My dog swims in lakes. How do I prevent him from swimming off?

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My young dog (somewhere between 1-2 Y/O) loves to swim. However we do not have a pool so the best option is to take him to the local lake. Our leash isn’t long enough to let him get any further than 4 inches deep in the water so we let him off the leash to swim. He saw geese on the other side of the lake and tried to swim across. He got so far that I had to swim 60 yards into the lake and back to bring him back. Any advice to let him swim but stay away from another scary situation like today. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 20 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Unless Cody is obedient and will come when called, one option is to get one of the longer training leashes but be aware that these could become entangled in the feet. You will need to supervise his swimming very closely for any signs of trouble. These leashes can stretch as far as 10 feet. Training collars that they use to train bird dogs or another possibility. Lastly, you may work with the trainer on his recall. I hope this helps.

My dog swims in lakes. How do I prevent him from swimming off?

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