Belgian Malinois pup does not like water. - Page 1

He is about to turn 6 months here very soon. I got hte alpah male of the liter. Everything else he just runs into like a huge group of dogs at the dog park. He will splash in the kiddie pool I got him but as far as get in deep and swim he does not like it. Only done it a couple times and when I carry him out hiw swims straight to the shore. Is this normal/life long fear?/ something that takes time. I know every dog is different, just curious if anyone else has had any problem. He is about 55lbs and runs all day, lol

I hate it when people don't like to swim. If I go to a beach and see someone that hasn't gone in, I drag them to the deep and make them. Made the mistake a couple of times, the people had never been swimming before. They Bitched and I laughed. I thought, I'll show them that they'll like it. I threw them in multiple times. Oddly enough, they never liked it. Hmmm. Malinois + ball + lake. In shallow, throw ball. Next time throw ball deeper. Next time deeper. Or just fricken go swimming. I usually think cat people are stupid, but they may have one over dog people on this issue.

Maybe they know there's TINGS in Dat Dar water...! BUM BUM...Bum Bum...bum bum....!

my boxer was the same way, i got him a life vest and calmly as possible brought him out to where he couldnt touch, took a few times but once he realized he didnt have to panic cause he floated he did very well, after a few sessions he swims like a champ without the life vest.

Thanks for the nice answer, the first two who gave a response can

mine had to gradually discover the creek at her own pace- wading at first, and gradually going deeper. now she'll keep pace with the best Lab.

Lol. With that attitude, I won't be swimming with you either.