A Vizsla loving to swim in the American River

Just east of Sacramento the American River flows smoothly west out of the mountains.

We spent about two hours along this clear flowing river and let Chloe swim to her heart's content.

Rafters floated by as Chloe swam after her ball.

Below, if you look closely, you'll see Chloe out in the middle current.

 

Do Vizslas like water?

Vizslas love the water, if they are introduced to water early in life. Chloe and Bailey will jump in and swim like fish.

When we were looking to get a dog after 7 years of being without one, a key requirement in the dog was that he or she had to love the water as much as we do.

We found that in our Vizslas. We often watch our two dogs jump into a pond, river, ocean, or lake and enjoy a swim, just for the sake of swimming.

A cool dip in the pond

After four miles on the trail on an early April 2009 mountain bike ride in the Briones Regional Park, the dogs needed a dip. Here Jim looks on as his dog joins Chloe and Bailey for some water fun.

There was no holding them back from a cool pool. When we came over a ridge and came down to this pond, the dogs jumped in and dog paddled with big Vizsla smiles.