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Most dogs love the water and take any chance they can get to jump right in a swimming pool or lake. Even puppies can swim by doing the famous dog paddle.

My son was in his kiddie swimming pool yesterday and when my husband let the dogs out for a while, they headed right toward the pool and jumped in. Today, we got them their own swimming pool and they had a blast spashing around in it.

Whenever your dog is swimming in a lake, watch him closely so that he doesn’t paddle out too far. Remember that the water gets colder the farther you get from the shore. This change in water temperature can cause a dog to get leg cramps and thus make it painful to continue paddling.

If your dog swims in a chlorine treated swimming pool, be sure he doesn’t drink too much of the pool water because it can upset his stomach. Always rinse him off with a water hose after he’s finished swimming in a pool. This helps get the chlorine out of his coat and prevents skin irritations.

Hope you and your best dog friend have fun swimming this summer!

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