Swimming pool and safety for your dog
Swimming pool are fun for the family and to dogs that like to swim here are some tips to ensure a safe and happy summer.
If its a new 8 weeks old pup or and adult dog they all need to be introduced to the new environment that includes a pool. I have seen adult dogs that had no idea what a pool is and went for a “walk” right through and fell into the water – funny ha – not for the dog.
If you have safety fence or safety cover (that one you can walk on and not fall through) just pay attention that it is closed at all time until the dog learns how to swim and get out. However if you don’t have any safety perimeter around the pool it essential that the dog learns right away how to get out of the pool in case he falls in or just “fancies” a swim.
Get in the pool and coax the pup/dog to you if it is an “eager beaver” he’ll jump in, if he is hesitant just pick him up or take him with a leash (if he is too heavy to pick) and go the stairs area. NEVER – under no circumstances you throw the dog in (some people think its funny to do it with kids and dogs but its just scare the living daylight out of them).
If its a new 8 weeks old pup or and adult dog they all need to be introduced to the new environment that includes a pool. I have seen adult dogs that had no idea what a pool is and went for a “walk” right through and fell into the water – funny ha – not for the dog.
If you have safety fence or safety cover (that one you can walk on and not fall through) just pay attention that it is closed at all time until the dog learns how to swim and get out. However if you don’t have any safety perimeter around the pool it essential that the dog learns right away how to get out of the pool in case he falls in or just “fancies” a swim.
Get in the pool and coax the pup/dog to you if it is an “eager beaver” he’ll jump in, if he is hesitant just pick him up or take him with a leash (if he is too heavy to pick) and go the stairs area. NEVER – under no circumstances you throw the dog in (some people think its funny to do it with kids and dogs but its just scare the living daylight out of them).
Dogs have good instinct about swimming some will be calm and relaxed some will be more unsure and will want to get out as soon as possible, if you have the unsure one hold on him in the water and try to calm him and then let go and swim toward the stairs area and let them out.
repeat the process few time until they know where the exit is.
Now if you have a large hysterical dog be careful that he wont drown you – by climbing on your head or clawing at you I have seen those too.
I have seen some cases of heart broken families that found a dead floating animals in the pool So be sure to teach them and also light the pool area at night.
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