Precautions for dog swimming: Preparation

1. Dogs should not eat 1 hour before swimming and keep them on an empty stomach to avoid gastric torsion during swimming.
2. Take the dog to the toilet to relieve himself.
3. Before swimming, take your dog for a walk, trot, or play a toss-and-catch game to stretch your muscles and warm up for 5-10 minutes

Precautions for dog swimming: swimming process

1. Choose a swimming pool with frequent water changes or high fluidity. Dogs should be cleaned promptly after swimming to avoid contracting infectious diseases such as skin diseases or conjunctivitis.
2. If the dog is in the water for the first time or is not familiar with water, it will feel insecure. The owner can hold the dog in his arms, wait until the dog's mood stabilizes, then let go and stay with the dog. Set aside until it becomes acclimated to the water.
3. Owners can prepare toys to interact with their dogs. Several toys should be prepared to increase the sense of freshness and prevent dogs from competing for other dogs’ toys.
4. The posture of holding the dog into the water. If it is a large dog, the holding method is to make a U shape with both hands and hug the dog's abdomen; if it is a small dog, it can be held in the baby's position on the chest. forward.
5. After the dog enters the water, the owner can observe from the side. If the water splash changes from big to small when swimming, it means that the dog has mastered the balance method and the state is gradually becoming stable.
6. Dogs suffering from hip joint disease are not suitable for strenuous exercise. It is recommended to wear a life jacket before swimming to avoid excessive force during swimming. Older dogs should also wear life jackets in case of emergencies.
7. During swimming, once the dog gasps, it means that its physical strength has reached its limit, and the dog should be taken out of the swimming pool immediately
8. Dogs that usually lack exercise, have poor physical strength, or are new to swimming should be It takes 5 minutes to go ashore and rest before entering the water.
9. If you want to take your dog to swim to lose weight, you can tie it with a rope to let it concentrate on swimming to avoid running away. After every 5 minutes, take it to the shore to rest, then bring it back to the swimming pool, and adjust the number of dives according to the situation.
10. Owners of short-nosed dogs should be particularly careful. Because dogs have short noses, water can easily rush into the lungs. The mild consequences may be choking, and severe cases may cause shock.
11. It is not recommended to go into the water for dogs that have severe hair loss, suffer from skin diseases or infectious diseases, or have serious diseases.

Precautions for dog swimming: Cleaning work

1. Wash your dog’s body first after swimming. The shampoo must be rinsed thoroughly to prevent residue from causing itchy skin.
2. Wipe the dog's body with an absorbent towel and then blow dry. If the dog's body is moist, it is prone to eczema and mold.
3. Blow dry the dog’s hair and comb it again.