If you want to relax on the beach in the summer with your four-legged friend, but the dog is terrified of water, you need to do the following.
Get your dog used to water gradually. To do this, take your pet to a body of water as often as possible – a lake, river, sea, and so on down the list.
Play near water and feed your dog nearby to get him used to the water and stop being afraid of it.
The main thing is to choose a quiet place for this - for example, the bank of a river or lake. Going to the coast of a raging ocean is a bad idea.
Swim on your own and play in shallow water so your dog can see you enjoying the water.
If the dog tries to go into the water, even to a distance of half a meter, do not skimp on praise. Let the animal understand that it decides for itself how far to go into the water.
You can help your dog a little by throwing his toy into the water about half a meter from the shore so that he comes in and gets the toy.
If your pet wants to take the toy, but half a meter is too far for him, bring the toy closer to him, reducing the distance to 30 centimeters. The main thing is to start and overcome the fear of water.
Earlier we talked about why a dog is a man’s best friend.
