Adorable Labrador’s First Effort Learning to Swim Is the Picture of Cuteness

There are so many things to teach a puppy and if it's the middle of a hot summer like the one we've all been having, you may need to teach your puppy how to swim. Sutton is an adorable Labrador Retriever puppy who was a little unsure about the pool his paw-rents had set up for him. They posted a video in mid-August of him getting into it for the first time, and it's too cute!

The video starts with Sutton's human holding him above the water. Of course, Sutton does what comes naturally and starts paddling. He stops when they set him in the water. He doesn't look very comfortable with being in it!

"Aw he's so unsure. So cute!", swooned commenter @dew. @James H shared, "He's going to learn to love it real quick!" @Kimprn1 added, "Adorable. Just a short few weeks ago, we were there too. He’s jumping in so happily now. So glad we have a Lab." Sutton is absolutely precious in the water! I hope they share more videos because I want to see him run and splash around in it!

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Can All Dogs Swim?

Another commenter said, "Dogs are natural born swimmers, don’t need to teach them OMG." Believe it or not, not all dog breeds know how to swim. The American Kennel Club explains that depending on the breed, dogs might be natural in the water or swimming might be challenging.Take English Bulldogs for instance. Because of the way their body is shaped, they can't swim on their own, but they can learn how to swim with a lifejacket on. Or my dog, a Pit Bull mix. Pitties normally like the water, but my dog doesn't like it at all!.

The AKC specifically mentions Labs in their article about swimming dogs, "If you think about a breed’s traditional purpose, it becomes obvious that some will be drawn to the water. Certain breeds were born to swim because they were developed for jobs in and around water. Consider the Labrador Retriever or the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. These dogs were bred to retrieve water birds for the hunter." These dogs also have webbed toes and a water-resistant coat, allowing them to swim in very cold water and for long periods of time.

Everything Labradors explains that even though Labs are natural water dogs, that doesn't mean they all like it, "Not all Labradors instinctively love water; gradual and positive introduction is key." Maybe that's where Sutton currently is! Just like with us humans, dogs need practice in the water. Sutton just needs to get more comfortable in the water before he becomes a pro. It will happen soon enough!

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