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Swimming
by jo garnett Sun Aug 03 2014, 09:37
My 2 have suddenly decided they LOVE swimming and dive straight in. Lola has always been a little bit stiff, but since she took to swimming she seems a lot less stiff. Does anyone know if swimming could have helped?
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Re: Swimming
by Kathy Sun Aug 03 2014, 10:11
Swimming is a wonderful exercise to do for anyone, as the water puts no strain on the joints.
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Re: Swimming
by jo garnett Sun Aug 03 2014, 10:15
Thanks Kathy :-) I knew it was good for humans but dogs swim differently so wasn't sure. At first they splashed a lot but now they kind of glide 
(I don't let them swim where it's too deep for me to go in and get them though if necessary!!)
(I don't let them swim where it's too deep for me to go in and get them though if necessary!!)
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Re: Swimming
by Kathy Sun Aug 03 2014, 10:17
Yes Jo, it's good for dogs too this is why hydrotherapy is used for dogs returning to exercise from injuries.
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Re: Swimming
by Guest Sun Aug 03 2014, 11:17
Aw good girls, don't get much better than swimming for loosening up and keeping fit 
And it's so much fun!
And it's so much fun!
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Re: Swimming
by djstratton Sun Aug 03 2014, 11:25
It would've most definitely helped her! Best exercise for both dogs and humans if they have joint issues, are overweight or need rehab from injuries.
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Re: Swimming
by peppa Sun Aug 03 2014, 11:32
Yes it's cery good for them and even better if u can swim with them .
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Re: Swimming
by reuben Sun Aug 03 2014, 15:30
We live by the sea but Bacchus won't swim. There is a little harbour in our village and I've tried throwing sticks in but if they go beyond chest depth he won't go any further unfortunately as I'd love to have him swim. I had a GSD many years ago who was the same until he fell in, then we couldn't keep him out of the water.
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Re: Swimming
by lovemystaffies Mon Aug 04 2014, 11:18
Most staffs don't like swimming because their front ends are so heavy and they need to paddle their back legs twice as fast as evenly weighted dogs. When Murphy needed hydrotherapy he had to have a harness in the pool - still hated it but it helped him after operation.
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Re: Swimming
by Guest Mon Aug 04 2014, 11:21
Darcy who has an aversion to water has now decided she wants to like it 
she loves it. Janeys moo suffers with arthritis and she loves to swimx I can only see benefits from it. Xx
she loves it. Janeys moo suffers with arthritis and she loves to swimx I can only see benefits from it. Xx
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Re: Swimming
by jo garnett Mon Aug 04 2014, 17:46
Thank you everyone, really appreciate your comments I don't swim very well or even like it, so I wasn't 100% sure when I saw them hurling themselves in like mad dogs 
I don't swim very well or even like it, so I wasn't 100% sure when I saw them hurling themselves in like mad dogs
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