Swim keep

[skipper]

Another thing to keep in mind is that its so much easier to work and motivate a dog that enjoys what he does. Playful games can be so rewarding for a dog, making your bond even tighter.

[OGDOGG]

Jack you made a very good point. Swimming does seem like a waste of time and to top it off like Skipper said they might end up drinking too much water. It'll also build muscles, making the dog smaller than it's opponent. My dog that loved to swam was catch weight so i could see where it worked to his advantage. He was a pre-potent, DG dog who also had a freak mouth where everything he touched wont last no more than :20 minutes. Man I missed that boy! Maybe a swimming keep worked so well for him I just can't see the disadvantages.

[EWO]

Only seen one did with swimming as the primary work. Swimming was a last resort because she would not do anything. Roadwork started off with her out front, then beside you and then you dragging her back home. She would not turn a mill with something faced off to her. She refused to swim also, but she figured out there would be negative results to choosing not to swim. LOL. She was in OK shape. I can't denounce the swim keep as a whole based on her, it was the first one we did and she was not a good worker at all, but she was a good dog. I say she won in spite of the swim keep. I have always wanted to see one with someone who was experienced with it and a dog that put forth effort. Then I could for a more informed opinion. Interested in more info on this topic. EWO