Yes, They Can Swim!!!! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

golfwidow14 · 08-23-2005, 11:23 AM

In case anyone was wondering, Yorkies can swim! I didn't want to find out the way I did, (we flipped over in a canoe) but we now know that he can swim.

Ladylavender · 08-23-2005, 11:36 AM

Well, I am glad to here that the yorkie is fine, but what about you and others in the canoe. Did you find out you all could swim too?

Glad your mishap had a happy ending.

shecass · 08-23-2005, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by golfwidow14

In case anyone was wondering, Yorkies can swim! I didn't want to find out the way I did, (we flipped over in a canoe) but we now know that he can swim.

I had a yorkie years ago that couldn't swim. We were in a boat at the lake and my husband just kind of dipped her in the water keeping his hands under her and she started to sink like a rock.

We now have a bass boat (not my idea) anyway, I went out and immediately bought Mollie a life jacket she loves going on the boat and she really doesn't seem to mind the life jacket at all.

Esme's Mommy · 08-23-2005, 12:16 PM

We found out yorkies could swim when Esme fell in the deep side of the pool during a barbeque at my parents house.

I bet you were really scared when the canoe flipped!

vainchick5 · 08-23-2005, 12:18 PM

I was taking a bath once and Coco jumped into the water. She sank at first and I pulled her out quickly. It scared me but she wanted to go in the water again! So I let her and low and behold she can swim.

schatzie · 08-23-2005, 01:48 PM

So happy to hear you all floated and were safe!

klogan · 08-23-2005, 01:49 PM

I'm sure you were scared, but now when you think back...it is probably so cute!!!!

I haven't seen Stomper swim yet. I am not sure I want him to go in a pool he can't get out of!

golfwidow14 · 08-24-2005, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Esme's Mommy

We found out yorkies could swim when Esme fell in the deep side of the pool during a barbeque at my parents house.

I bet you were really scared when the canoe flipped!

Yes I was freaking out!! Luckily we got him very quickly and he was o.k. just a little rattled. I told my husband that he traumatized him!!

red98vett · 08-24-2005, 05:37 AM

I'm always happy to hear when they CAN swim - but many panic when they hit the water...... good thing you were right there .....and I'm so glad everything turned out ok when you turned over.

For safety reasons will I say this - yorkies can easily drown - it's so sad when we hear about those stories, so it's always good to have a life vest on your yorkie no matter if they can swim or not ....unless someone is right there watching the whole time ....I don't want to sound preachy - I just want ALL our yorkies to be safe around the water.

but I would invest in a life jacket for your baby -

Your canoe trip sounds fun - I miss the days of going down the river in New Bransfels TX on rafts and tubes....

fourdez · 08-24-2005, 07:03 AM

There was a post on this forum, I can't remember who right now, but her beloved Yorkie was on her parents boat and the Yorkie saw someone on shore or on another boat passing by(can't remember which) and jumped right out of the boat as if he could walk on water.. The Yorkie went straight down and they weren't able to save him. Needless to say, they were devastated.

red98vett · 08-24-2005, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by fourdez

There was a post on this forum, I can't remember who right now, but her beloved Yorkie was on her parents boat and the Yorkie saw someone on shore or on another boat passing by(can't remember which) and jumped right out of the boat as if he could walk on water.. The Yorkie went straight down and they weren't able to save him. Needless to say, they were devastated.

That was Misty - Molly's beautiful yorkie...it was very sad.

MeganS · 08-24-2005, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by red98vett

That was Misty - Molly's beautiful yorkie...it was very sad.

i was just thinking about misty. and i was going to post about her too, i don't think i'll ever forget that.

08-23-2005, 11:23 AM	#1
golfwidow14 YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: PA Posts: 401	Yes, They Can Swim!!!! In case anyone was wondering, Yorkies can swim! I didn't want to find out the way I did, (we flipped over in a canoe) but we now know that he can swim.

08-23-2005, 12:16 PM	#4
Esme's Mommy Esme's My Princess Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Miami Posts: 754	We found out yorkies could swim when Esme fell in the deep side of the pool during a barbeque at my parents house. I bet you were really scared when the canoe flipped! __________________ Esme & Mari

08-23-2005, 12:18 PM	#5
vainchick5 YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,588	I was taking a bath once and Coco jumped into the water. She sank at first and I pulled her out quickly. It scared me but she wanted to go in the water again! So I let her and low and behold she can swim. __________________ Mommy to Coco and Rocco

08-23-2005, 01:48 PM	#6
schatzie *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tontitown Arkansas Posts: 4,909	So happy to hear you all floated and were safe! __________________ ~~~~ Schatzie and Ransom ~~~~

08-23-2005, 01:49 PM	#7
klogan YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 661	I'm sure you were scared, but now when you think back...it is probably so cute!!!! I haven't seen Stomper swim yet. I am not sure I want him to go in a pool he can't get out of! __________________ Kimberly & Stomper

08-23-2005, 11:36 AM	#2
Ladylavender YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Soddy Daisy, TN Posts: 733	Well, I am glad to here that the yorkie is fine, but what about you and others in the canoe. Did you find out you all could swim too? Glad your mishap had a happy ending.

08-24-2005, 05:37 AM	#9
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	I'm always happy to hear when they CAN swim - but many panic when they hit the water...... good thing you were right there .....and I'm so glad everything turned out ok when you turned over. For safety reasons will I say this - yorkies can easily drown - it's so sad when we hear about those stories, so it's always good to have a life vest on your yorkie no matter if they can swim or not ....unless someone is right there watching the whole time ....I don't want to sound preachy - I just want ALL our yorkies to be safe around the water. but I would invest in a life jacket for your baby - Your canoe trip sounds fun - I miss the days of going down the river in New Bransfels TX on rafts and tubes.... __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

08-24-2005, 07:03 AM	#10
fourdez Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rockland county, NY Posts: 1,306	There was a post on this forum, I can't remember who right now, but her beloved Yorkie was on her parents boat and the Yorkie saw someone on shore or on another boat passing by(can't remember which) and jumped right out of the boat as if he could walk on water.. The Yorkie went straight down and they weren't able to save him. Needless to say, they were devastated.