Practical advice to help you enjoy water safely with your dog, whether you’re planning a swim, visiting the beach or spending time around rivers, lakes and the coast.
Swimming and beach trips can be great fun for dogs, but they also bring their own risks. This section brings together practical guidance to help you make safer decisions around water, understand common hazards and enjoy days out with confidence.
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Swimming Safety
Learn how to help your dog stay safer in and around water, understand common swimming hazards and know what to look out for before letting your dog swim.
Can My Dog Swim?
Explore guides to dog swimming ability, breed differences and water safety, including how to tell whether swimming is suitable for your dog.
Life Jackets & Water Safety Equipment
Decide when your dog needs extra flotation, then explore guidance on choosing suitable life jackets and other water safety equipment.
Swimming Health, Limits & Aftercare
Explore guidance on swimming limits, fatigue and health considerations, including how to recognise when your dog has had enough and what to consider before and after swimming.
Beach Safety
Learn how to enjoy beach trips with your dog while understanding the hazards that can arise around the sea, sand and shoreline.
Dog Beach Safety: The Complete Guide
Understand common beach hazards, practical safety advice and how to help keep your dog safer during seaside visits.
Sea & Salt Water Safety
Advice on seawater, salt-related risks and other hazards dogs can encounter when swimming and playing in the sea.