Any tips on how to teach my doggy to swim? I bought a kiddies wading pool for her but she got so scared to even go near the water. When i tried carrying her and js letting her paw touch the water, i could feel her heartbeat beating so fast! So i ended up using all the water to wash my car and car porch.
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Err...there's no way in teaching your dog to swim. Your dog's scared of the pool actually not so much of the water. Well, maybe the water too lah...So just decrease it just like Amanda said but down to her elbow level or even lower to her feet.
My Faith was scared of it too in the beginning until Amber jumped in, so she followed. What you could do is since you don't have another dog, you can jump in and carry her in too at the same time. Just fiddle and flick the water a little. If she tries to go out all the time, just keep pulling her back in. Sometimes gota force a little to make the dog not scared of it or used to it. That's how it works...
Also teach your dog how to get into the pool by herself. Show her the steps 1 & 2. Put her two front feet into the pool then carry her two back legs into the pool. Eventually after minutes, she'll learn the steps to get into the pool by herself. Also keep throwing her fav toy into the pool to encourage her to play in there. If she takes out the toy and steps out of the pool too, keep throwing the ball into the pool again to encourage her to go in again & again & again UNTIL there'll be a time when she'll never wana come out of the pool ever!
Oh and by the way, you take really beautiful pics of your poodle. Must have a good camera huh?
(This post was edited by Amber.Faith on Jan 24, 2007, 4:47 AM)
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Thanks for the tips Amanda & Amber.Faith!
I threw her toy in to trick her to go after it but she js put one foot in then 'kecut' again. Then she kept running around the pool and barking at the toy and me like scolding me for putting it in there . I did jump in with her in the end and lure her with treat but after she get it, she quickly fly out of the pool again. She look so funny with her legs wet n skinny but the body still very fluffy. Now i leave the pool empty n let her play in it without water 1st and will try filling it again this weekend.
Also thanks for the compliment on Coffee's photos but must give the credit for the beautiful pics to my husband. He's the photography buff.
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No problem!
Oh, your husbands a photographer? Wow...Hey, can your husband take some good photos of our dogs, coz now we don't know anybody who can take really good photos of our dogs but I can see your husbands really good at it. What do you say?(whispering)
Good to hear that she's having good time playing in the pool. I don't think she's scared of it anymore. Try increasing the water the next time you let her play. Sooner or later, you'll see her not wanting to come out of it! Hehehehe!!!
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the best way i would suggest bring your dog to the beach, most dogs can swim (besides pug and bulldog need to give extra precaution?). sea water easier to float and besides that, the water start from low to deep, your dog will just get excited and running along the shallow level initially, it's fine. after many rounds, when they know the water fun, throw the toy or treat that can float to very small distance so that they re ABLE go n fetch it. slowly increase the distance. try not to force them it will create a fears to them. important is to let them know it's fun for both of u. praise a lots. soon your dog can be an expert.. Visit My Blogs!! http://peonythestormrider.blogspot.com/ http://jojothemalaysianmongrel.blogspot.com
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I'm sure he won't mind taking pics of your dogs but you're staying in KL, right? We're in Kedah la. So very far away.
Maybe when we go to KL, we can organise a doggy get together with photo session. Hehehe..... We also wanna let Coffee socialise more, being the only dog at home is very lonely for her ma.
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Oh! So far away! Oh it's okay then...We live in Selangor but still far for you. Maybe next time when you do come down here in KL or maybe we might go there one day but I doubt it coz too far lah! Hehehe...Eh, do you got to A'Famosa during the puppy.com A'Famosa event?
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No, we didn't attend the A'Formosa event coz too far away. Really wanted to attend K9 day in KL but i work on Sundays, so we couldn't make it. Very frustrating to stay here in Kedah which is a Malay state and to have different weekend (Friday & Saturday). So we tend to miss out on a lot of events. Sumore if bring puppy out, then ppl will look at you as if you're bringing the plague. Even when i bring her for car ride and i wind down the window for her also kena the evil eye from passersby. Grrr!!! But lucky my immediate non-Chinese neighbours are ok with her coz most of the Chinese staying nearby also got dogs. Or else my doggy will be like a prisoner liao, kenot go anywhere.
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We're in Kulim actually, very near Penang only. Sure, we can arrange the photo session but where to go and how many ppl wanna join?
Vinovirus & Jessica,
Maybe we can discuss further about this thru email, u guys can contact me at joanne.kuenwei and perhaps arrange a gathering after Chinese New Year lor.
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oh..how i wish i could join too....i in cameron highlands ler...ur husband really pro la..so nice photo...but i think no matter how pro a man would be, also can't take nice pic of my goofy...coz goofy just can't still still!!!! hahaha..he some sort like scared of camera one...once i pick up my camera n hold in front of him, he'll cabut like i pointing a gun in front of him!!!
"don't be angry at me for long & don't lock me up as punishment. you have your work, your entertainment and your friends. I only have U"---from a doggie's voice
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ok ok will arrange a photo shoot after cny ok?
location any whr also i dont mind can travel but must w/end la ya...i didnt get ur email add... maybe u can mail me instead??? vinoviruz@g.m.a.i.l.c.o.m
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Hi Vinovirus,
I tried to email you to make arrangements for the photo session but the email could not be delivered. Maybe you can email me to follow up. My email is at .com (the address is in my earlier post).
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hi,
u will need to remove the dots after @ cuz the system here will eliminate all email add. i cant even see urs. thats why we post our email like this vinoviruz@g.m.a.i.l.c.om. or this one vinoviruz@g-m-a-i-l.c-o-m remove all the dashes ya