{"id":2374,"date":"2012-07-06T19:03:46","date_gmt":"2012-07-06T19:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testmaria.satemporary.online\/2012\/07\/06\/2012-07-06-swimming-mental-and-physical-training\/"},"modified":"2024-04-27T17:13:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-27T17:13:16","slug":"swimming-mental-and-physical-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testmaria.satemporary.online\/2012\/07\/06\/swimming-mental-and-physical-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimming, mental and physical training"},"content":{"rendered":"
One of the most powerful training tools in my training program is the pool. I teach dogs of many different breeds and ages how to swim and be comfortable in the water. It’s really an incredible sight to see: having up to fifteen dogs from varying backgrounds effortlessly and enthusiastically diving in and out of the water, tails wagging, muscles working, and faces filled with joy. This may be surprising to some of you, but not all dogs instinctively know how to swim, and it’s important that we teach them. I will always use a pool as a training tool whether it’s at my home, or the dog sanctuary we’ll soon have, and there are so many reasons why. <\/p>\n
Safety.
Knowing how to swim is a very important survival skill and if you live near the water, or have a pool, you likely don’t want to spend ten years or more worrying about your dog falling in or drowning due to their natural curiosity and need to be included. Since not all dogs are natural swimmers, sometimes they’ll need swimming and pool safety lessons the same way kids would need them. They need to be taught where the shallow end is, where the stairs are, and yes, even how to “doggie paddle.”<\/p>\n