Scottish terrier swimming in a really funny way

[parrotfolk]

Yes, this is a scary video--Scotties are so prone to drowning, so we don't let our little guy near the water without his doggie vest. I hope these people know that so that Lana won't have a very sad accident.

[MyHollyGolightly]

Life jacket NEEDED.....

[summerrain206]

My Scottie loves swimming. Although I always keep him on the leash and watch him, also let him sweem only in shallow water along the shore line. I do not know why but he adores water, always ready to jump into a bathtub, a fountain or other body of water. He is a Scottish water dog.....lol

[TheJustasss]

THIS is funny, i have a scottish terrier too, i uploaded a video where he is playing with water.you can watch it in my channel

[Paintballerfromhell1]

All of Croatia is extremly beautiful.

[brentfm741978]

In case you people didn't notice, there were people all around the dog. All within a quick arms reach, this Scottie was never in any danger.

[iloveboxers200]

i have this kind of dog mine can swim 4 2 seconds and then her but sinks

[BUSTER3020]

OMG there not ment to go in the sea swimming that's why it came toasted you as it wanted help getting back to shore :(

[mcduff8]

Ours' loves the water too-we have her in a lifejacket, and it's the funniest thing ever! More than anything else, however, she loves to pull up the seaweed. Awesome! Thanks for posting.

[AtmanxId]

Maybe they are not "supposed" to swim. But my Scottish loves it. She always goes right into the water biting waves and swimming...

[19mexicantacos]

awww :) this reminds me of my two scotties dash and bolt :)

[tessaboetastic]

People need to calm down. The dog is in shallow water, and being supervised. I have a scottish terrier, and I let him come in the pool with me; however, i always hold him, unless he wants to swim ( a few feet only), if we are out in the boat on a lake or something, though, I definitely keep a doggie lifejacket on him :) Which he looks adorable in.

[QWIGLY4592]

dangerous, they can't swim at all

[Kimby2122]

So cute...she is like YUCK this isnt like my water in my water bowl at ALL!

[TheDarkpheonix7]

It couldv drowned they can't swim well at all due to their scrawny legs do u read about the dog u get or not

[scottiew11]

Oh get over yourselves. That scottie is having a ball!

[spoogchild]

Scotties can swim, they are not as buoyant as other dogs, perhaps due to their sturdy mass. My boy does like to go for a deep paddle in the loch, but doesn't venture out of his depth much.

[Nephitodaz]

my family owns a scottish terrier and he could never swim like that

[foxgrl48]

aw poor thing.

[skippycroissant]

The dog is swimming voluntarily, and going good so relax people! Scottish terriers CAN swim, every dog can, it's just that scotties are at a disadvantage due to their short terrier legs, and many are not used to swimming so it's dangerous to them. Just like a kid, give them swimming lessons while they are young so they won't drown if they accidentally fall in water!

[Stevenfaithhottie]

She is swimming fine. My mother in law has 2 scotties that love the water, and they don't sink like stones.

[fullstrutn]

mine used to play at the edge of a pond for hours chasing frogs ,this one looks like he's swimming fine sorry SHE

[0804199]

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[dwijpatel1991]

im pretty sure that all dogs can swim dude calm down

[BOOMowned1]

@dwijpatel1991 Nah, scottys cant their legs are too short.. they can drown realllly easily.. i learned that the hard way.

[SirDenisX]

@BOOMowned1 it's a good training to let them swim but you should have ALWAYS an eye on your dog like if it was a baby... even with the biggest dogs, all the dogs i had they swam good but i had to resque one that was swimming on the sea when he only was used to swim on pools, and he got scared and started to drawn cause of fatigue and i was right next to them so i grabbed him and brought him to the coast... now he is affraid of swimming even in pools

[mraboveaverage]

why are you assuming the dog owners are going to be irresponsible enough to let their dog drown? I would think they are intelligent enough to tell the difference from a dog having fun and one that is sinking. i

[TheDaisySparkle]

Please keep in mind that Scotties aren't ment to swim! Their legs are to short to support their weight! I have a Scottie of my own and she loves water. This summer my dad put her in the pool and she slowly started to sink. We have a foot bath that is about 2 inches and she loves that. She scratches the bottom and then she tips it over. Then we fill it up again. lol.

