Being a good mentor (learn to escape before diving in)

Meet Maui, my 1 year old poodle who HATED going into the water. Until I found the secret...

I had tried taking him to dog pools. No Luck. Even took him to the beach and around golden retrievers having fun in the pool. Didn't bite. He would struggle in the pool, start panting, and just look for a way out.

But we persevered, with the thought that he'll start enjoying it once he experiences it a few times and sees that he's able to swim without danger. But every time we would put him in the pool, it would be a bad experience for everyone around.

And then someone told me something that changed my entire perspective.