This is as deep as Bracken will go into the water and that's after a treat is thrown in for him.
He is getting better, he used to jump over puddles rather than get his feet wet.
Does anyone else have a water shy Brit ??
I have been working on getting Catja to go in from 'dry', she has been reluctant to do so and that has has cost us two working tests.
I would suggest you need to roll your trousers up and get in ahead. Also get a white floating dummy - ie very visible, a treat on the water will not be seen once the dog is swimming assuming it floats (the treat that is)
Does he know he can swim?
Could you get a light line across the pond? you could then reel him in - ie you go around and a helper holds the dog. You encourage him across at the same time as taking up the slack, you are not playing a fish but denying him the opportunity to return to the original bank.
Give him retrieves at the distance he is now happy, no steadiness just let him run in at them, lots of fun and lots of noise. If you do it on a windy day and he won't swim out just wait until the dummy comes back to where he will go.
Can you borrow a dog that does like to swim - a bit of peer pressure often helps.
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