Brett Spear wrote 04/01/2010 11:02 AM Fear of Pool #271333 - 04/01/2010 11:02 AM
Brett Spear Webboard User Reg: 01-13-2010 Posts: 15 Loc: Houston, TX Offline	I have a 18mo border collier/blue heeler mix and he is very fearful of the pool. Anytime I bring him close to the edge he starts shaking. He did fall in once last year. He will eventually come in if i have him on a leash and dont let him retreat away. I havent taken him to swim yet just on the steps but all he wants to do when on the steps is get out. I would really like him to like the pool since it will be getting hot here soon. He also likes the kiddie pool and loves the rain. Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Brett
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Lori Hall wrote 04/01/2010 11:39 AM Re: Fear of Pool [Re: Brett Spear ] #271341 - 04/01/2010 11:39 AM
Lori Hall Webboard User Reg: 06-12-2007 Posts: 1039 Loc: So. California coast Offline	Go to this dog whisperer site: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/videos/feeds/cv-seo/Dog-Whisperer/Full-Episodes/ and search under Optimus, Gigi and Sissy. This show has Cesar showing you how to help Optimus learn to enjoy the pool.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 04/01/2010 12:36 PM Re: Fear of Pool [Re: Lori Hall ] #271342 - 04/01/2010 12:36 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Also, many threads here. A couple: http://leerburg.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=134&Number=251604&Searchpage=2&Main=24225&Words=pool&topic=0&Search=true#Post251569 http://leerburg.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=134&Number=253297&Searchpage=2&Main=24381&Words=pool&topic=0&Search=true#Post253297 And there are many, more using "pool" as the search term and expanding the date range to a couple of years (or more). Be sure the dog is shown several times where the steps out are, once he's in. (Don't assume that he will connect it from sitting on them earlier; he needs to be guided from the water to the flat - not ladder - steps.)
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