Swim in the calm water is good for strengthening the abdominal and back muscles of with a long back, as with the Dachshund dog. When swimming, the dog has the advantage that the water part weight releases, which will be charged to the spine of less. In addition, pouring water massages the muscles. Salty sea water helps in many skin diseases and can even prevent them. Generally, nothing in the way is the bathing pleasure if the following general rules are respected. When should you not allowed to float dogs? Not in very cold water, then the muscles can cramp.

Not in trenches or small puddles. Not if the water is so warmed up at the end of the summer and algae growth. Of them, dogs can get itching. No, if the sea is too rough or in the case of offshore wind or a strong undercurrent. Not if the dog gets itching of the salty sea water. You should rinse the dog directly after swimming with lukewarm tap water. Not if the dog is sick or has no good general condition, because swimming costs much more energy when running for example next to the bike.

Some dogs may or may not swim? Dogs under 6 months should not be left unattended in open Bathing waters. Dogs that have problems with the ears or diarrhea due to water. Dogs with a short snout as the English Bull Doge and the Boston Terrier and dogs with short feet and a heavy body, E.g. the Bassett. Dogs who are fond of water and dive, but still can’t swim. So, check whether your dog can swim and it remains his head above water. Swimming not only means to fidget with the front paws. Also the hind feet must make strong driving forward movements. Dog bathing heat: avoid temperature shocks because it is no different than ours for our four-legged friends: on particularly hot days, it is important that he slowly cools.