shakran

I'm with jorg. The dog doesn't want to go in the pool. Don't make the dog go in the pool. There are things you don't like to do too. Should we force you to do them because we selfishly want to sit there watching you do them? It's not going to hurt you to have the dog sitting on the deck watching you swim - let the dog decide if he wants to swim.

You might think we're coming on a bit strong, but people have got to realize that dogs are not dolls. They have their own personalities, their own likes and dislikes, and unlike a doll, they will not be whatever you want them to be. \

Beagles do not like to swim. They're OK standing in water, but swimming is generally right out. If you wanted a dog that would swim with you, you should have gotten a retriever.