How to train a Border Collie to swim?

The Border Collie has a genetic condition of hip dysplasia. And pre-treatment of this disease requires reasonable exercise. Running and swimming in the water is a very good way to do this. So we need to let the Border Collie learn to swim, so how to train the Border Collie to swim? Next, I’d like to share with you the methods and steps to train the Border Collie to swim. One: First, accompany the Border Collie to a shallow water place, so that the Border Collie can get used to moving in the water on the ground, you can gently splash water on its body and play with it to make it feel happy and forget the fear of going into the water. But don’t splash water on his face, this will make him feel uncomfortable. Two: If the border shepherd in shallow water will be afraid, then immediately bring it to shore, and then bring back to the shallow water, this round trip several times, gradually let it get used to down, so it will not be afraid. Three: after familiar with it can let it to the deep water, first to hold the border shepherd, let it feel the water with its feet, and then slowly let go, let it stay in the water for a while. If this time, the border shepherd it has signs of struggle, immediately with a hand to hold the border shepherd’s abdomen, to give it a point of support, and so it slowly calm down. In this way, let the border shepherd familiar with the buoyancy of the water. When it gets used to it, it will slowly learn to swim. Finally, when training your Border Collie to swim, be sure to bring a good leash to your Border Collie as a way to keep it safe and easy to control the Border Collie in the water at all times. If you find the Border Collie sinking, you can also promptly pull it up through the leash. The above is the method of training the Border Collie to swim, I hope it will help you.