My large fawn dobbie looked the same trying to swim. He wasn't afraid of the water (even though he attacked small waves and choked on the salt water) but he never got the hang of it.
My Doberman swims by slapping the water too. I've taken her to the river about ten times. She still can't pick up a proper dog paddle (tho she did it once for about ten feet). I think tossing a stick helps, because then pick up the dog paddle, because she gets so focused on the stick, she quits "worrying" about technique.
if dog could speak she would say let me go you stupid i am drowning, just let go .she knows how to swim automatically, cos she is the dog ddaah. he is holding
@Cheapooo She is a friends dog. She doesn't really swim well. Dobes try to stand upright and use their tail and flailing arms to balance themselves. Guess it is seen in certain breeds. It was funny, but we wanted her to know where the steps were, so made her swim to them.
My large fawn dobbie looked the same trying to swim. He wasn't afraid of the water (even though he attacked small waves and choked on the salt water) but he never got the hang of it.
thybigballs 6 months ago
My Doberman swims by slapping the water too. I've taken her to the river about ten times. She still can't pick up a proper dog paddle (tho she did it once for about ten feet). I think tossing a stick helps, because then pick up the dog paddle, because she gets so focused on the stick, she quits "worrying" about technique.
heymama1 6 months ago
haha mine too does this lol
MizzyeTT 7 months ago
my last doberman (he died of cancer 2 years ago, it still makes me cry) used to gallop like a horse to swim it didnt work that well
jedijoe204 8 months ago
if dog could speak she would say let me go you stupid i am drowning, just let go .she knows how to swim automatically, cos she is the dog ddaah. he is holding
bebesqueen777 1 year ago
does she/he know how to swim?
Cheapooo 1 year ago
@Cheapooo She is a friends dog. She doesn't really swim well. Dobes try to stand upright and use their tail and flailing arms to balance themselves. Guess it is seen in certain breeds. It was funny, but we wanted her to know where the steps were, so made her swim to them.
chickieT 1 year ago
This is familiar. Our Dobe is all grace on land -- put him in the water, and he's completely vertical, flailing limbs, and sinks like a bag of rice.
rugbynimbus 2 years ago
@rugbynimbus HAHAHAHA PERFECT EXAMPLE!!! Same as mine also.
adecker119 8 months ago
AWW!
ElectricMelody 2 years ago
your lovely dog needs help from baywatchers...hasselhoff r i p
lg from me
sillemeinname 2 years ago