Let’s. Go. Now. She seems as excited by the lake as she is about the bathtub.
Posted May 29, 2020, 5:49 PM UTC
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Hahah my ACD also hates water! Is this characteristic of the breed?
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I’ve got one thats part duck and another that is ok with water as long as it isnt more than belly deep
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My girl (ACD/pittie mix) loves rivers and lakes as long as her feet can touch the ground, but HATES baths 🤷♀️
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Same. I’ve heard it hypothesized that it’s a Dingo trait, where they’re instinctively wary of water sources because in Australia there could be a big old croc waiting to jump out and get you. 🐊
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My 3 love it. I fostered ACDs for a long time and I would say it’s probably a 50/50 split.
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“Wtf are you trying to pull here? I’m not stupid, that’s just a big bathtub and you’re trying to trick me into getting in it by pretending it’s supposed to be fun!”
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I was starting to think my ACD pup was broken. Hates water of any type that's not in his water bowl {or the big dogs' bowl}, doesn't care to chase/fetch and is hit or miss on sit/down commands. We hike alot {obviously not taking him til he's older} so I'm hoping he outgrows the water thing. Lots of the trails we use have water on/near them.
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How old?
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9 weeks 2 days
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Mine didn’t pick up fetch until maybe 6 months and commands consistently around the same time. We didn’t have to teach her commands, she just started watching our old dog and picked it up.
Yours will change rapidly, enjoy the transformation.
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My ACD refuses to swim too!
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Ours hops right in the bathtub, and I've had her rooting around for a ball in the kiddie pool.
Haven't tried actual swimming...
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Mine hates it too, but will frolic in the rain after a little encouragement. She LOVES car rides but hates her harness and collar to do so. She hates water but will go outside to get her energy out. A muddy and wet heeler is a DENSE muddy and wet heeler. They mark you for hours even after cleanup.
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Can’t agree more about the mud sticking around forever. Rain and mud doesn’t bother her in the slightest.
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My guy absolutely hated the lake too. We got him a life jacket and spent several days trying to lure him out into the water with treats and praise, one little tiny step at a time. Took forever, but something just clicked one day and now swimming is his favorite thing. It’s great because he’ll swim around for hours and completely tire himself out.
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This gives me ambition to keep trying. It was a little windy both times we have taken her and the lake was rough. Going to try again on a calm day.
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Mine does the same. Hates the pool. Wth, dog?