How To Keep Your Pets Safe Around Your Pool
If you’re a pet owner and a pool owner, you may know that for some pets–with the exception of cats–the pool can be a great place to play and explore! To make sure everything goes swimmingly, follow these steps to make sure Man’s Best Friend remains safe in a home with a pool.
- Limit pets access to the pool
- Teach your dog to swim and exit the pool
- Use safety gear for your animals
- Young and senior pets are generally the poorest swimmers and most likely to fall in
- Don’t forget that small pets can drown in hot tubs and garden ponds, too
- Cold pools are dangerous too–especially for pets that are too short to jump out of the water
- Pool water is safe for pets to drink, but it’s best to provide plenty of fresh tap water nearby
- Keep your dog’s nails trimmed to an appropriate length and teach good pool manners
- Use a drying ear cleanser after swimming to reduce the risk of ear infections
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