Dennis Jones wrote 07/03/2009 05:11 PM Erika the German Retriever #245312 - 07/03/2009 05:11 PM
Dennis Jones Webboard User Reg: 06-13-2004 Posts: 3389 Loc: Richmond Va Offline	I've been taking Erika swimming at the local lake and one of the things I've noticed was she's not very boyant. I know Labs have an oily coat that I think makes them float better and water repelant, I was wondering if I coat her with a lanolin product like A@D http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/83576/the_many_uses_of_ad_ointment.html she'd float and swim better
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randy allen wrote 07/03/2009 05:38 PM Re: Erika the German Retriever [Re: Dennis Jones ] #245315 - 07/03/2009 05:38 PM
randy allen Webboard User Reg: 08-30-2007 Posts: 3283 Loc: Offline	Dennis, It's not the oily coat that makes them buoyant! That just keeps their skin dry so the coat provides insulation from the cold. Buoyancy like you're thinking about comes from FAT. Shrug, some dogs just aren't good swimmers. How old is she? Randy
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steve strom wrote 07/03/2009 05:38 PM Re: Erika the German Retriever [Re: Dennis Jones ] #245316 - 07/03/2009 05:38 PM
steve strom Webboard User Reg: 03-17-2006 Posts: 4203 Loc: Offline	It's also the fat content of their body. Muscle isnt very bouyant. Oops, Randy got there first! Edited by steve strom (07/03/2009 05:39 PM) Edit reason: I'm slow
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Dennis Jones wrote 07/03/2009 06:17 PM Re: Erika the German Retriever [Re: steve strom ] #245321 - 07/03/2009 06:17 PM
Dennis Jones Webboard User Reg: 06-13-2004 Posts: 3389 Loc: Richmond Va Offline	she's three, loves to get into the water, I'll just have to spring for a float coat for her
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Connie Sutherland wrote 07/03/2009 06:25 PM Re: Erika the German Retriever [Re: Dennis Jones ] #245322 - 07/03/2009 06:25 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	What's a float coat?
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Dennis Jones wrote 07/03/2009 06:32 PM Re: Erika the German Retriever [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #245323 - 07/03/2009 06:32 PM
Dennis Jones Webboard User Reg: 06-13-2004 Posts: 3389 Loc: Richmond Va Offline	Quote: Connie Sutherland What's a float coat? a life vest http://www.petco.com/Shop/petco_ProductList_PC_productlist_Nav_176_N_22+149+30+4294960216.aspx?cm_mmc=GooglePKW-_-LifeJackets-_-%5Bdog+life+jacket%5D-_-xxx
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Ingrid Rosenquist wrote 07/03/2009 09:25 PM Re: Erika the German Retriever [Re: Dennis Jones ] #245336 - 07/03/2009 09:25 PM
Ingrid Rosenquist Webboard User Reg: 03-01-2005 Posts: 1132 Loc: Offline	A couple times a week I take my kayak up to a local lake. Frost likes to go along so I got her a life vest for safety reasons. Here are a couple shots of her in the kayak on dry land since I won't take my camera with me on the lake :-) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3355/3583059874_673d802b3c_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3342/3583059636_d4bb91ea2d_o.jpg Since these photos, I have attached carpet to the helm of it so she has traction and she sits there and uses it as her launch pad to jump in for a swim while I kayak :-) http://www.psychtkennel.com
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steve strom wrote 07/03/2009 09:54 PM Re: Erika the German Retriever [Re: Dennis Jones ] #245337 - 07/03/2009 09:54 PM
steve strom Webboard User Reg: 03-17-2006 Posts: 4203 Loc: Offline	Once she figure's out how much effort it actually takes, she'll do ok. My first Rott dove in after our Lab and sank like a rock. Right as I was going in he got his nose up and got to the edge of the lake. He ended up as good as the lab.
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Jenni Williams wrote 07/04/2009 10:02 AM Re: Erika the German Retriever [Re: steve strom ] #245349 - 07/04/2009 10:02 AM
Jenni Williams Webboard User Reg: 10-06-2005 Posts: 2686 Loc: llinois Offline	Caleb loves to swim but he does NOT float. He has to work constantly to keep his head above water. It's awesome exercise for him. If he jumps in, he sinks immediately and then pops up w/some pretty intense effort on his part. It is much harder for him than running or anything else, judging by his breathing. Fat dogs float. Like fat people. Muscular dogs sink. Like muscular people.
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