So we took our rat terrier out to the pond nearby and decided she was old enough to try to swim. Well, she swam... sort of. We didn't put her all the way in the water but her legs were ready to go.
Ours USED to hate the water, until we took her for a boat ride with us fishing. Once she learned fish live in the water, her fear of water disappeared, and she dove in after fish that we were reeling in!
I've had my Rat in a pool once and he wasn't happy. He has gotten to where I wash him in a full tub and he's OK with it, but I don't get much chance to let him swim. Every year our public pool lets dogs swim for the last day before they close and clean for the season. I wish I could take him to that. I'll try to get him to a lake this year but I'm not swimming in it and he doesn't come when we fly to the beach each summer.
We have 2 chocolate labs and a golden retriever, who accidentally knocked our rat terrier into the water when they were running for the pond. Speck, the Ratty, was NOT happy and sat and pouted, literally pouted, for over an hour afterward.
Ours USED to hate the water, until we took her for a boat ride with us fishing. Once she learned fish live in the water, her fear of water disappeared, and she dove in after fish that we were reeling in!
darkjedi74 1 year ago
I've had my Rat in a pool once and he wasn't happy. He has gotten to where I wash him in a full tub and he's OK with it, but I don't get much chance to let him swim. Every year our public pool lets dogs swim for the last day before they close and clean for the season. I wish I could take him to that. I'll try to get him to a lake this year but I'm not swimming in it and he doesn't come when we fly to the beach each summer.
rrpostalagain 2 years ago
LMAO!!!!
reneelillian 2 years ago
I don't know what's funnier, the dog or your ass crack showing! Great vid. I'll be taking my Rat swimming in a week.
rimbaud5150 2 years ago
Our rat terrier hates water. Doesn't even like to get her feet wet.
dotcomartguy 2 years ago
We have 2 chocolate labs and a golden retriever, who accidentally knocked our rat terrier into the water when they were running for the pond. Speck, the Ratty, was NOT happy and sat and pouted, literally pouted, for over an hour afterward.
freetomato 4 years ago