The owner of two rescue pit bulls had the scare of her life when she thought one of her pups had drowned right in front of her eyes, but thankfully that wasn’t the case, and the dog came out of the water as if nothing had happened.
A viral TikTok video shared in August under the username @chynastorm1222, shows something moving under the water on a sunny beach day, and the poster screaming in pain, believing that her pup had drowned under her nose.
However, a little while later, the pit bull can be seen coming out of the water without a care. He is carrying in his mouth a little of the treasure that he found underwater, and that he was busy retrieving while his owner feared the worst.
While not all dogs know how to swim, most of them do, and they love spending time in the water. Breeds such as retrievers and spaniels are usually the most suited for water because they were bred for that purpose, but every dog can become a swimmer.
A stock image shows a pit bull swimming in the water. A woman thought her dog was drowning right in front of her, it turns out he was busy retrieving a little treasure.
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The American Kennel Club says that, when teaching your dog how to swim, you should start in shallow waters, and allow your pup to enter the water voluntarily, instead of throwing them in.
If they don’t go, you can try throwing a toy in the water and asking your pup to fetch it. Throw the toy further each time, but be careful not to overwhelm your dog too much on the same day, because this can have the opposite effect.
Whether your dog is an experienced swimmer or a beginner trying to get a grip, it is important for them to wear a life jacket. Even experienced dogs can get tired in the water and having a life jacket keeps them safe.
An article by Georgia veterinarian Dr. Jess Kirk, published on Vet Explains Pets, said that dogs’ brains are better at storing oxygen than humans’.
The video quickly went viral on social media, and has so far received over 3.3 million views and 242,000 likes, but it had users worried too.
One user, Vanessa Blanco121, commented: “Omg [oh my God] I would have been freaking out searching the water for my baby.”
Destiney Lee posted: “My pit also has no chill in water.”
Alexander Kvindt added: “My labrador once swam in a river and he dived down and catched a fish. I Was so proud of him.”
Newsweek reached out to @chynastorm1222 for comment via email. We could not verify the details of the case.
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