Olivia met the dock diving pool last week. Mom signed her up for a private introductory lesson at The Dog Tank to see how she would like a pool. For dogs, pools can be scary, even if they love to swim in a lake or pond. The clear water makes a pool is a strange beast. While Olivia is still super young, Mom wants her to learn about swimming in pools. The Dog Tank has an indoor pool that is available year round which is nice.
I’m sure people wonder why a dog needs a life jacket in the pool. Well, for one thing, dogs sometimes get curious and fall in. The life jacket prevents a scary incident. Until a dog is comfortable with swimming in the pool, they wear a life jacket to keep them floating and upright. Olivia tried a few times to jump off the side of the ramp, but never did.
Mom thinks it would be fun if Olivia would actually jump into the pool, which is above to the right, but the purpose right now is really just to have Olivia get all her paws in the water.
Olivia did pretty well, and actually got wet up to her tummy a few times. She also learned to put her nose into the water. Since she is so young, it is a slow process, taken at her own pace. At her next lesson, she will do some actual swimming in the pool.
There was never a time where Olivia was scared. She often left the ramp, wandered around and then came back. The ramp is also floating, so the motion is something else for a puppy to get used to. Whether she ever becomes a dock diving pool hound or not we will have to wait and see, but she will be able to swim in a pool without fear. On to the next lesson, little one!
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She sure doesn’t look scared of the water, way to go brave girl!
Tomorrow she will try swimmimg.
that’s fabulous and we love how careful you are… I bet olivia will swim like that yellow fish soon ;O)
Tomorrow she is supposed to start swimming.
YAY, Olivia! I am not scared of my pool but I just don’t like it. I was at the BIG Orlando Dog Show a few years ago to be in the Meet the Breed booth. I had to walk by the diving dogs area and it was LOUD. All that barking! I did not like it either, and mom said I do not have to go back to that place again. Puffin is also getting swimming lessons. She does not have a life vest, but Mom is right there beside her in the water. We want her to know how to get out of the pool in case she should fall into the water. XOXO, Sparkle
We tink Olivia will love swimming once shev gets started.
She looks a little unsure, but I can see her liking it for sure.
It is all new, but I think her next time she will learn to enjoy it more.
I was afraid of the pool too, so four paws in the water was two more than I had! She is so adorable!
The clear water and moving ramp are a bit scary at first.
Awww, she’s going to be a great water dog. You can just tell. You are such good parents.
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We all love to swim in natural water, so we are sure she will learn to love the pool soon.
You are very brave, Olivia, and you look so adorable in your life jacket! We can’t wait to hear how your next lesson goes!
We hope she can swim and take off her life jacket as it feels funny to her.
Neither of the boys have ever been in a pool but I know some dogs that love to swim. It’d be fun to see Olivia do dock diving.
Pools are scary for many dogs because they can’t wade in, and the water is so clear. Hopefully Olivia will be a fish at her next lesson.
Awe, too cute, she’s gonna be a pro in no time.
We think she will like it a lot once she swims on her own.
What a thoughtful way to introduce her to a pool – yay for you and yay for Olivia!
With the little one, it is all about good experiences and learning things slowly.
awesome brave pup!
She is pretty brave.
GO Olivia…we bet she is an expert swimmer in no time!
xoxo,
Jakey, Rosy & Arty
Good job, Olivia!
She did real well for her first pool visit.
such a brave puppy!
She is pretty brave most of the time.
Dock diving is the one sport I always really wanted to do with a dog! I look forward to seeing how Olivia does!
She found out she can do a good dog paddle, but she is not sure about the whole pool thing.
Oh, my rescue was terrified of the pool at first! We got him a life jacket too — with his stubby little legs, I didn’t think he’d be able to keep himself afloat!
Funny thing was, when we held him over the water, his legs started moving, just as if he was already swimming! Happens evey time and it always makes us laugh.
He’s now a fearless swimmer and loves to jump in, especially if we throw a tennis ball in the water.
We are not pool fans, we love to swim in an lake, but not so much in pools.