Ranger - adopted him in 2024!

I was really going through it my second year of law school. went to the shelter to just look at dogs. funny enough Ranger wasn’t even at the shelter, he was being fostered. I saw a photo of him on the SPCA website and emailed the foster mom. we met a few days later and my partner & I fell in love with him. he’s such a loyal, protective, intelligent, and extremely loving dog. it was the best decision. We are going camping this weekend for the 4th and I can’t wait! I wish he liked the water more. he knows how to swim but doesn’t like going in. any tips on how to get him more comfortable in the water? or should I not even try because that’s too much?