Due to vagaries of their conformation, not all breeds are capable swimmers.
That’s why water dog breeds are always wide bodied, double coated and stocky.
The Dobermann is one of the breeds who are not good in water.
Their deep chests, narrow bodies and low body fat ratio makes swimming difficult for them.
[my Ibizan Hounds had the same issues]
Pugs and Bulldogs are too front-heavy to swim, as another example.
The stupid ass morons who took their dog to do this, in the first place, are solely to blame.
It’s repeated several times, how the trainers had to “force” the terrified dog into the pool.
If anyone ‘forced’ my Dobermanns to do something that terrified them or could harm them, I would tear their throats out with my bare hands.
But hey...that’s just me.
I have zero “pity” for the broken hearted owners.
They may as well have just shot the dog, themselves.
....Named for painter Diego Rivera, the dog was the childless couple's first, and they later added another, Frida, named for painter Frida Kahlo.
Tells you all you need to know about these clueless progressives.
ditto on the throat ripping...
I had a buddy who would kayak up at great falls years ago. His chesapeake bay retriever would swim along side him for hours.
“Pugs and Bulldogs are too front-heavy to swim”
Ours doesn’t so much swim as plummet.
He never goes past his chest. Just stands there being a Pug.
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Pits don’t usually like deep water, but mine is from a line of dogs whose specialty is diving and retrieving. You have to build up their condition if you don’t work them year round, and I keep some fat on her as well. She was bred for extra lung capacity for diving. You can’t just throw them in deep water after a lazy winter and expect them to function like Champs.
Some dogs like water, some don’t. Mine learned to swim in rushing mountain streams.. Loves to body surf. The is friends with a pack of 6 other mixed breed dogs, but was the only one who loved to swim. She tried hard to encourage her friends to join her but they would have no part in it! Bunch a wusses!
Some people shouldn’t own animLs, PERIOD. Dogs do drown.
Thanks for that info..I thought all dogs could swim.
We’ve always had Weims and they’re natural swimmers. One of our rescue Weims was afraid of the pool. He had to be coaxed into the water. He was afraid at first, but once in the water, he didn’t need any “instruction” how to swim (but Weims have webbed feet.) We have one dog that’s allergic to grass, and swimming in the pool has been a great form of exercise, without the rashes and breakouts that he gets while taking a walk through the grass.
You are so right about that!
Here are mine:
Preston...Samoyed...Despised all manner of water, even grooming
Odie...Maltese...Absolutely Fearless, tried to make love with a 200 malamute, and used to ride with me on my Harley...in the rain.
Torey...Border Collie...Liked to swim, but preferred to sit by the piano and sing with me.
Lynn-Dah...Lab/Chow...LOVED the Ocean, could swim, body surf, and dive
Penny...Pit Bull...stepped into the ocean up to her ankles, snorted, and came back out again.