Yorkies and swimming pools

[kelkiss5]

I dont have a pool, but this year im gona buy a little paddling pool for the girls. Dont think Missy will use it but i no Boots will definitly love it, Im hoping that my little Betty will grow up with a little bit of spunk to use it and not be like her mammy Missy who absoulty hates water with a passion.

[MyTrixie143]

Originally Posted by lisatodd

little do most people know this but they will take in water through their mouths and nose. for some reason, it goes into their lungs not the throat. i never saw muffie go under or appear to take in water but the vet said it doesn't take much since their lungs are so small. my muffie loves the pool and jumps in (3ft high above ground) so now, everytime she goes out (while the pool is up), i have to be out there with her. ohhh and she can climb the ladder so i have to take it out of the pool.

muffie can swim very well and for a very long time. i think i can get her a vest and this way, her head will be way above the water so that she doesn't take any water in. but i will ask my vet first

I don't have a pool but I take my cocker spaniel swimming. I noticed that she does take in alot of water. In fact, we jumped in, her head would go under for a few seconds. And she was so scared of the water because she was taking in way too much water and she seemed to have trouble keeping her head above water, it was alot of work for her. She would wanted to be everywhere that I was so she would swim just a couple feet and then cling on to me for dear life. So I bought her a life jacket, and boy what a difference it makes. It keeps her head above water and now she just loves swimming, as long as she has her life jacket on though. I was shocked the difference a life jacket made, you can just tell how much it changed things for her, it gave her a new perspective on swimming. Cockers are suppose to be good swimmers so I never thought she would need a life jacket, but I am so glad I got her one!!