Parks Bar info needed!

[Jared]

Hey All, I recently rescued a puppy and have taken her fishing with me a few times. She likes to play in the water at Hammon Grove but Parks Bar she is a little hesitant to get in. The problem is she drinks from the water at Parks Bar even though I bring water for her. Does anyone know if the water is safe enough for her? I can't get her to stop drinking it without just parking further away from the bank so she can't get close enough.
Thanks
Jared

[PV_Premier]

It won’t be a problem. The Yuba is “fairly” clean and dogs generally have iron stomachs. Maybe try to keep her from drinking water that is clearly stagnant/not flowing.

[Darian]

It's true that dogs have an iron stomach but they can contract giardia. According to backpacking books I've read, almost all untreated surface water below 10,000' contains giardia. Maybe direct your question to a vet.

[tcorfey]

I think there is an algae that can kill dogs don't remember if it is a blue algae or a red algae? But there was a warning on the Russian River for dog owners last summer I believe.

Regards,
Tim C.

[Ed Wahl]

Yes Jared that water is plenty safe.
Most water is.
The stagnant water is iffy.My dogs have drank more than most of that too without any problems.

If you see the blue green algae don't let her drink it. It's poisonous. The rest, including puddles after a rain is just fine. If she develops diarrhea I would suspect giardia, but it's easily treated by a vet.My dogs have never come down with it in several generations of hunters.
Let her play in the water all she wants, we all do. She'll be fine.
Ed

[aaron]

1. Let your dog be a dog. 2. Leptospirosis vax if its going to be an outside dog.

[Jared]

I remember that. I'll leave her home when I hear about any concerns

[Jared]

Thank you all for the advice. She hasn't had any issues yet so until things look iffy I'm just gonna let her do her thing. Now I need to figure out how to get her to swim. She goes in chest deep but no further. And panics when I'm out of reach