Puppy paddling???

[David Maddox]

I own a fantastic 15 week old pup that can flat arse mark...on land!!!
Her breeder introduced her to water at 4 1/2 weeks. Swam like a fish!!! At 9 weeks old I started to slowly reintroduce her to the water. Instant puppy paddling. Several times I’ve tried to get her back to leveling out and swim properly. She’d level out once she had a bumper in her mouth. Other than that. Head straight up, butt down, and puppy paddle.
Today my wife suggested putting her in a small doggie life jacket to see if she’d use her back legs and level out.
I took her into the pool and slightly lifted on the back of the jacket and she swam nicely to my wife several times.
When she swims towards me she puppy paddles.

ANY THOUGHTS?!?!?!

[Tobias]

A flat buckle collar with a piece of one of those swimming noodles slid over it..clip the collar around her waist with the noodle part up on her hips.

[Ted Shih]

Slide a 2.5 diving weight on her collar

[David Maddox]

The noodle was gonna be my next option.

Ted,
Sylvia told me to try the diver weight. They’re just so hard to get around here. It was gonna be my last option.
My girl is such a nice pup. I hope this all works out!!!

[drunkenpoacher]

Here are some.

https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Pearls-Vi...g-goods&sr=1-4

[David Maddox]

Tried the noodle and it worked a couple of times, then back to paddling when she got excited. When she calms down and smooths out, she swims like an otter.

I think my noodle might have been too small. It wasn’t much larger than pipe insulation. Wasn’t very buoyant.

Note: The diver weight idea kindof scares me

[Dave Kress]

So I ve been though this s couple of times.
Can’t find the video to offer
Anyway the 15 week old part has some concern on endurance
We ve taught 2 how to swim without the splash. We tried the noodles with minor success
Anyway give this some consideration
Use a canoe with a bumper on a rope 5 ‘ behind the canoe. Just paddle out on pups reach. They ll learn quick. Once they level out and you have some success then flip another bumper out. Don’t do too much in this heat and hot water

Good luck
Dave k

[David Maddox]

Oh hell!!!
I miss read Ted’s post. I thought he suggested 25lbs. I may try the 2.5lbs. Not so scary-LOL.
I’ve never had a pup puppy paddle for more than 5 minutes. I’ve also not had any as excitable as her when it comes to water. She loves it!!!

[K Rocha]

She's a pup, I bet she will swim fine soon

[Tobias]

She's a pup, I bet she will swim fine soon

Provably - but I did see a very well bred 12 month old pup have issues in a test this weekend.. just couldn't level out - until he had a duck in his mouth.... he passed senior, so it obviously wasn't a big deal.. but a long swim might really tire a pup or mature dog out a lot quicker...