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Originally Posted by OMG!WTF!
Depends on the breed and outside temperature but nothing beats a swim and a roll in the snow right after for my golden friend. Then a snow lunch followed by a snow nap. Then another dip.
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I had an irish water spaniel who went for a long swim in Barrier Lake(Kananaskis) in late may, by november I had to have him put down as he lost to use of his rear legs.
Vet said he got a "cold" of sorts in his spine and never recovered and blamed the cold water and how long he was in it. This dog was probably a little different than most because he wouldn't come out of water until he was totally exhausted but be careful how long you leave any breed in those cold mountain lakes.