Kayaks and Shibas

IchirooIchiroo
edited May 2009 in Shiba Inu (柴犬)
My boyfriend and I took Ichi and my I.G. down the Trukee River in Lake Tahoe kayaks Saturday. I think the dogs make it so much more fun.
We are trying to get him used to the water at this young age. We started by playing fetch at the lake which worked out great.
Does anyone else have Shibas who like/dislike the water?

Comments

  • sunyatasunyata
    edited November -1
    If only I could get my two to even consider the idea of getting in a kayak or a canoe... Bella is not fond of water, and Nola only likes to play in water if mud is involved. I am not so sure they would be keen on the idea of going kayaking with me! (Especially since I like to white water kayak!)

    But it looks like your boy seems to enjoy the water. I am sure if you keep working on it and making it fun, he will learn to love it. :)
  • lindsaytlindsayt
    edited November -1
    I had to throw treats into the water with Beebe, and floaty toys to tempt her a little so as not to force her, so now they both go chest deep. They don't have a problem running in it (like at the beach or the lake), but seem intimidated by anything deeper than what they can walk into. Actually, I don't think they have ever been swimming. Hmm, we'll have to try that this summer. I did get life jackets (even though they are just puddle jumpers at this point). Canoing or boating sounds really fun, tho, good times. Look like yours had a lot of fun.
  • tsukitsunetsukitsune
    edited November -1
    Mine don't like to swim, but they will wade in a lake or jump around in a creek.
  • CaliaCalia
    edited November -1
    Tetsu will go into the water, to a point, and doesn't mind playing in backyard waterfalls (the kind you see in water gardens). I think what he would really not like is the sway given by being on a floating object, from what we experienced with floating docks. It's more than just getting them used to being in water, but also getting them used to that sway a boat/kayak gives.
  • asiaasia
    edited November -1
    Just curious - does anyone have recommendations in regards to life-jackets for dogs?
  • cmmookiecmmookie
    edited November -1

    Ruffwear Big Eddy Float Coat     :)
  • PLwarped59PLwarped59
    edited November -1
    Sachi loves the beach, she will try to catch waves, and will willingly swim with me if I go out in the water. I havent taken Akira to the beach yet, but I doubt he would enjoy getting wet.
  • lindsaytlindsayt
    edited November -1
    I got the Ruffwear vests, seems to fit well and has safety features that many cheaper vests don't.
  • StebelStebel
    edited November -1
    Hey Susan...sorry for offtopic...but where do you live? Lake Tahoe is our playground. We live in Gardnerville just 20 minutes from the lake.
    Maybe we could meet and let our shibas play tougether?? what do you think?
  • wliu003wliu003
    edited November -1
    haha mine HATES water. when im in the swimming pool she becomes extremely hesitant to come to me but she eventually does. last weekend, my friend bought one of those child pools thats about a 8 inches high for his husky and we put kelly in but she jumped out immediately lol.
  • MyloMylo
    edited November -1
    Mylo is a little odd. He doesn't mind rain and walking in puddles, but hates when I put him in the empty tub with running water (he shakes like a leaf) and won't go near the water at the beach. At the cottage I can drag him onto the floating docks, but he doesn't last long before he darts back to solid ground. He doesn't mind watching us swim though. He stays calm.

    My only thought about the Kayaking... If your pup likes water too much is that he might jump out of the boat into the water...?
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