a natural ability to swim-most dogs-they do get tired quickly. They can't stop swimming and stand up like we can when we're in a pool.

delicatepuzzle · 07-02-2009, 01:00 PM

Versace LOVES the water/swimming!! I never knew dogs could drown. But then again i'd never let any of my babies out of my sight. I guess I know what type of mom I'll be when I have skinkids.

mgraciellem · 07-04-2009, 09:39 AM

Delicate, I love the way you just said "skinkids"! LOL! We went to my friends to swim and as soon as I let CC off her leash, she just jumped into the pool! No questions asked, no begging and she loved loved to swim! It was so cute!!!!!! Happy fourth everyone!

RoscoesMommy42 · 07-04-2009, 09:42 AM

That is so funny!! I bet he was so adorable!

boomerspupper · 07-05-2009, 12:19 PM

were you nervous at all??

the 1st time Joey went in the lake I mostly held my breath the whole time...he's a good swimmer but I worried bout him getting too tired & sinking!!lol

manina · 07-05-2009, 07:26 PM

Sorry

I'm so nervous on letting them in the pool. I had a gate put up, I just got miley a life vest and I'm getting one for max and than I will try it one at a time. I hope they like it, at least not run from it or get nervous. I'm afraid of the water in the pool , can they get sick if they drink it.?????

bark@urlater
manina, miley

, max

Ritzy Roo · 07-05-2009, 07:42 PM

When we got Ritzy she was so little and fell in the pool so we taught her to go out in the pool. She knows where the stairs are and will swim all over the pool and come back to the stairs. She now runs and jumps in and swims to the stairs. She has no fear. We have to watch her closely but she understands the command "Swim Swim... go back. It was all in working with her. This year our other two Yorkies have joined in. They love it,

mgraciellem · 07-06-2009, 08:30 AM

I was a little nervous, but she jumped into the shallow end where my friends were. She swam right to them, then to the steps and would get out when she was tired....she would even sit on the top step in the water....it was so sweet!!!!!! Now she will jump in the shower w/ me! CC is such a little water dog!

07-01-2009, 01:07 PM	#1
Reita Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 81	swimming! We took Lil Bit with us when we went to a state park the other day to play in the river (which was very low). I was so excited--I put him in the water with me (very shallow at the edge and only up to my knees at most points) and he waded through the water, navigated the rocks, and then, when it got deep enough, he actually swam!! It was too cute! I did notice he got tired very quickly (100 degree weather!) so I didn't keep him in the water. After awhile I put him on my floatie and pulled him around--and that was even cuter! Standing there with all 4 paws spread wide and braced, his little nose up in the air, sniffing! And, the bonus--he totally IGNORED almost all of the people! He didn't bark one time at anyone and he only tried to sniff one woman's shoes--and she had a brown lab with her! Very satisfactory day for all involved.

07-01-2009, 01:55 PM	#2
suda YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: new zealand Posts: 258	Sounds like a great time was had by all, I haven't tried my baby in the water yet, did you get any photos I would love to see Lil Bit on floatie __________________ I'm so in love

07-01-2009, 03:32 PM	#3
Cinq1964 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,149 Blog Entries: 2	Yes, sounds like he surely enjoyed it! That is great! Nolee is scared of the water. Hopefully by the end of our vacation he will like being in the pool! __________________ Fleece Bed Sets $30 w/shipping. Sale section $25 & under!! CLICK HERE: www.cinq1964.webs.com

07-01-2009, 03:52 PM	#4
angelakc <3 by Zsa Zsa & Pixie Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: sunshine state Posts: 699	aww it sounds like he had good time.... __________________ Zsa Zsa and Pixie have me wrapped around their paws "Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot little puppies"

07-01-2009, 06:38 PM	#5
oopsmyhalofello Just Pawz Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Liverpool, NY Posts: 1,822	Sounds like he enjoyed the water play. I've taken Coco in the pool with me a couple times and she isn't really fond of it, I do want to get a boogie board or something for her to float on and see if she enjoys that __________________

07-02-2009, 02:36 AM	#6
allyboo Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 37	Oh, how adorable I wish my Milly could swim, but she hates water and won't even go outside in the rain...

07-02-2009, 04:45 AM	#7
cobird2 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 835	I'm going to get a life vest so Johnny feels more secure. I've read that even though they do have a natural ability to swim-most dogs-they do get tired quickly. They can't stop swimming and stand up like we can when we're in a pool. __________________ Johnny, Our Big, Little Dog

07-02-2009, 01:00 PM	#8
delicatepuzzle YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Orlando, FL, USA Posts: 372	Versace LOVES the water/swimming!! I never knew dogs could drown. But then again i'd never let any of my babies out of my sight. I guess I know what type of mom I'll be when I have skinkids.

07-04-2009, 09:39 AM	#9
mgraciellem Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Statesboro, GA, USA Posts: 37	Delicate, I love the way you just said "skinkids"! LOL! We went to my friends to swim and as soon as I let CC off her leash, she just jumped into the pool! No questions asked, no begging and she loved loved to swim! It was so cute!!!!!! Happy fourth everyone! __________________ Proud Mommy of CC Owned by a Yorkie!

07-04-2009, 09:42 AM	#10
RoscoesMommy42 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Morristown, TN Posts: 1,472	That is so funny!! I bet he was so adorable! __________________ Hugs from Kristie and all the furbabies! A world without yorkies is not a very bright one

07-05-2009, 12:19 PM	#11
boomerspupper YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Guelph,Ont. Posts: 4	lol..cute story were you nervous at all?? the 1st time Joey went in the lake I mostly held my breath the whole time...he's a good swimmer but I worried bout him getting too tired & sinking!!lol __________________ [FONT="Palatino Linotype"]"If you don't stand for something...you'll fall for anything"

07-05-2009, 07:26 PM	#12
manina Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Orlando/IL Posts: 603	can let go !!! Sorry I'm so nervous on letting them in the pool. I had a gate put up, I just got miley a life vest and I'm getting one for max and than I will try it one at a time. I hope they like it, at least not run from it or get nervous. I'm afraid of the water in the pool , can they get sick if they drink it.????? bark@urlater manina, miley , max Last edited by manina; 07-05-2009 at 07:28 PM.

07-05-2009, 07:42 PM	#13
Ritzy Roo YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Keller, Texas Posts: 4	Ritzy swims all the time in the pool When we got Ritzy she was so little and fell in the pool so we taught her to go out in the pool. She knows where the stairs are and will swim all over the pool and come back to the stairs. She now runs and jumps in and swims to the stairs. She has no fear. We have to watch her closely but she understands the command "Swim Swim... go back. It was all in working with her. This year our other two Yorkies have joined in. They love it,

07-06-2009, 08:30 AM	#14
mgraciellem Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Statesboro, GA, USA Posts: 37	I was a little nervous, but she jumped into the shallow end where my friends were. She swam right to them, then to the steps and would get out when she was tired....she would even sit on the top step in the water....it was so sweet!!!!!! Now she will jump in the shower w/ me! CC is such a little water dog! __________________ Proud Mommy of CC Owned by a Yorkie!