Billy And Dotti Do Swimming

[jakers]

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Well at nearly 13 weeks we thought we'd see if the pups enjoyed the hydro pool as much as there daddy and boy did they:

Dotti sporting her life jacket

Like a duck to water!!!

And then there's billy - he really like his lifejacket!!!!!

entering the nice warm water

and then like a duck to water he decided that just like his daddy he doesn't require holding so off he went!

Hope you liked em!

 

[Whippets4eva]

Wow water babes :wub: :wub:

They really look like they are enjoying that liz

Not sure my 2 would :- they even walk around puddles :lol:

Skye sends hugs to her bro, sis and daddy :huggles:

 

[June Jonigk]

That's brilliant Liz, good to start them early

 

[Kisses4Phoebe]

Aw, beautiful photos! Look at little Dotti in her lifejacket, bless! :wub:

They look like they really enjoyed themselves!

 

[jinnyfizz]

Fantastic!!! Billy is just LOVING it, isn't he

I should really get a pool like that for mine ...... great for when it's cold and raining outside (like now) :thumbsup:

 

[trac]

brilliant liz ,what fun for them both,cant wait to see you all on wednesday (w00t) mac sends lots of hugs and kisses for dotti,billy and daddy ,oh and not forgetting Granny liz :- yes i know i will pay for that

 

[rls22]

They look so cute in their life jackets - how long do they stay in for?

Diego started off hating it when he had to go after breaking his leg but by the end he quite liked it I think. Thephysio said he was the best sighthound they had ever seen :lol: Logan would come and watch from the safety of underneath a chair

 

[jakers]

They look so cute in their life jackets - how long do they stay in for?

A maximum of two minutes actually in the water, billy floated for a minute! Like anything it puts them under a little strain so they will have once weekly sessions of 2 minutes until they are old enough to do proper swims. Mo and Zig do on average 10 minutes swimming with rest breaks of 10-20minutes in between, 3-4 times a week, obviously they are pros so don't require lifejackets just harnesses, we do have the advantages of having the hydro pool with a jet system onsite (for our own dogs as we have a caravan site to look after!) and are trained hydrotherapists!

We are sooooo pleased with these pups, well indeed all our dogs.

Liz

 

[whippetsrus]

Great photos.

 

[rls22]

Wow that is a lot of swimming that Ziggy and Mo do - they must be looking in wonderful condition for it. I would love to be able to take Diego weekly but it is very expensive, you are lucky to have your own pool!!!

Looking forward to seeing the babies out and about in a couple of months time :thumbsup:

 

[jakers]

Wow that is a lot of swimming that Ziggy and Mo do - they must be looking in wonderful condition for it. I would love to be able to take Diego weekly but it is very expensive, you are lucky to have your own pool!!! Looking forward to seeing the babies out and about in a couple of months time :thumbsup:

Thanks! Yes we call mo particularly muscle mo! but as long as they continue to enjoy it we keep swimming, they are in great condition - but obviously that's my very biased opinion - the pool helps as running a caravan site means you are at times unable to leave for a number of days so walking/working dogs isn't always an option hence the investment of a hydro pool - what better way of exercise !

We too are wishing away our pups lives wanting to see how they will do in the ring - dotti has started off as I think she means to go on by winning at our local ringcraft class on wednesday night of 9 other dogs all older than she is! Billy well billy we call chill bill! , he couldn't be bothered to get off the sofa to go to ringcraft, as he is sooooooo laid back just like his daddy Lets hope he follows in his daddies footsteps

All the best

 

[eve]

They look so sweet in their little doggie life jackets :wub: :wub:

 

[meddling]

Wonderful pictures of your little water babies...must say though I was disappointed not to see you dressed up

 

[lawleymoon]

o how sweet do thay look :wub: fern cant wait to have a go on thursday

 

[BlueNoise]

What brill pics Liz :thumbsup: They are looking good :wub: :wub: and are enjoying them selves

 

[trac]

Wonderful pictures of your little water babies...must say though I was disappointed not to see you dressed up

have no fear clair ,pics will be on next week :-