ALL DOGS ARE NATURAL SWIMMERS - NOT!!
A human baby is not expected to know how to swim,
simply because the birth family owns a pool.
Same w/ Cresteds!
Pools can be lethal to a dog.
Chinese Cresteds are not "natural swimmers" - they require teaching, like a child.
It is a good idea to expose your pet to water early on.
Should there be a pool at their new home, teach the dog how to find its' way out, in case of an accident.
Over the years, some of our Cresteds have avoided water - scratching & clawing as they are introduced.
Others have dived in -- propelled from several feet away -- ears flying in the wind. They circle like a retriever, exit & shake themselves off - only to repeat the antic at will.
Owning an animal is a responsibility.
None should be left alone - in ANY environment, until the owner is sure no harm will come by way of their curious nature.
