Comments on: An Unexpected Problem http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/03/25/an-unexpected-problem/ Adventures in Life, Love and Laundry Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:21:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jenny http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/03/25/an-unexpected-problem/#comment-1980 Jenny Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:16:51 +0000 http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/03/25/an-unexpected-problem/#comment-1980 How about a pool tarp? Then again, they might be more likely to go out and lay on it, huh? How about a pool tarp? Then again, they might be more likely to go out and lay on it, huh?

]]> By: Gretchen http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/03/25/an-unexpected-problem/#comment-1979 Gretchen Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:13:36 +0000 http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/03/25/an-unexpected-problem/#comment-1979 Nicki, Do you have a pool alarm? I would recommend one. It can get annoying cause they will sometimes go off if you get a particularly large leaf or something in the pool, but, I would really recommend it anyway. My aunt's basset hound drowned in her pool, so, it does happen, unfortunately. We don't have a dog, so, it's never been a problem for us with our pool. Gretchen Nicki,

Do you have a pool alarm? I would recommend one. It can get annoying cause they will sometimes go off if you get a particularly large leaf or something in the pool, but, I would really recommend it anyway.

My aunt’s basset hound drowned in her pool, so, it does happen, unfortunately. We don’t have a dog, so, it’s never been a problem for us with our pool.

Gretchen

]]> By: Leslie http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/03/25/an-unexpected-problem/#comment-1977 Leslie Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:39:15 +0000 http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/03/25/an-unexpected-problem/#comment-1977 A pool alarm might work, maybe? You can get one of those fences that goes around the pool? You can get the really cheap flimsy ones if it's just the dogs you are worried about. My BIL has an alarm on his back door. If it opens, it blares the loudest most annoying squeal. Not sure how that would help with the dogs though. I really don't have any advice. I have never seen a dog who did that. Does your pool have steps that they dogs can learn to use? My BIL's dogs learned to climb out the steps. Quite a dilemma and just what you need...huh? Hugs! A pool alarm might work, maybe?
You can get one of those fences that goes around the pool? You can get the really cheap flimsy ones if it’s just the dogs you are worried about. My BIL has an alarm on his back door. If it opens, it blares the loudest most annoying squeal. Not sure how that would help with the dogs though.
I really don’t have any advice. I have never seen a dog who did that.
Does your pool have steps that they dogs can learn to use? My BIL’s dogs learned to climb out the steps.

Quite a dilemma and just what you need…huh?
Hugs!

]]> By: dorin http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/03/25/an-unexpected-problem/#comment-1976 dorin Mon, 26 Mar 2007 03:24:52 +0000 http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/03/25/an-unexpected-problem/#comment-1976 Oh geez...one more thing to worry about. No advice. Never had doggies!!!! Oh geez…one more thing to worry about. No advice. Never had doggies!!!!

]]> By: RobinPregnancy http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/03/25/an-unexpected-problem/#comment-1975 RobinPregnancy Mon, 26 Mar 2007 01:35:18 +0000 http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/03/25/an-unexpected-problem/#comment-1975 Yes, I too have absolutely no advice. And my first thought wasn't a nice one. Do they sell alarms taht squeal when dogs get near? Like the things they sell for cars when deers come near... Yes, I too have absolutely no advice. And my first thought wasn’t a nice one. Do they sell alarms taht squeal when dogs get near? Like the things they sell for cars when deers come near…

]]> By: Jenn http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/03/25/an-unexpected-problem/#comment-1974 Jenn Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:53:32 +0000 http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/03/25/an-unexpected-problem/#comment-1974 Not sure if your pool has a liner or not, but if it does check it out for leaks. Doggie paws trying to get out can ruin a liner (not that the liner is more important, just a heads up.) If I were you I'd look into fencing the pool or seperating out a dog run. You can let them run free when you are out there, but have a specific area for when you are not. Not sure if your pool has a liner or not, but if it does check it out for leaks. Doggie paws trying to get out can ruin a liner (not that the liner is more important, just a heads up.)
If I were you I’d look into fencing the pool or seperating out a dog run. You can let them run free when you are out there, but have a specific area for when you are not.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/03/25/an-unexpected-problem/#comment-1973 Jenny Sun, 25 Mar 2007 22:46:43 +0000 http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/03/25/an-unexpected-problem/#comment-1973 doggie life vest or a pool cover or that gate that goes right up against the pool. I don't think you can teach dogs to swim, can you???? I would love a pool! But we have a giant tree so no pool. doggie life vest or a pool cover or that gate that goes right up against the pool. I don’t think you can teach dogs to swim, can you????

I would love a pool! But we have a giant tree so no pool.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/03/25/an-unexpected-problem/#comment-1972 Melissa Sun, 25 Mar 2007 19:42:23 +0000 http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/03/25/an-unexpected-problem/#comment-1972 I don't have a pool or dogs (anymore, so sad!) but my friend used to use an invisable fence around her pool. There's a special colar that the dogs wear. Once the dogs got the hang of the boundry there was no need for the colar. It does seem a little mean that the dog gets a little 'zap' when they go past the fence, but they learn quickly then they don't need the zap colar any more. I'd rather have a dog that got zapped a couple times than a dead dog floating in the pool It wouldn't be good for your kids to come home and find that! I'd look into the fence. