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Originally Posted by LilyOfTheValley  I asked my vet about this and he said Yorkies should never be allowed in hot tubs. Water that feels comfortable to us would be much too hot for a Yorkie -- they would have skin burns and could have a heat stroke and die. There are chemicals in the water that would harm their skin. Their hair could get caught in the drain and cause them to drown. They are too little to be able to stand and would have no way of getting out. The churning water is much too strong for a small dog and would just aggravate all the previously mentioned problems and could prevent anyone from realizing their dogs are in trouble. Please don't put your sweet little baby at risk. You would never forgive yourself. |
I agree. The high temperatures and the chemicals are definite no-no's--even I can hardly stand them sometimes. I didn't even think about the currents and the possibility of hair getting sucked into the recirculation, but that sounds like a legitimate concern too. A kiddie pool using tap water with no extra chemicals sounds like a safer option.