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    Apr 6, 2006, 01:31 PM
    Dogs and swimming
    I take my lab swimming regularly and was wondering how long can he swim for without coming back. The reason I ask is that he sometines can't find the ball but will not come back without it and I worry that he might not make it back. Any info is appreciated.
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    Apr 7, 2006, 04:16 AM
    Hi, aj,
    Your dog should be trained to come back to you when you call him! They can get "overly tired".
    Here is a link about training dogs to swim (I know yours already can), but scroll down about halfway to "tips for swimming".
    It even suggests having a "doggie life jacket", if out in a boat far from shore.
    http://www.triplecrowndogs.com/train...Tip=16&Topic=2

    I would be concerned if he doesn't come back to when you call him. Best wishes.
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    Apr 7, 2006, 11:06 AM
    Thanks for the link fredg. He comes back when I call him and I am careful not to throw the ball too far. We usually take him to a small lake as he gets really sick when swimming in the ocean with all the salt water. I am hoping he will be able to handle the slat water as he gets older. He is 11 months old.
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    Apr 8, 2006, 09:11 AM
    Hi, aj,
    You are quite welcome.
    I'm glad he comes back when he is called.
    I really don't have any experience with dogs in salt water; never took one of mine to the Gulf Of Mexico, when we lived near it.
    I also lived in FL, and never took one to the ocean either.
    Best of luck.
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