It took three years to undo a single bad first impression! When my Aussie, Pumpkin, was a puppy, she accidentally fell into a steep artificial pond. Even though she was only in the water for 10 seconds, the damage was done. Watch how we patiently desensitized her over the years, and how the power of the pack finally gave her the confidence to jump back in. A powerful reminder that with new experiences, prevention is always easier than rehabilitation.

You can also see the exact opposite with our puppy, Dory. Because her very first time interacting with water was through fun games with her siblings, she is absolutely in love with it.