Lab Swims and Submerges for Rock Fetching

How long can a labrador put his head under water to fetch a ball or rock? How hard will they actually try? Can dogs see under water?

This TikTok shows a super dedicated Yellow Labrador fetching a rock the owner threw in a creek. I was just blown away by how ‘submerged’ he got and how hard he tried.

Dr Erik Johnson is a Marietta, Georgia Veterinarian with a practice in small animal medicine. He graduated from University of Georgia with his Doctorate in 1991. Dr Johnson is the author of several texts on Koi and Pond Fish Health and Disease as well as numerous articles on dog and cat health topics.