Getting my dog in the water

[Laddey 1]

He's 4 and a half months now. Patterdale x Lakey

 

I'd just like him to go into the water but hes shit scared of it.

 

A friend said just throw him in a pond or a lake.

 

What are you views on it?

[lurcherterrierferret 2]

My JRT was like this, don't just throw em in, mine once fell in and panicked so much she nearly drown mate and it might just make him even more scared of it. It's just time they'll go in eventually try him in shallow water first put him in it and try and show him it aint that bad, hot days are the best time to do this as they'll see how nice the water is too cool them down.

[Laddey 1]

Yeah i understand, cheers mate.

 

 

I took him to the beach yesterday and the tide was coming in nice and slowly. I stood in the water and as the tide touched his feet he'd step back a few paces haha.

 

I'm gonna go in n take him with me when the weather improves. Cheers

[skycat 6,173]

Many pups take a while to like water. Don't forget too that the sea is always a lot colder than still fresh water. Pups can become chilled very quickly due to their small body mass. I don't really expect mine to go into the lakes and start swimming until they are about 6 months old. Some do it sooner, but I make sure they don't stay in too long and wait for really hot days when they'll want to cool down.

[Laddey 1]

I didn't think of the sea temperature compared to still water.

 

Yeah i'll wait a few more months then try him again. cheers guys

[claybusers al 9]

terriers in general dont like water dont worry about it its not as if your gonna use it as wildfowling dog i always just let them suit them selves if they chase after something and it goes in water if they want it bad enough they will go in

[skycat 6,173]

Nobody told my terriers that they shouldn't like water! I guess it has a lot to do with how they are brought up: I can't keep mine out of the lakes except when it is really really cold in mid winter.

[herdwick 52]

terriers in general dont like water dont worry about it its not as if your gonna use it as wildfowling dog i always just let them suit them selves if they chase after something and it goes in water if they want it bad enough they will go in

 

Cant keep mine out of water.2 of them will retrieve ducks out of water on the coldest day.

 

Tyla's Ollie would rather swim than walk

[gonetoearth 5,144]

He's 4 and a half months now. Patterdale x Lakey

 

I'd just like him to go into the water but hes shit scared of it.

 

A friend said just throw him in a pond or a lake.

 

What are you views on it?

throw your mate in the lake or pond and then throw him a bag of cement

[gonetoearth 5,144]

terriers in general dont like water dont worry about it its not as if your gonna use it as wildfowling dog i always just let them suit them selves if they chase after something and it goes in water if they want it bad enough they will go in

TERRIERS DONT LIKE WATER

[busterbuster1969 313]

He's 4 and a half months now. Patterdale x Lakey

 

I'd just like him to go into the water but hes shit scared of it.

 

A friend said just throw him in a pond or a lake.

 

What are you views on it?

throw your mate in the lake or pond and then throw him a bag of cement

 

[tonybarbel 7]

He's 4 and a half months now. Patterdale x Lakey

 

I'd just like him to go into the water but hes shit scared of it.

 

A friend said just throw him in a pond or a lake.

 

What are you views on it?

throw your mate in the lake or pond and then throw him a bag of cement

 

all my terriers love water been breeding for 35years all love water get your self a sprinkler & let them play with it water like every thing should be fun! O & tell your mate his is arse hole

[WorkingPatterdaleTerrier 5]

My JRT was like this, don't just throw em in, mine once fell in and panicked so much she nearly drown mate and it might just make him even more scared of it. It's just time they'll go in eventually try him in shallow water first put him in it and try and show him it aint that bad, hot days are the best time to do this as they'll see how nice the water is too cool them down.

 

[BORDERSCOT 3,816]

One thing's guaranteed - if you throw it in - which I know you won't - it'll be shit scared for the rest of it's life. Encourage it to follow an older dog into the water. You'll have to get wet yourself too. My old Border terrier was - and probably still would be if given half a chance - fanatical about water and would spend hours and hours in and out of rivers. Patience and time!

[fellpack 7]

both my pats struggled with the water but i crossed the rivers with waders and walked on they learned very quick to plough in its also amazing to the limits a terrier will go to when they see the prey in the water