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How to Teach Your Dog to Love WATER & SWIMMING

1,058,756 views October 25, 2014 10:21

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ChannelZak George’s Dog Training Revolution

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Help your dog become comfortable around water and learn the first steps toward safe, confident swimming.

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Let your dog approach at their own pace, reward voluntary interaction, and avoid forcing them into deeper water. Use a properly fitted canine life jacket and close supervision around water.

Related lessons:
Clicker training: youtube.com/watch?v=HPDOrEEsAJ8
Fear of strangers: youtube.com/watch?v=rwQlrqmnNF0
Bath training: youtube.com/watch?v=zQWG_3TD3eM
Lucy the shy dog: youtube.com/watch?v=NOjIFYvItAY

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Zak George’s Dog Training Revolution published this 10:21 video tutorial on October 25, 2014. It has been watched 1,058,756 times on YouTube.

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  • How to Teach Your Dog to Swim (and Love It, Too!) akc.org

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