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Post by jaysteph on May 9, 2009 16:34:07 GMT
i just took rocky and tinks swimming for the first time and they loved it i presume this is excelent exercise but is there any do's and dont's for this? obviously i wont be taking them when its cold (gutted i forgot cam)
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Post by martinl on May 9, 2009 19:42:49 GMT
ive been told cold water is bad for them.. thast all i kno..
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Post by adam on May 12, 2009 16:27:25 GMT
it is an excellent type of exercise, its also good for dogs who are recovering from leg/shoulder/hip injuries and also pregnant dogs, its a non stress no impact exercise so cant cause any damage at all but works all the muscles.
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Post by Vincent on May 12, 2009 17:41:47 GMT
misty dont like water and at the beach she only goes in it to clean herself offf typical bitch!
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Post by jaysteph on May 12, 2009 17:50:47 GMT
lol i was shocked as the both just ran in no fear thought the might atleast of paused
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Post by Vincent on May 12, 2009 18:00:40 GMT
its what the dogs like really misty dont like bein wet but lliek i say only goes in to clean off shes swam a bit before but turned round got out. i must say tho if its something you want to do with your dogs best to find a place with a hydrotherapy pool that allow animals to use it, it works out deer but is a safer way too do it the ocean rivers and what have you are unpredictable a couple and there dogs drown the other day its been all over the news.
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Post by matt on May 12, 2009 18:15:04 GMT
i dont meen to scare anyone but a pal of mines stafford drowned in the sea at hastings a few years back.  better of using a lake if you have one near by.and be ready to jump in if anything happens. |
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Post by Jessica on May 12, 2009 19:20:43 GMT
We go to hydrotherapy occasionally its brilliant - The therapist said 5mins of swimming it was the equivalent to 5 miles walk - I have never in my life seen Poppy knacked but she was exhausted - only for a few mins .... but was the most i have ever seen her worked! and the best part was there was no stress on her joints.
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Post by hiphoplyricalrobot on May 12, 2009 19:43:45 GMT
a couple died yesterday trying to save their dog from drowning, easily done  |
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Post by jaysteph on May 12, 2009 20:55:14 GMT
yeah i agree matt lake is best. But will also look into hydro pool round my area but with credit crunch might just take him to local fishing lake lol
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Post by Griffa on May 12, 2009 21:42:48 GMT
thats true that is jess the dog whisperer says 1 min swimming is like 1 milke walking i take winston to my local fishin lake its fun but he swam quite far out after a swan last time i was ready to go in he was well tired wen i got him back
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Post by dog on May 12, 2009 22:05:33 GMT
Macy swims loads in the summer, she's got a bad shoulder so this is the only really intense exercise she gets. It is about four times more intense than running (for the human at least) as a human can swim 100m in roughly the same time as it takes to run 400m, it's probably even more intense on that basis for staffords. Staffords aren't built for swimming but Macy is pretty good and even dives under to get stuff, she'll even swim out after swans!
It's important to rememeber that water temperature increases much slower than air temps so I don't let her swim until roughly this time of year, it may be a warm March day but stick your hand in the water...much less warm.
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Post by Griffa on May 12, 2009 23:03:07 GMT
mine will put his head under its funny to watch. i no its bad to swim in cold water but why ? mine would go in if it was snowing if i would let him but i dont
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Post by dufduf on May 14, 2009 15:55:24 GMT
Our springer will swim in a puddle if you let him, you can't keep him out of water he's a 12 year old pup. BUT Alfie our staff will only wash his plums and no more, he won't take the hint or copy the springer, the big tart.
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Post by Griffa on May 14, 2009 17:48:31 GMT
my mate used to say just chuck them in but would never let him do it to my dog he did it to my mate boxer and she would not go near the water agin or near him around water
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Post by grchmason on May 14, 2009 19:27:19 GMT
All our dogs love Swimming Fantastic excersize for all the muscle groups Tarren |
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Post by allan on May 24, 2009 23:05:21 GMT
you will be surprised too hear kye dosent like swimming..lol..but when my cousins bitch went for a swim kye went in too..
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Post by matt on May 24, 2009 23:37:59 GMT
you will be surprised too hear kye dosent like swimming..lol..but when my cousins bitch went for a swim kye went in too.. the only one of mine that will swim is winston the mastiff, |
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Post by allan on May 24, 2009 23:41:57 GMT
thing is kye would never go in the water before..so all i need now is for my cousins dog too show kye how too use the springpole now..lol
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Post by matt on May 24, 2009 23:43:31 GMT
thing is kye would never go in the water before..so all i need now is for my cousins dog too show kye how too use the springpole now..lol and the a frame, weight pull ,and the lure, lol |
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Post by grchmason on May 24, 2009 23:44:27 GMT
Thats it mate Monkey see monkey do Tarren |
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Post by allan on May 25, 2009 0:05:30 GMT
here matt i think he would be fast on the lure!! he has done some weight pull 12kg over 20ft..
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Post by allan on May 25, 2009 0:07:41 GMT
as for the A-frame i didnt even make one waste of time he wont use it..lol
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Post by matt on May 25, 2009 0:07:44 GMT
come to jays and try him out it will be a good day.  you never know what he might do after watching the other dogs pal. |
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Post by allan on May 25, 2009 0:11:14 GMT
yeah i do he will sleep..lol
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Post by grchmason on May 25, 2009 10:50:01 GMT
As Matt said mate bring him along and have a try
Cheers
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better of using a lake if you have one near by.and be ready to jump in if anything happens.
you never know what he might do after watching the other dogs pal.