Dog and Water

[jer_james]

Need some dog training advice. I have a good Pup that is just now 3 years old. He is mostly trained, will come when I call/whistle, sit when I tell him. Fetch and drop.

That being said he goes insane around water. He will jump in, and literally won't come out at Parent's pool. We are getting a pool installed and I am trying to figure out a way to get him to calm down around the water. He chases his splash and if you are using the hose, will chase the water coming out of it.

90 lb. American Bulldog pictured in the avatar.

Anybody have a good fix?

[Bruiser]

hump him til he pees all i got

[Hammerdown]

We have a Boykin and I can’t keep him out of the water. He doesn’t do it to me but if my wife tells him to come inside and he doesn’t want to, he jumps in the pool. He knows she doesn’t want a wet dog in the house. To answer your original question I would imagine his nerves will settle the more he is around the water.


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[Flex]

Just make sure the pool has stairs so he can easily get out.

We had a squirrel hound that was the same. Would literally jump in our pool and swim laps a few times a day. Nothing wrong with having a clean dog though. Better than them rolling in mud.

[Flex]

hump him til he pees all i got

Are you sure the dog is supposed to be the one that pees? I have trouble tracking the TBH dog training gurus advice. Just want to make sure I don't ruin a dog.

[Dusty Britches]

hump him til he pees all i got

This line is really old and is as wore out as Hillary's excuses for losing the election.

OP - your dog is all puppy and that's his favorite. Let him play but also teach him that when you say he's done, he's done. Call him to you and change his focus.

[jer_james]

This line is really old and is as wore out as Hillary's excuses for losing the election.

OP - your dog is all puppy and that's his favorite. Let him play but also teach him that when you say he's done, he's done. Call him to you and change his focus.

That's what bothers me, I can't get him to change his focus when it involves the water.

[switchbackxt]

This line is really old and is as wore out as Hillary's excuses for losing the election.

OP - your dog is all puppy and that's his favorite. Let him play but also teach him that when you say he's done, he's done. Call him to you and change his focus.

It may be old, but it still makes me laugh. Maybe I just have a messed up sense of humor

[kurt68]

It may be old, but it still makes me laugh. Maybe I just have a messed up sense of humor

I actually laughed out loud again. Perfect timing. lol

[gatt40]

Me too

[jer_james]

It may be old, but it still makes me laugh. Maybe I just have a messed up sense of humor

I actually laughed out loud again. Perfect timing. lol

I get a little smirk when properly used

Overuse is definitely a thing - Not mad at it here!

[Artos]

I bet he settles down once you get the pool in & isn't such a treat being available daily...i've noticed the puppy doesn't really settle till they hit 4yrs.

Like stated, let him have fun but lay the law down if you don't want him getting wet regardless of where you are. Picking the battles is half of it.

[Gclyde28]

That's what bothers me, I can't get him to change his focus when it involves the water.

Shock collar might change his mind. Just don't hit it the same moment he hits the water unless you want to train him to think that the water shocks him.



Funny Side Story: We put a bark collar on my parents pup one time while they were visiting because he wouldn't shut the heck up. Someone knocked on the door and he jumped up to put his front paws on the door and let out a bark at them. He barked the same moment his paws touched the door. He wouldn't go near that door for a little while lol.

[Dirtymike]

Cant break me from getting excited seeing boobies. Dont think you can break him from getting excited over water.

That has been my experience anyhow. The dogs i have had that absolutely love it, love it for life. It is like being 6 years old and finally getting to the play park.

[Randy2Loris]

Shock collar might change his mind. Just don't hit it the same moment he hits the water unless you want to train him to think that the water shocks him.



Funny Side Story: We put a bark collar on my parents pup one time while they were visiting because he wouldn't shut the heck up. Someone knocked on the door and he jumped up to put his front paws on the door and let out a bark at them. He barked the same moment his paws touched the door. He wouldn't go near that door for a little while lol.

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