17/07/2024
Lots of people don’t know… But some dogs can’t swim or are poor swimmers generally and will often sink when they enter the water. Something to be aware of especially if you have one of the breeds listed.
***Awareness Post***
We've had two requests to search for dogs recently. Sadly they've drowned and at this time of year they have resurfaced before we could get there, leaving their owners with a traumatic task of recovering them.
There are a number of breeds that CANT SWIM or are POOR SWIMMERS. They can sink very quickly and with best efforts to save them it is often not possible.
You rarely get a second chance with water.
Your dog may never have shown an interest in water, or may just paddle. But dogs are instinct reactive and it only takes one accident.
Please don't take the risk. Please keep breeds that are known to be poor swimmers on a lead near water. At least then you have a chance of saving them.
Some of the breeds most known that can't swim/poor swimmers and most at risk are...
• French Bulldogs
• English Bulldogs
• Pocket Bully's
• Pugs
• Dachshunds
• Boxers
• Shih Tzu's
• Basset Hounds
• Corgi's
• Maltese
