No water lovers: Ten dog breeds that can only swim to a limited extent. Every dog can swim, but some breeds are so naturally bad at it that it can be life-threatening.
The boxer is muscular and athletic, but he can't swim well. The bulldog is also simply too sturdy to swim. Some dog breeds just don't like water. This includes the Rhodesian Ridgeback. Great Danes have very short fur. Despite their impressive size, they freeze quickly and don’t like getting wet.