For many dogs, taking a bath is a nightmare come to life. No one can really explain why washing up makes some dogs go wild, but what's even stranger is that some of those very same dogs love to swim!

The doggy paddle was coined after the technique dogs use to move in the water, but can all dogs actually swim? The answer may surprise you. Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature.

HOUSTON – If you think that all dogs can swim, that’s false. Houstonian Jo Dunham turned her backyard into a Jo-asis, the perfect place for your dog to learn how to swim and even compete in dock ...

Each year around this time my family starts looking at the calendar for the magical date when we will head up to Lake Michigan. My husband, Ed, and Teddy, our 9-year-old Lab, love the cooler ...

All nonswimming dog breeds — like Bear, a French bulldog — need life jackets, which conserve its energy during a long swim or if there are any currents in the water. Credit: Braastad family photo We ...