Some fun on the pool cover! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Britster · 05-02-2009, 06:05 PM

So, Jackson (and Lily, my dad's dog) don't seem to understand that you're not supposed to RUN across the pool cover... or play on top of it, LOL.

Pettysmith · 05-02-2009, 06:12 PM

Man are they having fun. They have no idea what is really under their feet, do they???

Britster · 05-03-2009, 07:00 AM

Jackson's gonna be in for a big surprise when the pool opens in a week or so... gonna have to watch him so carefully so he doesn't make a dive!

yorkiepaws · 05-03-2009, 07:04 AM

Very cute pictures, they look like they are having so much fun. Has Jackson been in the pool before?

Ironman433 · 05-03-2009, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Britster

Jackson's gonna be in for a big surprise when the pool opens in a week or so... gonna have to watch him so carefully so he doesn't make a dive!

OMG! Please don't allow the tragedy we just went through to happen to your little dog. We had worked with ours unti we were confident they knew how to get out on their own before we allowed them anywhere near our pool alone and still our precious little Spikie was taken from us. The overwhelming devestation is just more than words can express. When I read the headline it just made me cold inside thinking about my Spikies last few moments and what he went through... Best wishes...

my2boyz · 05-03-2009, 07:12 AM

Cute pictures but wow...are you sure this is something they should be doing? What if the pool cover was compromised in some way and a claw or foot went through and no one saw it happen? There are a couple of very sad posts on YT right now about members losing their dogs to drowning accidents in their pools. Our new house has a pool but it is fenced from the other portion of the yard...I would never allow my dogs to run and play on a pool cover. I hope nothing happens to yours.

Yorkiekids · 05-03-2009, 01:00 PM

That precious. Thanks for sharing.

Cutie_Emmy · 05-03-2009, 03:54 PM

Aww, thats cute... but not very safe!!! Please don't let your babies do that (or just watch them very closely), I don't want anything to happen to them.

mypreciouspups · 05-03-2009, 04:02 PM

I do worry about pools and the small dogs.. I see there having such fun.. but you really must look and find the threads of people's yorkies drowning.. I have lost accidently not by a drowning.. but it was a loss so unexpected that it was quite unbearable... not to sound negative.. for I do not want you to feel I am..
anne

citygirl · 05-03-2009, 04:37 PM

Looks like they are having a good time..

Britster · 05-03-2009, 05:11 PM

Trust me guys, I would never let anything happen to him. They only do it when we are outside and Jackson is rarely outside without us being there. I hope you all don't get the wrong impression that we are allowing the dogs to be in danger or harms way.

I am a strong believer in drowning awareness and actually run and created CONNOR CARES foundation In Honor of Connor in honor of my 6 year old brother who we lost to a drowning at a country club pool in 2006. So, nobody needs to tell me twice the dangers of water and drowning! Drowning has affected and changed my entire life in ways I wish hadn't of happened. We have events and fundraisers every year to prevent drownings from occurring and I am a huge advocate for the prevention of it.

So, I definitely hope you all didn't get the wrong impression and think we are necessarily "allowing" this to happen. We always get them off the pool cover the minute they start to get on it, but this time, they had started playing and I thought it was cute so I snapped some pictures.

zoeybear · 05-03-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Britster

Trust me guys, I would never let anything happen to him. They only do it when we are outside and Jackson is rarely outside without us being there. I hope you all don't get the wrong impression that we are allowing the dogs to be in danger or harms way.

I am a strong believer in drowning awareness and actually run and created CONNOR CARES foundation ***** In Honor of Connor in honor of my 6 year old brother who we lost to a drowning at a country club pool in 2006. So, nobody needs to tell me twice the dangers of water and drowning! Drowning has affected and changed my entire life in ways I wish hadn't of happened. We have events and fundraisers every year to prevent drownings from occurring and I am a huge advocate for the prevention of it.

So, I definitely hope you all didn't get the wrong impression and think we are necessarily "allowing" this to happen. We always get them off the pool cover the minute they start to get on it, but this time, they had started playing and I thought it was cute so I snapped some pictures.

Sorry about your brother. It is nice that you have been able to channel your grief into action and helping with awareness.

Britster · 05-03-2009, 05:22 PM

PS - I also don't live there full time. This was at my dads house where we just visit.

Britster · 05-03-2009, 05:26 PM

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Sorry about your brother. It is nice that you have been able to channel your grief into action and helping with awareness.

