Ways to Keep Your Fur Babies Safe by the Pool
July 21, 2018by SEOteamPOOL AND SPA
If you have a family dog or you’re thinking about adopting a puppy, you’ll want to make sure that your fur babies are safe when they’re near the pool.
Your dog is a member of your family and the last thing anyone wants is to come home to find your four-legged family member had an accident that could have been preventable.
Below are some of the key ways you can keep your canine companion safe.
Teach your dog to swim
Several years ago, we had a client who had just adopted a rescue puppy. The pup was about 5 months old (which meant it still got plenty of bursts of “need to run full sprints now” energy.) At one point, when the dog was in full-blown zoomies mode, it did a flying superman leap directly into the center of the pool.
Of course, our client was alarmed and she ran over to help, but by the time she got to the edge of the pool her puppy had swam halfway the side, and the little tike had an enormous smile on her face.
This dog was a natural born swimmer (and now she has a hard time keeping the dog out of the water.) On the other hand, we’ve had clients in the past who had dogs that wanted nothing to do with the water. Some were even afraid of the pool!
If you’re able to teach your dog to swim, all the better. If they’re not at all interested in the water, there are still other ways you can keep them safe.
Consider a pool ramp
You may be surprised to learn that a growing number of companies make dog ramps for pools. A ramp will allow your pet to have an easy exit from the water, should they happen to fall in. Pool ramps are available from several online retailers.
Install a safety fence
This is a great idea for protecting pets and small children from accessing the pool when there’s no one around to supervise them. Pool fences come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, colors and sizes and they can be put up (and taken down) quickly.
Pool alarms are another option
If you’re not too keen on installing a fence around your pool, a pool alarm may be a better solution. A pool alarm detects water motion (ie: if a pet or toddler falls into the pool) it will sound an alarm. Although the alarm will not prevent a pet from falling into the water, it will alert you right away if this happens.
Have questions about pool safety? Call Wetworks Pool and Spa today
If you already have a pool and you’re wanting to talk to an expert pool technician about implementing several safety features to what you have, or you’re considering installing a pool and you want to have safety features built into the design, we can help.
