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Originally Posted by Buster Bailey  I was just reading this post, and hadn't thought about my yorkies needing life jackets. I got them in January this year & live in Minnesota so have not had the need to think about this yet. My husband & I will be vacationing at the lake this summer over a few different weekends, and we're taking the pups. Do yorkies have a problem with swimming? I thought dogs could swim...are life jackets really necessary? I'm guessing it might depend on their size because if they're so small they could probably get swept away? Mine are 8 & 10 pounds though. If I was in a boat, I would have a life jacket for me, but I would think that I could hold on to my puppies if I saw them struggling, plus I would probably be in the water with them at all times...are there any regulations for life jackets & dogs that I should know about, or any risks that I should think about if considering NOT getting them life jackets? |
Not all dogs are good swimmers. Not all yorkies are good swimmers. If the boat flipped & you were injured, would you still be able to hang onto two dogs... and for how long?