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KendraE · 06-30-2012, 05:44 AM

Just a note for those with pools....

KEEP YOU BABIES SAFE AND AWAY FROM THEM!! lol

My babies have a "yorkie yard" to go outside to get fresh air. (see albums) But, I do let them out into our backyard with me occasionally to run and play. They love this!

A few days ago, I went to lounge in the hammock and read for a bit. I let the four furkids come out with me....I kept taking role in between paragraphs in my book. Suddenly, my little one started barking like crazy. She was barking at the pool. (above ground 24 foot) I scan the pool, from my hammock, and think I see a bird. I notice the "bird" is moving VERY fast. She is barking like a mad woman. Then, to my horror, I discover its not a bird, its MACK BROWN!! He had gotten onto the deck and jumped in the pool! We keep a solar cover on it so he was happily running around the top of it...of course he was soaking wet too!

My heart DROPPED! What if she hadn't barked, and he had slipped in the water around the edge of the cover.... I shudder at the thought. My guys LOVE to swim in the pool. They all wear life jackets and only get to swim with us when we are in the pool. I guess Mack decided to be a big boy and go by himself.

Just food for thought. Keep your babies safe... if you have a pool.... YORKIE PROOF it!!!

ancora_imparo · 06-30-2012, 05:48 AM

Another summer tip-I've had to keep Jaeger on a leash in our tiny scrap of a yard at night, even though it's a 6 foot fence, because last night he wasn't leashed and got a toad-spent the whole night throwing up.

He's better this morning, and if Sir hadn't taken his sleeping pill already, we would have went to the ER last night.

gracielove · 06-30-2012, 06:11 AM

Above ground pools can be so dangerous to dogs and other pets! Yes, please keep ladders up and steps blocked off so that pets do not get stuck in the pool unattended.

So glad you had a little life guard there to alert you to the danger!

Lilymo · 06-30-2012, 09:09 AM

I knew there was a good reason we've not got a pool lol

Joyce Adams · 06-30-2012, 09:40 AM

So glad all are ok, there is so much to watch for with these little ones.

yorkietalkjilly · 06-30-2012, 09:46 AM

Oh, Mack!!!! That boy knows how to keep his momma on her toes & stop her heart in the process!

Excellent reminder, though. Can't be too vigilant!

LunasMomma · 06-30-2012, 09:50 AM

Oh Mack you naughty fellow

SO glad you were alerted and nothing happened to your sweet baby boy.

We have an in-ground pool that scares me to death. I never let the kiddos out there alone because of that, and other dangers too like snakes, big birds, thieves, etc. Both of mine don't really like the pool, but there's always a chance that they'd be playing near it and fall in

It's happened to both of them but I was right there to fish them out

Good reminder!!!

06-30-2012, 05:44 AM	#1
KendraE Hook Em! Bevo & Mack Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 3,752	Summer Safety!!! Just a note for those with pools.... KEEP YOU BABIES SAFE AND AWAY FROM THEM!! lol My babies have a "yorkie yard" to go outside to get fresh air. (see albums) But, I do let them out into our backyard with me occasionally to run and play. They love this! A few days ago, I went to lounge in the hammock and read for a bit. I let the four furkids come out with me....I kept taking role in between paragraphs in my book. Suddenly, my little one started barking like crazy. She was barking at the pool. (above ground 24 foot) I scan the pool, from my hammock, and think I see a bird. I notice the "bird" is moving VERY fast. She is barking like a mad woman. Then, to my horror, I discover its not a bird, its MACK BROWN!! He had gotten onto the deck and jumped in the pool! We keep a solar cover on it so he was happily running around the top of it...of course he was soaking wet too! My heart DROPPED! What if she hadn't barked, and he had slipped in the water around the edge of the cover.... I shudder at the thought. My guys LOVE to swim in the pool. They all wear life jackets and only get to swim with us when we are in the pool. I guess Mack decided to be a big boy and go by himself. Just food for thought. Keep your babies safe... if you have a pool.... YORKIE PROOF it!!! __________________ Kendra Bevo and Mack & grandpups Bryleigh and Jaxon

06-30-2012, 09:09 AM	#4
Lilymo YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 441	I knew there was a good reason we've not got a pool lol __________________ Eileen mum to Mitzi Brodie Robyn Molly and Lilly RIP Morgan

06-30-2012, 09:40 AM	#5
Joyce Adams Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,995	So glad all are ok, there is so much to watch for with these little ones. __________________ Have a great day... Mommy to Yoshi and Miss Priss

06-30-2012, 09:46 AM	#6
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Oh, Mack!!!! That boy knows how to keep his momma on her toes & stop her heart in the process! Excellent reminder, though. Can't be too vigilant! __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

06-30-2012, 09:50 AM	#7
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	Oh Mack you naughty fellow SO glad you were alerted and nothing happened to your sweet baby boy. We have an in-ground pool that scares me to death. I never let the kiddos out there alone because of that, and other dangers too like snakes, big birds, thieves, etc. Both of mine don't really like the pool, but there's always a chance that they'd be playing near it and fall in It's happened to both of them but I was right there to fish them out Good reminder!!! __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

06-30-2012, 05:48 AM	#2
ancora_imparo YT Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: Douglasville, GA USA Posts: 354	Another summer tip-I've had to keep Jaeger on a leash in our tiny scrap of a yard at night, even though it's a 6 foot fence, because last night he wasn't leashed and got a toad-spent the whole night throwing up. He's better this morning, and if Sir hadn't taken his sleeping pill already, we would have went to the ER last night.

06-30-2012, 06:11 AM	#3
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	Above ground pools can be so dangerous to dogs and other pets! Yes, please keep ladders up and steps blocked off so that pets do not get stuck in the pool unattended. So glad you had a little life guard there to alert you to the danger!