Not all dogs are born to paddle, but many can learn with a bit of help and the right approach. Yet before heading for the nearest lake or pool, it’s worth knowing how to introduce your dog to the ...

Should You Let Your Dog Swim at the Beach? A Vet Weighs In originally appeared on Parade Pets. Since I live fairly close to the beach, I let my dogs take advantage of it as much as possible. If you ...

Alfie the Cocker Spaniel puppy didn’t always look like a natural swimmer. In fact, his first swim had a nervous energy that a lot of puppies bring to brand new things, with wide eyes, anxious paddling ...

Many, but not all, dogs can swim. It is best to encourage a dog to swim when it is young so it has fewer negative experiences with water. Swimming in a pool should be fun and have positive ...

The “Dog Days of Summer” include numerous swimming sessions for dogs of all sizes in Johnson County public pools. Courtesy photo There just might be something to that phrase “dog days of summer.” Just ...

Several years ago my Bellevue-raised son and I took his Jindo, a Korean dog that looks like a big akita, to Lake Sammamish on a hot summer day (yes, I know that seems like a contradiction in terms).

ST. LOUIS — The dog days of summer are over, which means the end of the swim season at St. Louis-area pools and aquatic centers is also swiftly approaching. Many pools are celebrating the end of the ...

Since I live fairly close to the beach, I let my dogs take advantage of it as much as possible. If you live close enough, you too should definitely let your dog swim at the beach. Most dogs are happy ...