Lurchers Swimming

[Stokespringer21 40]

How many of your dogs swim is it a wife's tale that only a few lurcher/whippet types swim or are there plenty out there that like a dip.

 

I know its cold and won't encourage him in till it warms up but the pup won't even entertain gettin his feet wet.

 

I think it's cracking exercise for them and if there's water my springers are in it both can retrieve from underwater both love the sea and they normally have a quick swim on there daily walk so would like the young one to get involved.

 

Few pics from today

[Stokespringer21 40]

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[chris87 297]

lovely pics probably like most tings with pups id say watching the springers in the water will make him curious enough to try it at some stage . both my lurchers are not fond of water unless after game but i only got when they 2+ so could be for any reason they dont like it

[brendy mc l 694]

Saluki bred pups i have love it they go well in to lakes swiming about

[Giro 2,648]

Mine all swim, cant keep them out water worst than spaniels .

[bullmastiff 610]

Mine will enter water if a duck comes close enough to the bank but apart from that, they won't get in past their nipples!

[keeganrees 196]

Mine loves a dip in summer but not so keen in winter .. .. But great exercise for them

[johnrthrfrd 223]

Mine loves a dip had her to the coast on Sunday spent all the time in the sea.

[fitchet 788]

My other two dont mind it but the bull/grey will only enter if its shallow or too wide to jump when running. First time he entered water though it was a frozen over pond and he was in there for abit before i managed to get him out.

 

I think if they enter it on a positave note they dont mind but i know someone who swims them in a lock for excersise and they dont seem too happy about it.

[brenna 365]

Lota folk in ire swim their dogs if off injured depending on injurie and vet gives ok to swim in purpose built pool for dogs 4 mins swimming against current and they gassed get a warm jaccuzi afterwards its purpose built for greyhounds owner likes lurchers let's all boys use it 10 quid well worth it atvb

[Snifferboy 659]

Collie cross swims and swims and swims, beddy whip will but only if she has to! - She's a little bit more sensitive!

[Stokespringer21 40]

Come summer time I'm sure he will be a lot more enthusiastic he is mostly whippet and doesn't have the thickest of coats that's for sure.

[BIGLURKS 874]

You could not bribe mine too go for a swim shallow stuff they will cross if I go first lol

[bird 9,599]

You could not bribe mine too go for a swim shallow stuff they will cross if I go first lol

 

we must have the same mind set dogs then, my 2 are crap will only go up to there chest.And i carnt understand it, because , 1st i never push them from pups, 2nd they both got thick coats on them.And its a pain as some times a rabbit or what ever got up , and instead of going in the water to cut it off, they feckin ran round pool or stream to try to get and lost it feckin wimps.!