[MommaLaw]

Scottie dogs aren't swimmers! They're legs are too short. They're bodies are not made for it. =(  If you want your dog to play in the water, get a baby pool that has just a few inches of water in it.

[shrew06]

@MommaLaw Our Scottie looked like that where he tried to swim... it was funny and I always assumed it was the weight of all the hair... legs that are too short makes more sense... He couldn't swim but was an amazing digger...

[raji10008nevin]

Scotties cannot swim well at all. BE CAREFUL!

[annabella1214]

Please keep in mind...(all scotty lovers)...a scotty's legs are too short to support their body weight ....they have no fear of water and if you encourage them to swim..pleasssseeeeee...keep an eye on them for they will easily drown!!!

[pittypaws1]

Can't you see how this Scottie is struggling to keep her head above water? She is panicking! The only thing out of the water is her head. Also notice the instant cough trying to get the water out of her lungs. This is cruelty to the dog. Scotties do not and can not swim! Bodies are to long, coats to heavy, legs to short!

[XUnFroZenX]

You are the 1 panicing. They don't actually force the dog to swim, it does it herself, and that isn't so deep water that she could drown just like that, without people to save her. So, maybe you should calm down? And when you swim, is there something else than your head above the water than your head? I know scotties aren't good swimmers, but if dog wants to swim, why shouldn't he/she do it, if the owners watch that the dog isnt drowning? sry for the bad english :P

[pittypaws1]

You need to watch the video again. The people are pointing the dog towards the water & someone is in the water coaxing it to come toward the video camera. This is not a dog wanting to swim on it's own. This is a dog being enticed to get in and it is clear the dog is not going in on it's own because it likes to swim. The dog gets out of the water coughing and the man turns it around and puts it back over to go in again. Where is it that this dog is voluntarily wanting to swim?

[BuddyHollysEdselGirl]

Okay pittypaws1, if the dog didn't want to go in the water it wouldn't have, if (once it was in the water swimming) it decided it wanted to go back to shore sooner it would have, no one forced it to swim.

[pittypaws1]

People there to help save it. Do they even know how to do CPR on an animal? Have you? It is not the same a CPR on a human. Then what are they going to do stand there looking at each other watching the dog die of water inhalation and say well we got a great video of our dogs last moments alive.

[pittypaws1]

It is really clear you don't understand the severity of their actions enticing this breed of dog to swim when it is clear the dog is not making any attempt of going in the water by it's self without being coaxed. Some Scotties do not mind wading in shallow water up to their tummies, but you will not see them go deep enough to swim.

[XUnFroZenX]

I think the dog swims because it's owner asks it to come to him and come to the water. But he doesn't force, I mean like throwing her to the water or something... After all dog makes the choice. And I think the owner knows that scotties aren't that good at swimming. He is on the water with the dog! So, what is the possibility that the dog would drown? or even swim away from the beach? I think the owner wasn't gonna let that happen, just gave the dog change to swim. This is my opinion.

[Traiysea]

Yup, you are right! It was okay, (just about), as the water wasn't too deep. If she'd have swam out just that bit further, she'd have been in trouble. Scotties bodies are too long and heavy, for their legs to keep them up in deep water. They tell you this in books about Scotties. It is obvious really too, isn't it?!!

[YEARCITY]

my scooti cant swim

[bebeCARISSAbebe]

aw my scottie is terrified of water

[AshleyXa7x]

Aww to cute!

You gotta be careful your scottie can get ear infections!

[oddolive1123]

my little scottie hates swimming even though he had one of those life jacket things on he swam to us as fast as possible to hold him

[peakaboo996]

THIS IS HARSH,SCOTTISH TERRIERS ARE NOT ALOUD TO SWIM BECAUSE THEY DROWN,I SAY ANIMAL CRUELTY!

they drown becuase of there small legs and there heavy body ! they swim like bricks!

[oblivious614]

scotties are NOT supposed to swim........their legs are too short and body too dense so you should NEVER force them into the water cuz they can easily drown......this video clearly shows how hard it was for the scottie to swim.....

[panzerkpf1]

My scottish terrier has really long legs, and he's lankly built. He can swim like an otter.

[XeanSan]

@oblivious614 She likes it or she wouldn't have tried hun

[Eth1994]

@oblivious614

Not all of them.

