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Originally Posted by guccilvr
If it's an emergency then the dog will know what to do.
As far as getting him to enjoy swimming with you, if he doesn't want to do it, he's not going to enjoy it no matter what you try. Basically any tactic you employ to get him into the pool and swimming will be translated into a command.
If you want a dog to swim with you, go buy a Lab.
Let your dog have his personality.
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Four great points and I have to agree 100% with each one.
I remember a dog a friend had many years ago that hated the water. One day there was a situation where he was in a boat and fell out. That dog swam right to shore like he'd been doing it his whole life!!
Animals are just like people in that some naturally like to do some things and others naturally like to do other things.