2006-08-10 05:26:00 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Take it slowly. Mist her with the water from the hose on a hot day, and she'll find that it's nice to cool off. Try filling her water bowl and splashing her with the water before she takes a drink. Then try taking her to a lake or a stream close to your house and encourage her as she gets closer. Try not to rush it though. Puppies take time to get used to water, just like babies. Once she gets used to the stream or lake or whatever, you can try a baby pool and gradually move on to the bigger pool.
2006-08-10 05:32:47 · answer #1 · answered by n_goel17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is like super head, like giving him a bath? or what. if so bribe him with treats put a towel and wrap him in it and then set him down where ur going to wash him, like a sink or bathtub, make sure before this ur doggie bubbles are ready, then place him in the bath tube or sink that already has a good 4 inches of water in it. then just start washing him. if u mean like water in general, i dont know, dogs will always seem to fear it, i have a 10 year old dog and it still is afraid. u can try just getting its paw wet and showing ur puppy that the water will not hurt him, good luck with the puppy.
2006-08-10 05:32:31 · answer #2 · answered by Elizabeth D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally if you get into the water and act like you're having a good time, the puppy should want to follow. Once he gets the hang of it, he'll love swimming and be happy to play in the water with you.
2006-08-10 05:31:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to take it slow by introducing a little water at a time (maybe in a baby pool) and give her praise and treats for going in it. Then increase the water as she beomes less afraid.
But, remember not all dogs like water no matter how they were trained around it. Don't force your dog if she's giving you signals that she's terrified.
2006-08-10 10:27:42 · answer #4 · answered by niubutterfly 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when my dog was afraid of water, i just put him in the bathtub and sat on the edge with my feet in the tub, and started the water. I just let it rise slowly and petted him. When he tried to get out I calmed him down, talked to him, and put a little water on his back. It worked, he's not afraid anymore, he actually likes getting wet now.
2006-08-10 06:47:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
take her out to the water were you know she cant reach place her in and place your hand under her belly to hold her up to see if she can swim if she can let her swim to shore or even around if she finds she likes it most dogs afraid of water had past owners who sprayed them with water to make them behave if you do that stop if you did dont do it again
2006-08-10 05:33:44 · answer #6 · answered by Chelsea Rae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the dog in the water when you are in there with him and tell him that water is good.
2006-08-10 05:33:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a baby pool with a very little water in it, and then as he gets used to it, add more water
2006-08-10 05:32:30 · answer #8 · answered by sassy2sloppy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
does he get afraid while his wash as well?
increase the water intensity for him from low gradually
2006-08-10 05:59:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
commence out giving him purely a brilliant shallow tub to play in...make it relaxing...then upload small quantities of water....till there's a tub sort of volume and in basic terms play and compliment...make it happy and relaxing.
2016-11-04 07:08:37 · answer #10 · answered by ravelo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