It is hot in summer, and swimming with dogs is a good choice. It can cool down and increase the feelings with the dog. Although dogs are naturally swimming, not all dogs are good at and like to swim. Some dogs are afraid of water for the first time. What are the matters? Let's take a look.
Precautions for Dog Swimming 1: Selecting the site for protective measures
First, choose a safe swimming site. If you have a private swimming pool, there is no doubt, of course, it is the best swimming training place for dogs. If the conditions are limited, Xiaohe Xiaoxi is also a good choice. As long as the swimming pool is clean and there is no fragments at the bottom, it can ensure the safety of you and the dog. Of course, if you have conditions, it is best to choose a shallow beach water stream, so that the dog is safer and convenient to train dogs to swim.
Secondly, before putting the dog into the water, it is necessary to tie the dogs for a traction rope. This way, even if the dog encounters sinking in the water, you can also pull it up by the traction rope. In addition, in order to avoid the dogs from fluttering in the water, you can also prepare a float for the dog, so that the preparation work will be lost.
Precautions for Dog Swimming 2: Overcoming the dog's fear of water
Dogs are smart animals, which is particularly obvious in swimming training. Usually swimming in anthropology, at least more than a dozen lessons, and dogs can master this technology in a few hours, and can swim to be decent. Before teaching dogs to swim, you can give it some beloved toys to divert your attention. After a while, it will not be blindly fluttered, but enjoy the beautiful feeling on the water. At this time, you can hold a toy to induce the dog to swim step by step. Slowly, the dog will adapt to the swimming activity of the water. However, sometimes dogs also confused, upside down swimming posture, such as stretching their heads old, my tail immersed in water, and shaking my front feet alone, it must be very laborious. At this time, it may need the help of the owner. If you can "tell" it will lift the front foot and swing regularly, it will soon be able to "swim" the blade.Precautions for Dog Swimming 3: Let the dogs fall in love with swimming completely
Take a dog out to swim, and be sure to prepare at least two dry towels for the dog. Whether the dog's hair is long or not, you must first dry the dog's water after swimming.
After taking the dog home, take a hot bath quickly, so that you can not only wash away the various bacteria and dirt brought from the water when swimming, but also allow the dog to adapt to the weather changes to prevent the dog from catching a cold Essence More importantly, it can make dogs like this activity and prepare psychological preparations for the next swimming.
In the next few days, pay attention to observing the daily performance of the dog. Once you have a cold or have skin allergies, you must take the dog to the pet hospital for examination as soon as possible to detect the cause and treat symptomatic treatment early to reduce the time of the dog's pain. In this way, dogs will naturally fall in love with swimming.