Our scottie Tiggy can swim easily. :)

[domenica1976]

adorable!!! i love to see my scottie swim!

[mrcrowely1594]

luv dogs especilly scottys

[Krabbypattycake]

ADORABLE!! AWW  =]

[54spiritedwill54]

She is very cute!

[haylz86xx]

Ahh that was so cute and so funny! My scottie dog swims just like that one! I want to see it again!

[BuddyHollysEdselGirl]

That's how my Scottie Brandi swims, she swims great and loves the water and she's almost 4 years old.

[maudkramer]

Uhm yeah, friggin' dumb ass...

Adult Scotties can't stay afloat for long (usually) since they're top-heavy.

You try doggie peddling with half your extremities...

Pups under the age of 2 can somtimes keep their heads above water, but after that:

if you wanna drown your Scottie, send ' em swimming....

Sjeeeesssshhhhh....

[oxfords1]

maudkramer is right. Their legs are too short and they sink like stones. One little scotty at our dog park drowned but was given cpr and revived. He got fatigued and couldn't swim anymore. I keep a life vest on mine or a sea dogg floating collar. I will never let my scotty without either one if there's water for swimming. it only takes a second for them to drown like the one I witnessed.

[taserthis1984]

Hi Lana! You widdle foofie!

[whiteboystomp777]

Lol nice i have a 7 month old scotty they're great dogs glad i chose this breed. she looks like a fat lil bear. ;)

[Vee167]

be sure to watch your scottie at all times while by the water. =]

that's so cute!

5 stars

[squincegoddess]

Cutest thing, but please be careful Scottie owners, their legs are way to short for swimming. Scotties are known to sink like bricks and drown!

[alinapanko123]

I have a scottie and she is afraid of water lol but shes soo cute i love her to death ma bff!!!

[oxfords1]

How cute Looks like she's enjoying it. My Scotty, swims just fine although I read an article yesterday that mentioned about 6 breeds that cannot swim. The Scottish Terrier was one of them. I told my Scotty, this just as he jumped in to retrieve a toy. Watch my video of him. I don't let mine swim without supervision as well. Even my Airedale

[bidefordrfc]

HAHAHA REALLY?!?! Someone has to rewrite their facts cos my Scottish Terrier swims like an athlete....well...sort of, he isnt the fastest swimmer but his heart is there! he isnt fantastic with fetching stuff though, he tends to have is mouth low in the water so when retrieving a stick he tends to inhale water sending him into a coughing fit when on land....now we just throw stones in the water and let him chase the splash!

[devilwoman52]

Scotties usually sink like stones. A life jacket for dogs would be a good investment. I've known of two Scotties who have drowned. All of mine are afraid of the water.

[smallvile1992]

no mine swims good

[geaFreckle]

naš škotek tud ne mara vode! ko dežuje ga mormo prost da gre ven,da bi pa plaval pa sploh odpade! drgač je pa luškana :)

[1fanatic66]

My Max loves to swim. He's a fanatic about it and I don't think he'd ever drown, but that is not to say that we would ever leave him alone by the pool because you never know. Check out my videos!

[PokeMaster979899]

OMG! Lana is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOO cute

[karlaliz27]

Maybe its dangerous, but it seems she is having fun, besides they're watching that nothing happens

[malaycobra]

This is very dangerous for a Scottie. They frequently drown as they have a very thick coat and short legs. Not the best combination for swimming.

Luckily for me my Scottie hates water, and even walks around puddles!

[bidefordrfc]

how strange, my scottie doesnt get clipped so he has long scruffy hair, he too doesnt tend to walk in puddles, but when it comes to swimming there is no stopping the little nutcase!

[menage54321]

my scottie died from swimming. I was inside and he jumped in my pull....I found him afterwards....... (crys)

[taserthis1984]

Scotties are the most beautiful creature God has ever created.

[bidefordrfc]

Definately talking some sense there!

[shrew06]

i think the hair makes it difficult for them to swim. We had a scottie that fell off the dock at the cottage and nearly drowned

[dolmadakia]

what an awesome animal

[chocolatetison]

she so cute looks just like my dog

[cutecookiecj]

Very cute video. My first Scottie was a surfer.

[pokule]

She is very cute!

[kcmabethpa]

How cute is she!!