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MissSophie · 09-07-2007, 04:29 AM

You also want to be aware of the drain that could suck her toward it and hold her under. We have one (hot tub), and if I get my foot too close to the drain, it will stick on it. I am not as familiar with the Yorkie's system. Small children do not have well developed control of their body temperature, and their temperature will go up quickly in a hot tub. That is basically the reason for not putting kids in. That and the fact that some small children have had their hair caught in the drain and sucked under.

jim n · 09-07-2007, 05:36 AM

I would never put Sydney in a hot tub. Even if you turn the heat off the water is full of chemicals.

judyeve · 09-07-2007, 06:25 PM

You can fill up your own bathtub with enough water so that she can walk around, but also you can lift her up and see if she'll swim. I've done that with Max, especially during NYC heat waves. He'll walk around in it, but hasn't gotten up to swimming yet. We play with his toys in there at this point.

LoveMyJake · 09-07-2007, 06:53 PM

I wouldn't put a dog in a hot tub, they are much too hot. Even people aren't supposed to stay in them more than 15-20 min. at a time.

09-07-2007, 04:29 AM	#16
MissSophie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 807 Blog Entries: 1	You also want to be aware of the drain that could suck her toward it and hold her under. We have one (hot tub), and if I get my foot too close to the drain, it will stick on it. I am not as familiar with the Yorkie's system. Small children do not have well developed control of their body temperature, and their temperature will go up quickly in a hot tub. That is basically the reason for not putting kids in. That and the fact that some small children have had their hair caught in the drain and sucked under. __________________ Sophie's Mom :

09-07-2007, 06:25 PM	#18
judyeve Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,729	You can fill up your own bathtub with enough water so that she can walk around, but also you can lift her up and see if she'll swim. I've done that with Max, especially during NYC heat waves. He'll walk around in it, but hasn't gotten up to swimming yet. We play with his toys in there at this point. __________________ *Judy, Max and Annie* *Rest in Peace my Sweet Angel Gracie Leigh:*

09-07-2007, 06:53 PM	#19
LoveMyJake I love Jackson too! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,905	I wouldn't put a dog in a hot tub, they are much too hot. Even people aren't supposed to stay in them more than 15-20 min. at a time. __________________ Selina, mommy to Jake and Jackson. RIP baby Lily Coming soon: Gracie

09-07-2007, 05:36 AM	#17
jim n Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 202	I would never put Sydney in a hot tub. Even if you turn the heat off the water is full of chemicals.