When deciding to have a puppy at home, it is necessary to think about many situations that we can go through with them, after all, they become part of our family too, right?
Among the essential information when choosing a new pet, it is interesting to know if they get along well with water or not. After all, if the dog does not like water very much, he may be uncomfortable in some situations.
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If you want to know more about some breeds that were made to swim and which ones don't fit this requirement, follow the information we brought below!
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Otterhound
This is a breed of dog that gets along very well with water, but it is important to remember that it is a rarer breed to be found.
Otterhounds were used extensively in Britain to hunt otters, but the practice was banned in 1978. In addition, it is a very fast breed while swimming, in addition to being very strong.
labrador retriever
Another breed of dog that became well known in the United Kingdom was the Labrador Retriever, mainly for its ability in the water. It was widely used to hunt birds that landed in the water.
To this day, these dogs are familiar with water and are excellent swimmers.
portuguese water dog
As its name already says, this breed of dog also refers to an excellent swimmer, mainly because it has more webbed feet. Including, for a long time Portuguese water dogs were used to help with fishing.
Bulldog
When we talk about dogs that are not made for swim, the first breed that we can highlight is the bulldog.
This breed is within the category of brachycephalics, which are dogs with a flatter face, and this makes their breath not ideal for water.
basset hound
The basset hound is also a breed of dog that is not a good swimmer, mainly because of its body structure, with a larger head and smaller legs.
Their large ears also hinder their performance in the water.
Duck Tolling Retriever
This breed of dog is well known for being an excellent swimmer, causing ducks to be attracted to the water.
They are very fond of water, and therefore perform amazingly when swimming.
French bulldog
The French bulldog is a dog that cannot swim well because of its flattened face, making it difficult to breathe and preventing it from performing well in the water.
pug
You must have seen some pretty fluffy pug around, right? It turns out that this brachycephalic breed does not do very well in places with a lot of water and prefers to stay on land.
Boxer
Even though this is a larger breed that likes to be adventurous, swimming can be a big problem for Boxers.
They can't keep their big heads out of the water for very long, so they can drown.
