See the Dachshund named Seattle swim like an otter, turning 360 degrees in the water. Some may think he is an expert but he is nervous. And of course, with our obsession with political correctness, some have commented here that the doggus is being abused or have used offensive language. In reality, he is learning how to swim, and as you see in the end, he starts to swim normally.
@ballinforda40 my dogs are dashchounds and they can swim fine 😛 but thats probably because there not tottaly pure dashchound and there backs are less curved, there bodies are much more flexible and well built and there there legs are more positioned for running and jumoing ect
Water pupper
it was pretty funny to watch! doxies rule! and for you naysayers, they are born with the natural ability to swim.
Actually Dachshunds can swim. They’re not Frenchies. Mine has been swimming since 8 weeks, loves water, it’s pretty good exercise too or so says my vet.
¬¬ poor dog, they can’t swim
awwww
he’s just swimming like he otter
hahah his ho cute!!!!
thats a good swimmin’ pup right there..
@LibraryGeek007 You’re so mean to ur dachshunds!
Wow…. What An amazing talent. Im worried for the dog’s ear though.
@ballinforda408 mine swims….
O.O
@ballinforda408 I have a doxen and it swims just fine soo thats probably not true at all
Did he ever learn to break clams on his chest or are his legs too short? 😉
My doxie sinks like a stone in our pool (I never leave her unsupervised and learned quickly that we have to hold on to her the entire time)… she’s just a non swimmer I guess. YOur dog is great! I have a beagle who is a good swimmer, but the doxie has just no clue! lol
My Dachshund loves water and is a very good swimmer!
I wish I could get my doxies in the water
@ballinforda408 No, they can swim. My full sized AND my minis can swim just fine. Without a life jacket.
Give him a rock an oyster, I betcha he can break it open on his chest!
Most dachshunds have a problem with staying upright. It’s too bat Seattle has this problem because he obviously loves to swim. He needs a life jacket.
that dog is clearly having fun doing little flips in the water, he is not panicking and is not drowning.
@ballinforda408 Working type dachshunds from Germany can swim. They use them to retrieve ducks.
I think Dachshunds are basically yard otters anyway. That is hilarious! Our wiener dog loves to swim also! Thanks!
If he wanted not to drown he would have came out where the cameraperson is. but he turns around and has another go at this.
Seattle the Sea Otter, available at Sea World! 🙂 lol so cute!
@7kennypokey my dachshund will swim for hours if given the opportunity. i’ve had to watch him closely since he was 8 weeks old because he will take running leaps into bodies of water. it is his favorite pastime.
aww this is the cutest thing ever my dachshund hates getting in the water
@ballinforda408 Mine swims all the time and there are hundreds of youtube vids of dachshunds swimming so I don’t understand why your comment is warranted in terms of the entire breed’s swimming capabilities. I’m sure some can swim and others can’t.
He looks like he’s enjoying himself. Go Seattle!
Amazing!! Both my dachshunds are complete wimps when it comes to water
Some dachshunds can swim and others can’t. Dachshunds generally don’t like water, and obviously the breed is not a water breed, but that doesn’t mean they can’t swim. Their build makes it harder, but not impossible, and some dachshunds love to swim. The dog here is obviously not being abused; the person filming him was there the whole time and would not have let the dog drown. Come on, guys.
thats what my dog swims like with a life jacket on.
@benniquaid you would haha
he’s soooo beautiful. Â I love you.
I hate ignorant people..
my dad would throw his car keys in the pool and his dachshund would dive down to the bottem and grab them and then swim back up, they have no problem swimming, mne doesn’t anyways.
As the owner of several dachshunds over many years, all of whom were strong and competent swimmers, I must take exception with those individuals who are stating that dachshunds "can’t" or "shouldn’t" swim. Water is a naturally supportive medium – this is why so many dogs are "rehabilitated" after injury in pools. "Seattle", the dachshund is this video, is clearly comfortable and capable in the water – look at the tail and expression – that’s one happy dog.
or, like an otter, he is instictively ‘inflating’ his coat with air when he rolls 360 degrees; otters do that to keep themselves afloat and insulated from the cold water.
@smashbox24cr
I LOVE the life jacket for my dog! Not only does she swim better but I can carry her around like a suit case! 😀
my wiener dog Fender loves the water. when he goes swimming i make sure to stay close to him so he doesnt get to anxious.
O.O , >.<
Aw so cute. It’s always good for dachshunds to swim. Because they’re prone to getting overweight which can affect their backs, swimming is an excercise that burns a lot of calories without too much strain on their bodies. I love when my dachshund swims ^_^
what is this crap about doxies cant swin??
ofcourse they can! and swimming is exelet therapy for most animals aswell. its a reason why water therapy is used when animals are hurt i.e. legs broken etc. because its very healty for them. they get to use their muscels without having to put pressure on their bones.
In this case however its seems like the doxie is enjoying itsels, altho it does have some problems keeping upright.
HELLO! hes anout to drown!
@ballinforda408 the dog weighs less in water than it does on land so why would it have extra stress on its spine? Don’t post "facts" when you have no clue what you’re talking about.
@smashbox24cr
I hate how any video of a pet that isn’t in some protective bubble gets comments like "poor dog" or "oops moment in an owners life." It’s like an overprotective mother x100.
HAhaha, yeah, they surely look like an otter while swimming!
I always call my dachshund "lontrinha"= little otter in portuguese.
i thot ur weenie dog does really well! my two reds hate the water but my choc/tan longhair loves it and did the EXACT same thing his first time in the water…. good job, Seattle! hope u continue to enjoy the water!
dying??…oh guys. And what about this nice wagging tail…