Thank you, it's been really tough. Me & Connor were pretty far apart in age and he was more than just a brother to me. I was a 'second mother' to him, if you will, and took care of him a lot

He was my little buddy. I was away in Florida when the accident happened and it's a longgg story but it shouldn't have happened. Such a preventable tragedy. My mom feels such guilt from the whole thing, it was a sporadic thing that happened. She was such an overprotective worry wart who would NEVER let him go to a pool or anywhere with someone else. She was a real estate agent at the time and was signing a contract for a friend when he asked my mom if Connor wanted to go to the pool with him and his 2 step-children. Naturally, my mom tried everything under the sun to get him NOT to go... but she gave in. But, it's a long story! I just miss him every day.

mypreciouspups · 05-03-2009, 06:03 PM

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Thank you, it's been really tough. Me & Connor were pretty far apart in age and he was more than just a brother to me. I was a 'second mother' to him, if you will, and took care of him a lot

He was my little buddy. I was away in Florida when the accident happened and it's a longgg story but it shouldn't have happened. Such a preventable tragedy. My mom feels such guilt from the whole thing, it was a sporadic thing that happened. She was such an overprotective worry wart who would NEVER let him go to a pool or anywhere with someone else. She was a real estate agent at the time and was signing a contract for a friend when he asked my mom if Connor wanted to go to the pool with him and his 2 step-children. Naturally, my mom tried everything under the sun to get him NOT to go... but she gave in. But, it's a long story! I just miss him every day.

I am also sorry about your brother..I lost a nephew in front of our house to an accident that should never have happened.. he was 5 years old. and I was 14 so he was like my baby brother and lived with us at the time.. he was my life at that time.. so I know the loss.. I will never get over losing our Steven.. I am going to be 59 years old.. and I often wondered how my sister and her hubby survived this ordeal.. again I am sorry..but glad you do have the awareness.. fo believe it or not.. many do not when it comes to our yorkies...
hugs girlie... know what your feeling.. anne

05-02-2009, 06:05 PM	#1
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Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	Jackson's gonna be in for a big surprise when the pool opens in a week or so... gonna have to watch him so carefully so he doesn't make a dive! __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

05-03-2009, 07:04 AM	#4
yorkiepaws Owned by "Lil Rat" Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,067	Very cute pictures, they look like they are having so much fun. Has Jackson been in the pool before? __________________ Mommy to Himalaya and Kitty

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05-03-2009, 07:12 AM	#6
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	Cute pictures but wow...are you sure this is something they should be doing? What if the pool cover was compromised in some way and a claw or foot went through and no one saw it happen? There are a couple of very sad posts on YT right now about members losing their dogs to drowning accidents in their pools. Our new house has a pool but it is fenced from the other portion of the yard...I would never allow my dogs to run and play on a pool cover. I hope nothing happens to yours.

05-03-2009, 03:54 PM	#8
Cutie_Emmy YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 347 Blog Entries: 1	Aww, thats cute... but not very safe!!! Please don't let your babies do that (or just watch them very closely), I don't want anything to happen to them.

05-03-2009, 04:02 PM	#9
mypreciouspups Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida/Canada Posts: 5,514	I do worry about pools and the small dogs.. I see there having such fun.. but you really must look and find the threads of people's yorkies drowning.. I have lost accidently not by a drowning.. but it was a loss so unexpected that it was quite unbearable... not to sound negative.. for I do not want you to feel I am.. anne

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citygirl YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: north syracuse ny usa Posts: 1,483	Looks like they are having a good time.. __________________ Nancy Mom to Sam & Lola

05-03-2009, 05:11 PM	#11
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	Trust me guys, I would never let anything happen to him. They only do it when we are outside and Jackson is rarely outside without us being there. I hope you all don't get the wrong impression that we are allowing the dogs to be in danger or harms way. I am a strong believer in drowning awareness and actually run and created CONNOR CARES foundation In Honor of Connor in honor of my 6 year old brother who we lost to a drowning at a country club pool in 2006. So, nobody needs to tell me twice the dangers of water and drowning! Drowning has affected and changed my entire life in ways I wish hadn't of happened. We have events and fundraisers every year to prevent drownings from occurring and I am a huge advocate for the prevention of it. So, I definitely hope you all didn't get the wrong impression and think we are necessarily "allowing" this to happen. We always get them off the pool cover the minute they start to get on it, but this time, they had started playing and I thought it was cute so I snapped some pictures. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier Last edited by Britster; 05-03-2009 at 05:13 PM.

05-03-2009, 05:22 PM	#13
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	PS - I also don't live there full time. This was at my dads house where we just visit. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier