Carolyn Pike Roman wrote 09/22/2017 02:13 PM Swimming temps #404806 - 09/22/2017 02:13 PM
Carolyn Pike Roman Webboard User Reg: 03-20-2007 Posts: 559 Loc: San Antonio, TX Offline	I was thinking the next time we visit my parents it would be a great opportunity to introduce Greta to the lake. She loves her kiddie pool but it's not deep enough to actually swim. Dog life jackets were on sale at Petco recently- made me think of it. How cold is too cold (water temp)? Assuming the first few times would be a relatively short experience and we would dry her off right away so I don't trash the car...
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Bob Scott wrote 09/22/2017 10:41 PM Re: Swimming temps [Re: Carolyn Pike Roman ] #404809 - 09/22/2017 10:41 PM
Bob Scott Moderator Reg: 06-14-2002 Posts: 7417 Loc: St. Louis Mo Offline	I don't think dogs are affected much at all by water temps that are way to cold for us humans. I've had single coated Kerry Blues breaking thin ice going after muskrats and any of other terriers give a crap about swimming in a cold lake. My GSD Thunder loved the water and also never seems bothered by the cold. I will say that the GSD's coat sucked up water like a sponge and he would drip for a long time before he got even close to dry. Of course your dogs may not develope that super sucking under coat the way the do here. No doubt they do get a fairly heavy undercoat or they wouldn't be nicknamed German Shedders! old dogs LOVE to learn new tricks
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Christina Stockinger wrote 09/23/2017 01:18 PM Re: Swimming temps [Re: Carolyn Pike Roman ] #404811 - 09/23/2017 01:18 PM
Christina Stockinger Webboard User Reg: 01-23-2015 Posts: 1619 Loc: Brazil, Bahia Offline	I do think my Pits have problems with swimming when then water is cold (22-24 C) I myself am used to 16 or less, always think I'd b e asking too much from them. My observation was that they have less problems with entering the pool than with going outside afterwards because of the with the wind it feels much colder. Of course I do rub them afterwards thourougly with a towl, but then still they roll afterwards in the grass. Interesting is that Bruxinha, the Lab-Mix, has no problems at all. She is apart from the temperature the most courageous of all four. Has this partly to do with the breed or/and thicker coat? The Pits have less protection of course. Nevertheless, Socks, the more active one has less problems with entering, and Slippie although with much more problems has a nearly perfect arm pull. Just things which have to be trained individually? Charlie with his varios issues of course needs a lot of help not with the cold or with swimming but with finding his way out. Works only with my support. “If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs, then you are a leader” – Rudyard Kipling
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Cheri Grissom wrote 09/24/2017 05:05 PM Re: Swimming temps [Re: Carolyn Pike Roman ] #404813 - 09/24/2017 05:05 PM
Cheri Grissom Webboard User Reg: 09-30-2010 Posts: 2609 Loc: Michigan Offline	You don't say where your parents live or when you might be planning a visit. I think both of those could be relevant factors. I hear water temps in Lake Superior, at the northern end of my state, are in the 50s and 60s already, but I imagine anything in the southern states would be just fine for quite a while longer. Greta herself will probably let you know pretty quickly if she's uncomfortable.
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Carolyn Pike Roman wrote 09/25/2017 05:36 PM Re: Swimming temps [Re: Carolyn Pike Roman ] #404817 - 09/25/2017 05:36 PM
Carolyn Pike Roman Webboard User Reg: 03-20-2007 Posts: 559 Loc: San Antonio, TX Offline	Thanks for the comments thus far. Sorry, Cheri, just being overly cautious about posting too much info on the web, lol. Our IT manager has been scaring us lately (on purpose) about the dangers of the internet It will probably be between 40-60*F air temps when we visit, so I'm guessing the water wouldn't be too much cooler than mid 40's. Thanks!
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Cheri Grissom wrote 09/26/2017 06:52 AM Re: Swimming temps [Re: Carolyn Pike Roman ] #404820 - 09/26/2017 06:52 AM
Cheri Grissom Webboard User Reg: 09-30-2010 Posts: 2609 Loc: Michigan Offline	Quote: Carolyn Pike Roman Sorry, Cheri, just being overly cautious about posting too much info on the web, lol. Our IT manager has been scaring us lately (on purpose) about the dangers of the internet It will probably be between 40-60*F air temps when we visit, so I'm guessing the water wouldn't be too much cooler than mid 40's. Thanks! Oh, totally understood! I only meant to suggest that those two factors would be relevant, not that you should post any specific info here.
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Christina Lockard wrote 09/26/2017 06:57 AM Re: Swimming temps [Re: Carolyn Pike Roman ] #404821 - 09/26/2017 06:57 AM
Christina Lockard Webboard User Reg: 06-09-2016 Posts: 48 Loc: Kentucky Offline	My recommendation is that you have your camera out ready to video...if she hasn't had the fun of cooler weather PLUS great temperature weather (...I know, Texas!) then she will probably have so much fun, it will be worth recording! If she is on the cautious side, she may need a little time, but I bet she LOVES it. Anyway, if not the water, I bet she will enjoy the temps! Be safe, and have a fun trip!
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Carolyn Pike Roman wrote 09/26/2017 04:34 PM Re: Swimming temps [Re: Carolyn Pike Roman ] #404822 - 09/26/2017 04:34 PM
Carolyn Pike Roman Webboard User Reg: 03-20-2007 Posts: 559 Loc: San Antonio, TX Offline	Ha! Excellent point, Christina. I will try to remember and post back-
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