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Junebug · 12-04-2005, 02:56 PM

I have a friend who woke up to find her little dog floating in the pool, drowned to death.

I am terrified of this happening to Otis. I will soon be moving into a house with a hot tub/swimming pool combo.

My first inclination is to teach Otis how to swim to the stairs so if he fell in, he would know how to get himself out of the pool.

My second thought is to keep him away from the pool entirely. He's very obedient, and I think he will listen. However, it will be extremely hot and I don't want to keep him from enjoying the pool either, esp if he sees mommy playing around in the water.

I do have a life preserver for him, but I think it would be ridiculous to make him wear it in 100 degree weather.

I'm not even sure he knows how to swim.

Any thoughts?

12-04-2005, 02:56 PM	#1
Junebug *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,149	People with Swimming Pools & Yorkies I have a friend who woke up to find her little dog floating in the pool, drowned to death. I am terrified of this happening to Otis. I will soon be moving into a house with a hot tub/swimming pool combo. My first inclination is to teach Otis how to swim to the stairs so if he fell in, he would know how to get himself out of the pool. My second thought is to keep him away from the pool entirely. He's very obedient, and I think he will listen. However, it will be extremely hot and I don't want to keep him from enjoying the pool either, esp if he sees mommy playing around in the water. I do have a life preserver for him, but I think it would be ridiculous to make him wear it in 100 degree weather. I'm not even sure he knows how to swim. Any thoughts?