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ome dogs seem born to swim, while others learn to love it and a few make entertaining spectators. It all depends on temperament, breed and body style plus energy and


confidence levels, as well as training. Not all dogs love to swim, says Eileen Proctor, a pet life- style expert in Denver, Colorado, so proceed cautiously. “One of the first things to do is buy a properly fitted life jacket that keeps his head out of the water,” she counsels. “Once he is used to wearing it, train him to use steps [like in a pool] to walk into and out of the water every time.” Michelle Yue, a professional dog trainer in Washington,


D.C., takes her dog, Max, to a dog-specific pool twice a month. At the Canine Fitness Center, in Annapolis, Maryland, Max swims in one pool while canine buddies paddle in an- other. To prevent possible squabbles, company policy allows only same-household dogs to swim in the same pool. “Max is a fetching maniac in the water,” remarks Yue.


“He doesn’t like to dive, but if his ball sinks, he’ll go after it. It’s low-impact, high-exercise playtime and the only thing I know that will wear out a 2-year-old German shepherd pup.” The skill of directed retrieval can be described as


advanced fetching. Several toys or dumbbells are placed on the bottom of the pool and the handler tells the dog which item to retrieve. Nautical nosework is the most challeng-


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