SiriusBlack
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I posted this on a FB newf page but thought I'd post here as well.
Most of what I can find online is about water training and testing but I have a question about good old fashioned swimming
We have a 4 month old puppy and I've been wondering when it is appropriate to take him for his first swim and what to expect. I would assume he needs all his commands down, particularly recall, but beyond that I really don't know if I needed to wait for anything else to happen developmentally (or physically?). I think there are a few lake options around here (Nashville, TN) but I wasn't sure if that was too ambitious for a pup, or where else to even start. I've seen a lot online about water rescue training, etc., but I'm not thinking that big right now, just wanting to take him for recreational purposes
Most of what I can find online is about water training and testing but I have a question about good old fashioned swimming
We have a 4 month old puppy and I've been wondering when it is appropriate to take him for his first swim and what to expect. I would assume he needs all his commands down, particularly recall, but beyond that I really don't know if I needed to wait for anything else to happen developmentally (or physically?). I think there are a few lake options around here (Nashville, TN) but I wasn't sure if that was too ambitious for a pup, or where else to even start. I've seen a lot online about water rescue training, etc., but I'm not thinking that big right now, just wanting to take him for recreational purposes