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Mom to Hot Rod · 02-04-2009, 01:23 PM

My two can swim. We've had them in the water with and without life jackets. We wanted to make sure that they knew what to do if they were to fall in without their lifejackets on.

zeeko · 11-27-2009, 08:23 PM

Hi,

For those of you who have a yorkie that likes to swim - do they ever jump off the dock? We have a lab that my youngest daughter goes to "Dock dog" competitions with. We just got a new yorkie puppy today and we are happy to see that yorkies l

ike to swim. It would sure be fun if he could follow in our labs shoes and go dock dogging!

lucirbc · 11-28-2009, 08:32 AM

Coral loves to swim. I have a big dog that loves to swim and one day she jumped in after him. Luckily we showed her where to get out before that happened. Now she will jump in at the first step and swim a lap or two before she gets out. Even though i know she can swim, we still don't leave her unattended outside.

alisonJ · 11-28-2009, 08:49 AM

yes they can! here is one of my favorite youtube videos showing a little swimmer...

YouTube - Yorkie Takes Over Local Wading Pool!

CouversMom · 11-28-2009, 09:08 AM

Couver can swim, but I make him wear a lifevest for safety. This summer, we went to the local wading pool the weekend after it closed and let the dogs go crazy!

He was the only dog there that actually had to swim

ziggy925 · 11-28-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockdiva

...Another time, he jumped in when my little nephew went under water. I think he was trying to save him. He freaks out whenever someone goes under water and he sees it. That time he dove in after my nephew, I think maybe cause Braeden was so little. I was so proud of my baby! He was going to try and save someone with his little 8 lbs!!!

What a great story!!!!!!!!!

daylee · 11-28-2009, 12:03 PM

Mine can swim but their favorite thing is to float on the floating chair with Mommy!

katy-yorkie · 11-28-2009, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jp4m2

Yes, they can swim. I have seen cases where a dog has drowned in the pool. The dog may be able to swim but if he has no clue on how to find his way out of the pool he will just tire and drown.....A couple of years ago I had one fall in the pool and he was so startled all he did was frantically paddle in the same spot. If I had not been out there ( which I always am when they are out there) I know he would have tired and drowned....

One of my Yorkies fell into our pool while we were at work drowned. It happened last November. The water was very cold and she did not know how to get out. She was only 4 months old. We did not have her in the summer when we are in the pool. Very tragic and very sad

. We put up a fence immediately. But yes, Yorkies can swim. They are so cute when they swim. Buster and Maggie are only in the pool when we are in it. I would advise getting life jackets for them.

LilMissy · 11-28-2009, 12:46 PM

YouTube - Missy's First Swim!

Ashley V · 11-28-2009, 08:14 PM

My two can swim!

Britster · 11-28-2009, 08:41 PM

Jackson LOVES the water and dove into my dad's fool quite a few times by himself... thankfully, we were in it. I have to watch him carefully when he's over there.

As you can see, he likes to simply lounge, too though....

MyPann · 11-28-2009, 09:10 PM

were did everyone get there life jackets at? I want to get one for Pann for the next summer.

DerbyLayne · 11-28-2009, 09:16 PM

This past summer Derby would run up to the beach water and run away from it. He wanted nothing to do with it! We're hoping it was just because he was little, and this summer he will enjoy it more.

He's starting to really love being bathed (as long as we don't take forever doing it!) and often wants to hang out in the bathroom paw-ing at the bathtub while I'm in it. He is really getting the idea that the water is a friendly fun thing!

Derby turns the big 1 years old June 22! so it'll be his big year to swim!

02-04-2009, 01:23 PM	#16
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11-27-2009, 08:23 PM	#17
zeeko YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: shoreview Posts: 1	Hi, For those of you who have a yorkie that likes to swim - do they ever jump off the dock? We have a lab that my youngest daughter goes to "Dock dog" competitions with. We just got a new yorkie puppy today and we are happy to see that yorkies like to swim. It would sure be fun if he could follow in our labs shoes and go dock dogging!

11-28-2009, 08:32 AM	#18
lucirbc YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, Fl Posts: 273	Coral loves to swim. I have a big dog that loves to swim and one day she jumped in after him. Luckily we showed her where to get out before that happened. Now she will jump in at the first step and swim a lap or two before she gets out. Even though i know she can swim, we still don't leave her unattended outside. __________________ Luci West Palm Beach, Fl Triton dob 09.06 Newfie/Shepard Mix Lilo dob 06.07 Frenchie/Pit Mix Coral dob 12.1.08 Yorkie

11-28-2009, 09:08 AM	#20
CouversMom and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 14,732	Couver can swim, but I make him wear a lifevest for safety. This summer, we went to the local wading pool the weekend after it closed and let the dogs go crazy! He was the only dog there that actually had to swim Attached Thumbnails __________________ Michelle- mommy to Couver and Khloe Mae! http://yorkiehavenrescue.com/

11-28-2009, 12:03 PM	#22
daylee YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: OHIO Posts: 379	Mine can swim but their favorite thing is to float on the floating chair with Mommy! __________________ Kayti~Khloe~Miaya~Sharon~ (their proud Mama)

11-28-2009, 08:14 PM	#25
Ashley V ♥ Chip ♥ Smokey ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg Posts: 3,835	My two can swim! Attached Thumbnails __________________ ~~ Chip ~~ Smokey ~*~ My heart is wrapped around their little paws Karley Marissa born 1/20/12 weighing 8 lbs 11 oz and 21.5 inches long

11-28-2009, 08:41 PM	#26
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,815	Jackson LOVES the water and dove into my dad's fool quite a few times by himself... thankfully, we were in it. I have to watch him carefully when he's over there. As you can see, he likes to simply lounge, too though.... Attached Thumbnails __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

11-28-2009, 09:10 PM	#27
MyPann Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 883	were did everyone get there life jackets at? I want to get one for Pann for the next summer.

11-28-2009, 09:16 PM	#28
DerbyLayne YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 390 Blog Entries: 1	This past summer Derby would run up to the beach water and run away from it. He wanted nothing to do with it! We're hoping it was just because he was little, and this summer he will enjoy it more. He's starting to really love being bathed (as long as we don't take forever doing it!) and often wants to hang out in the bathroom paw-ing at the bathtub while I'm in it. He is really getting the idea that the water is a friendly fun thing! Derby turns the big 1 years old June 22! so it'll be his big year to swim!