does anybody swim their lurchers

[storm2010 3]

does anybody swim their lurchers? if so what distance to they swim? i swim my lurcher 3 times a week when getting ready for a race.

[jessythewhippet 25]

I have a whippet and have often thought about it because i have seen race horses on TV swimming.

How far do you swim ?

And whereabouts do you swim them?

 

ATB

[JoshWalter 3]

my friends bull swims for hours

[mintstick999 485]

Best form of exercise you can give a dog imo

[Rabbiting man 1,191]

In the summer when I was 16 to 19 years old I use to go river jumping with some friends with my Rottweiler & lurcher and swim around with them in the river then I moved from that area I no longer do it no more my rottweiler & my lurcher is not with any more R.I.P you both you putting this post up you brought back some good memories of them days

[reavo2k9 20]

My old apbt used to swim for hours couldn't get her out of the water my lurchers don't like it one bit , I think its the greyhound in the breeding that puts them off

[willow 53]

down a the greyhound kennells they use to have a pool use to swim they 3 times a week even in winter in summer 10 times one way then 10 the other when it hot throw them in a river they carnt get out mile to the bottom then back

[lurchergrrl 1,441]

My whippet only paddles

 

But the lurcher likes a good swim when it's hot

http://s874.photobucket.com/albums/ab304/lurchergrrl/Aug%2011/?action=view&current=video-2011-08-05-14-00-53.mp4

[rob190364 2,594]

my lurcher loves it. I go to the river, chuck a ball in for her to fetch, then chuck it across the field a couple of times, then back in the water....and just keep doing that for about an hour, good way of giving her decent exercise when it's warm without her overheating.

[sandymere 8,263]

I usually exercise them on the beach or by the river, especially in the summer, as above throw the ball in the water every third of fourth time and they can keep for longer rather than having to stop due to over heating. The swimming is low impact so good for rehabing minor injuries.

[fcuktheban 140]

Mine dive in weather I want them to or not. I usually end up with the bottom half of my trousers soaked by them. I can't get past a body of water without them taking a dip.

[j1985 1,983]

All my dogs swim, my bull loves it!! Had the lurcher pup in yesterday too, no fear great start..

 

No impact stress on joints like running plus there is never a chance of over heating or de hydration, imo probably the best/safest exercise a dog could get.

[driller killer 33]

I walk the dog on the beach lots and she loves the water! Like said before can run for much longer due to not over heating in warm weather, also I figure the whole action of running in and out having to push through the water must be good exercise, was also once told that running on sand is very good exercise, like when you try running or walking on sand its bloody knackering, perticually on dry sand

[dytkos 17,791]

As often as I can when its hot.

 

Cheers, D.

[zx12edge 1,001]

mine swim most days through the warm weather

 

but feels the cold a bit