my mom won't let me swim with my dog because she said i might get an infection because i'm a girl! i swam with her many times at my friend's house and with her dog, but she still won't let me. do you know any sites or anything that will prove to her it's okay to swim with her.
2006-06-16 01:43:52 · 13 answers · asked by ? 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
i have swam with my dogs all my life, dogs are cleaner than people that is just a known fact.....................just watch out for her nails under water
2006-06-16 01:46:03 · answer #1 · answered by arizonaprincess2 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't know where your mom's getting her information from, but you can't get an infection from swimming with a dog! The chlorine in the water would kill any bacteria anyway.
She may not want the dog in your pool because it can scratch and ruin the expensive liner and the hair can clog the filter. If your dog isn't trained properly, it can scratch you up pretty bad while you're swimming.
This website has a section about swimming in a pool with your dog.
http://www.topdogusa.org/newsletters/newsletter.pdf#search='swimming%20with%20dogs'
This website has a section about swimming with your dog (not in a pool)
http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/DogTip_Hiking.php
2006-06-16 14:26:10 · answer #2 · answered by Danger, Will Robinson! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have Newfies and we do Water Rescue training and swim with them all the time, for about 15 years now. I have never heard of getting an infection from a dog by swimming with them.
I have 3 girls, 6,8,and 11, and they swim with the dogs also.
Your mom is WRONG!!!!
2006-06-16 08:47:41 · answer #3 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might get an infection because you're a girl?!?!
That's absurd. Have your Mom call your family physician for proof that you will NOT get an infection by swimming with your dog.
2006-06-16 08:46:15 · answer #4 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but your mom is telling you some old wives tale. I swam with dogs all my life. The water is chlorinated for a reason LOL
2006-06-16 08:48:20 · answer #5 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if its a chlorinated pool the chemicals clean up most germs, if its in the ocean,lake,pond etc... there are many more dirty things in there than your dog, I have never heard of a female getting an infection from a dog in the water,,,,people are more infected than canines.beleive me!
2006-06-16 08:48:26 · answer #6 · answered by debra_har 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have swam with my dogs many a times have your mom call your local physician
2006-06-16 08:47:26 · answer #7 · answered by gchastonay@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Above person is right! The only thing you might get from your dog is scratched by her nails if you get too close.
2006-06-16 08:48:00 · answer #8 · answered by A Great Dane Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wish i can swim with my dog! i just dont have a pool at my house and I cant bring her to the beaches
2006-06-16 08:47:27 · answer #9 · answered by darkshadow_masashi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Vet guy is right, your Mom is fibbing you.
2006-06-16 09:01:58 · answer #10 · answered by River rock 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