Episode 1
Then and now
The first time she met water against where she is now. What changed, and how long it actually took.
A Goldendoodle who actually swims. Water confidence, paddleboard balance, and how a dog learns the ocean without being thrown in it. Filmed on the California coast.
Most water advice focuses on teaching a dog to swim. The things that actually hurt dogs are conditions you can check in thirty seconds before anyone gets wet.
Sources: Animal Medical Center of New York on dogs and swimming; American Kennel Club on salt water ingestion; ASPCA and AAHA on blue green algae toxicosis. Educational information only, not veterinary advice. If you suspect algae exposure, heatstroke or near drowning, contact a veterinarian immediately.
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The first time she met water against where she is now. What changed, and how long it actually took.
Never force a dog into water. The shaping ladder that builds a swimmer who chooses it.
Board introduction on land first, then the shallows. Weight shifts, the sit, and the calm exit.
Rip currents, salt water, ear care after swimming, and the signs a dog is done before she says so.
Heat, sand, shade, and the recall that has to hold when the ocean is more interesting than you.
What to pack, how to read the water before you let him in it, and the signs to call it a day before he does. One page, free, straight to your screen.
A Goldendoodle dog actor and model based in Los Angeles, and a trained psychiatric service dog. See her full work or book her.