[FlDebra]

All of mine have swam too; they just naturally know how. Mine are not as comfortable as Jackson though -- I wish they were! They love the pool but prefer to stand on the side and be splashed constantly (Ben & Candy anyway -- Annie hasn't had her pool time yet). Craziest thing I have seen! They do love getting on a float or the pool chair & being pushed from side to side. We used to have a little blow-up boat & Candy would look like George Washington the way she stood & looked out from her boat. They don't mind being held while we're in the pool but if you put them in the water they immediately swim to the steps & get out. Ben won't jump in but Candy will. If no one splashes her for awhile, she always jumps in & swims to one of us for attention.

First thing I do with my pups in good weather is teach them to find the steps in the pool so they can get out if they were ever to fall in. They cannot jump out of pool from deep water -- they need to go where the steps are so they can jump out with feet on the step. Candy was easy but it took Ben a while. He would always try to go to the closest side. I would turn him and guide him to the steps over and over. Finally, he got it! I also bought one of those Skamper Ramps for them to get out with, and they work great! But I don't always have that in the pool. I feel confident they could get out one way or the other, if they had to.

Mine do not seem to get cold in the water but after they get out they will shiver a little if we don't have a nice sunny day. Most of the time I just let them air dry, but if no sun or too much wind, I'll wrap them in a towel and take them in for a blow dry. They love pool time even it they aren't as crazy about the actual swimming part.