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We live right on the beach in Okinawa and our lab LOVES to swim every chance she gets. I was just curious if anyone has a malt that swims, or if it is common!?
I'm wondering that too!!...how do u know if ur malt can swim , is this like a natural thing?
It might be unconventional but prior to ever putting Hunter in the swimming pool I filled out tub up really high and got in with him and held him with just his legs in the water. He started kicking right away and we worked on this skill all winter and spring.how do u know if ur malt can swim , is this like a natural thing?
Hunter can swim without his life jacket but he is more stable with the life jacket and he appears more comfortable when he has it on. We tend to leave the jacket on him because he is allowed to run free in the yard and on the deck of my in-laws and while the pool is gated and he can't get to it, I want him to get used to wearing it since he has to wear it when we are in the boat as well.omg how cool is that! can maltese swim w.o life jackets?
Glad that you liked itI LOVED your video! Thank you SO much for posting it!!!!!!!!!
Living where we live, we don't get that very cold weather that other places get. Winter season is beautiful; summer season is hot. Snowy&Crystal's grandma's pool is temperature controlled that suites both kids and malts:wub::wub: nop, water doesn't really get cold or hot - pool temperature is perfecto :thumbsup: and they both love itI'm wondering that too!!...
... I loved the video!!!, it looks like your pups are having SO much fun!!!... were they swimming in cold water? they didn't get sick for that??, I think mine would catch a cold inmediatly...
Hunter, you rock in da pool and on da float :rockon:My dog is in a short coat and he always wears a life jacket around the pool
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He likes to swim
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But he really loves to float
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Snowy & Crystal swim without a life jacket in their pool .. They jump in and know exactly how to get out! They jump in when they want to (in "you are allowed to swim" days) and get out when they want to. I allow them to do what they love to do - nothing beats seeing them happy while being safe of course.omg how cool is that! can maltese swim w.o life jackets?
Hunter, you rock in da pool and on da float :rockon:
Snowy & Crystal swim without a life jacket in their pool .. They jump in and know exactly how to get out! They jump in when they want to (in "you are allowed to swim" days) and get out when they want to. I allow them to do what they love to do - nothing beats seeing them happy while being safe of course.
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