[JetEngineMech]

We recently put up a pool, about 15' by 3' deep. Dotty HATES swimming so far, but Diggity LOVES it! The weird thing is, Diggity keeps her back legs tucked in and only swims with her front. Is this normal? I always thought dog paddling used all four legs.

 

[Brisen]

We have a pool, but Maggie won't go near it. She hates the water, and even has to have an umbrella over her head when she goes out to go potty in the rain. LOL

My daughter's dog (Australian Shepherd) comes over and goes swimming all the time, and she uses mostly her front legs for swimming...her back legs are straight out.

 

[JetEngineMech]

Interesting. Diggity's are tucked in, like a bird when it flies. She wags her tail though, even though its compltely above the water, which leads me to think that she's just enjoying herself.

 

[BookerMoose]

Buzz swam for the first time yesterday when we were out at the beach - I was so excited that he was doing okay that I didn't look at his rear legs or anyone else's for that matter... I'll have to check them all next time we go out. And no tail wagging from our pack - they are stoic about swimming (they have no choice if they want to follow us) but they are not really happy about it!

 

[Mom of 2 Beagles]

We have had a pool for 3 summers now. Ours won't go in it at any cost. However, they will walk into a duck pond down the road. But they hate the pool. I'm not sure if doggies use their rear legs for swimming or not.

 

[andreab]

I already posted this in the gallery but couldnt resist adding it here too. Molly was pretty sceptical at first but once she saw other dogs having fun there was no stopping her. We have to constantly throw a stick or toy for her to retrieve and she cries like a baby when we stop!

And for the record - her back legs swim like crazy

 

[snm2008]

We actually put Kenya in the pool on 4th of July. She actually swam, but she did not like it one bit.

 

[Sephly]

ted loves to swim, jumps in the pool all the time.