Dogs are born with strong natural instincts, including barking, digging and being totally lovable to humans. Some people also think that swimming is a skill that all dogs naturally have. Why would they call it the “doggie paddle” unless it was something all canines could do? But swimming isn’t necessarily an innate ability for dogs. While many pooches are perfectly amphibious, many of man’s best friends tend to sink like a sack of bricks when submerged. For these dogs, keeping their heads above water is about as easy as keeping their noses away from other dog’s rear ends. In other words, it’s pretty much impossible.

Key Takeaways:

• Dogs can benefit from hydrotherapy even if they are afraid of water.
• Dogs that have had a traumatic experience with water can be trained to enjoy swimming or taking a bath.
• Logan is a larger breed of dog who has come a long ways in conquering his fears and can function in water with training.

“He’s a three-year-old Saint Bernard who has had a phobia of water since he almost drowned as a puppy chasing another dog’s ball into a lake – not realising that he couldn’t swim.”

Read more: https://metro.co.uk/2017/07/04/look-at-this-exceedingly-good-doggo-learning-to-swim-after-overcoming-his-fear-of-water-6754379/