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Does your GSD like/love water? #30782
04/11/10 05:10 AM 04/11/10 05:10 AM

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I know this guy who has raised a few GSDs for one of the dogs for blind groups (don't remember which one) and is now on his second GSD that he actually owns.

He says GSDs don't like water, I disagree.

So could you please let me know so I can tell him I'm right

Oh, and this doesn't include swimming in the water bowl

Last edited by Barb E; 04/11/10 05:12 AM. Reason: Added the bit about the bowl

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Re: Does your GSD like/love water? [Re: Barb E] #30786 04/11/10 05:15 AM 04/11/10 05:15 AM
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Re: Does your GSD like/love water? [Re: Sage's mom] #30787 04/11/10 05:19 AM 04/11/10 05:19 AM
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Re: Does your GSD like/love water? [Re: Sage's mom] #30789 04/11/10 05:24 AM 04/11/10 05:24 AM
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Barb E OP Pooh-Bah Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,275 Portland, Oregon	Originally Posted By: Sage's mom would he like picture or video proof? I've got tons Dante - March 8, 2004 - May 06, 2017 Kaos von Wolfstraum - Oct 31, 2011 My Blog: https://barbrambling.wordpress.com/

Re: Does your GSD like/love water? [Re: MaxaLisa] #30790 04/11/10 05:24 AM 04/11/10 05:24 AM
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Barb E OP Pooh-Bah Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,275 Portland, Oregon	Originally Posted By: MaxaLisa like/love is an understatement! I kept a long line on Dante at the beach 'cause I was so afraid he'd get too far out!! And the hose.....well 'nough said!! Dante - March 8, 2004 - May 06, 2017 Kaos von Wolfstraum - Oct 31, 2011 My Blog: https://barbrambling.wordpress.com/

Re: Does your GSD like/love water? [Re: Barb E] #30793 04/11/10 05:43 AM 04/11/10 05:43 AM
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Re: Does your GSD like/love water? [Re: elisabeth] #30805 04/11/10 07:21 AM 04/11/10 07:21 AM
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Re: Does your GSD like/love water? [Re: mjbgsd] #30847 04/11/10 03:31 PM 04/11/10 03:31 PM
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Re: Does your GSD like/love water? [Re: mjbgsd] #30848 04/11/10 03:32 PM 04/11/10 03:32 PM
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Re: Does your GSD like/love water? [Re: Bradyddr] #30853 04/11/10 03:57 PM 04/11/10 03:57 PM
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Zisso Carpal Tunnel Z Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,109 Eastern Oregon	Sadly, I had to say no. Zisso is such a chicken! He will go in the wading pool, but runs for cover when the garden hose comes out. As of yet, he has not had the opportunity to go to a lake and jump in. Nadi is cautious and pretty much follows Z's lead in this area. Once we find a good swimming hole to experiment with perhaps I will get to change my answer. Bev~mom to: Gypsy Breeze-DOB 10/26/18 R.I.P. Kiki, Nadia, Pepe, and all my other loves from years gone by. R.I.P. Zisso May 2, 2020

Re: Does your GSD like/love water? [Re: Zisso] #30880 04/11/10 05:52 PM 04/11/10 05:52 PM
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Re: Does your GSD like/love water? [Re: CampPappy] #30882 04/11/10 05:57 PM 04/11/10 05:57 PM
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Re: Does your GSD like/love water? [Re: gsdlove212] #30885 04/11/10 06:10 PM 04/11/10 06:10 PM
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Re: Does your GSD like/love water? [Re: mspiker03] #30893 04/11/10 06:57 PM 04/11/10 06:57 PM
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Re: Does your GSD like/love water? [Re: Barb E] #30929 04/11/10 09:15 PM 04/11/10 09:15 PM
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Re: Does your GSD like/love water? [Re: Barb E] #31894 04/14/10 05:26 AM 04/14/10 05:26 AM
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Re: Does your GSD like/love water? [Re: Barb E] #32065 04/14/10 08:03 PM 04/14/10 08:03 PM
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