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After Tragic Dog Death, Grieving Owner Warns Others About Aquatic Center
Dnainfo.com ^

Posted on 04/08/2017 6:42:59 AM PDT by Altariel

WEST TOWN — During a swimming lesson at a canine aquatic center in West Town, a dog drowned and his owner alleges her family's pet was not aided with CPR that could have saved the dog's life.

"What started as an exciting swimming lesson, ended in a tragedy and a traumatic experience that my family and I will never forget," said Paula Cano, a Maywood resident whose 3-year-old Doberman, Diego, died around 9:15 p.m. on March 31 at Doggy Paddle, 1330 W. Willow St.

Cano said Diego — who had never been in a swimming pool but enjoyed wading in the water at Montrose Beach — initially resisted, and that was her "first red flag" at the start of the lesson in a pool with Diego's "cousin" Piper, a boxer mix, who was with another instructor in the same pool.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: chicago; dog; doggieping
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To: PAR35

Was that link about a cat- I only saw a beautiful young woman :)


41 posted on 04/08/2017 8:01:25 AM PDT by Nailbiter
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To: Salamander

My comment is colored by my three decades of living in NYC where liberal/progressive/collegiate revolutionaries named their pets after their Communist heros. Trotsky, Vlad (after Lenin), Koba (sly reference to Stalin), and Che were pet names encountered in that time. And cats named Mao. Diego Rivera and Frida Khalo were Mexican Communists despite efforts in the last two decades to whitewash their political bent. Riveras commissioned mural at Rockefeller Center featured Lenin as a central figure. Caused a ruckus then and the mural was repainted. So yeah, those “creative” dog names raise a red flag in the same manner as a clueless a$$ wearing a Che tee shirt. As far as the childless part, those of that political bent made it a choice.


42 posted on 04/08/2017 8:01:48 AM PDT by Covenantor (Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern. " Chesterton)
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To: Altariel

“Tragic” is when a child dies. Unfortunate or regrettable is a more appropriate word choice for the death of an animal.


43 posted on 04/08/2017 8:06:22 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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To: Salamander

Sounds like he lucked out.


44 posted on 04/08/2017 8:08:51 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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To: CGASMIA68
I've owned dogs all my life. Never considered the need for "dog swimming lessons." When we are walking by creeks and rivers, or by the ocean, the dogs will jump in and sometimes they won't. I leave it up to them. When they do decide to jump in, they instinctively know how to swim in their dog way. They certainly do not need swimming lessons from humans.

Dogs also have no business being in swimming pools. Their hair will end up clogging the filters and the chlorine probably isn't the best thing for them.

45 posted on 04/08/2017 8:11:24 AM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: Salamander

Thanks for that info..I thought all dogs could swim.

We’ve always had Weims and they’re natural swimmers. One of our rescue Weims was afraid of the pool. He had to be coaxed into the water. He was afraid at first, but once in the water, he didn’t need any “instruction” how to swim (but Weims have webbed feet.) We have one dog that’s allergic to grass, and swimming in the pool has been a great form of exercise, without the rashes and breakouts that he gets while taking a walk through the grass.


46 posted on 04/08/2017 8:14:31 AM PDT by Dawn53Fl
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To: Altariel

Our parks department would open the local pool for dogs the day after the pool closed for the season, but before they were drained for the winter. Our lab mix loved the experience and could instinctively swim. However some breeds, particularly English bulldogs, are definitely not swimmers.


47 posted on 04/08/2017 8:35:55 AM PDT by The Great RJ ("Socialists are happy until they run out of other people's money." Margaret Thatcher)
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To: Altariel

Say what?!? A doggy pool? Some people have way too much money and too little common sense.

First, you don’t need a doggy pool. Second, you don’t force a dog into the water. Third, that vest isn’t going to help with anything. Fourth, it’s your dog so it’s your responsibility to make sure he’s safe.

Poor dog didn’t stand a chance with an idiot owner and a cruel incompetent teacher.


48 posted on 04/08/2017 8:48:19 AM PDT by bgill (From the CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: Eagles6

Not a thing...unless there’s 4 or 5 of them in one place.

Gets crazy and confusing.

:D


49 posted on 04/08/2017 8:48:54 AM PDT by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, his reason tends to fly away...)
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To: Lurker

I have a friend who has rescued a lot of Pugs.

Due to their skin folds, they need a lot of maintenance to keep skin yeast infections at bay, which means baths.

She has to be very careful that they don’t flop forward and drown in the bathtub.

o.O


50 posted on 04/08/2017 8:51:59 AM PDT by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, his reason tends to fly away...)
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To: Enchante

When we built the new dock, we hired the guy who could build a decent dog ramp. Our dogs love the water and never had a lesson in their lives. The cats, not so much. They’re embarrassed and ticked off when they fall in.


51 posted on 04/08/2017 8:52:21 AM PDT by bgill (From the CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: SamAdams76

Like I said some people should not have kids or pets.


52 posted on 04/08/2017 8:56:12 AM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: PrairieLady2

Maybe they should have Googled “Dobermann and water”, first.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/14/stan-baynes-doberman_n_4596084.html

That was literally the first result of the search.

Great swimmers, they ain’t.


53 posted on 04/08/2017 8:57:20 AM PDT by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, his reason tends to fly away...)
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To: trisham; Daffynition

54 posted on 04/08/2017 8:59:18 AM PDT by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, his reason tends to fly away...)
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To: The Great RJ

If my pooch was not a “Water Breed” I don’t think I would be so stupid as to force it near or into water.

This people are total idiots and someone needs to call them out on this stupidity publicly.
I am not big on ratting out folk but the ASPCA may like a call on this one.

How about the loons at PETA


55 posted on 04/08/2017 9:00:31 AM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: Reily
you are the cats' servants!

But I said they were the bosses.

Then again, I probably should have admitted that we are their slaves!

56 posted on 04/08/2017 9:01:39 AM PDT by Fightin Whitey
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To: Covenantor
I would totally name a Dobe Vlad....:D


57 posted on 04/08/2017 9:02:50 AM PDT by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, his reason tends to fly away...)
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To: from occupied ga

Yeah, that’s why he can’t ‘get over it’.


58 posted on 04/08/2017 9:04:06 AM PDT by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, his reason tends to fly away...)
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To: Salamander

Happy dog! I love it. Our greyhound walked to the end of a dock once and dropped like a stone into about 14 feet of water. My husband walked in right after her and pulled her up from the bottom to safety. It was frightening, but we often laughed about it for years, because it turned out all right. She was so goofy.


59 posted on 04/08/2017 9:04:44 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Salamander

They named them after famously communist artists.

May as well have named them Fidel and Raul or Lenin and Stalin.


60 posted on 04/08/2017 9:05:03 AM PDT by piasa
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