We moved into a house this past Jan with a pool. Until I am able to get in the pool and teach all three how to find the steps, I bought a Skamper Ramp that is for the sole purpose of giving aniamls easy access out of the pool. If you want to see what it looks like, go to
www.hunterk9.com
My boys are only out side by the pool when I or my husband are out side by the pool. We do have a grassy area on the side of the house that is for them to play and do whatever but we built a fence for that area and they can access through thier doggy door too. All three have fallen in the pool so we are extememly cautious of when they are around the pool but I am looking forward to teaching them where the steps are.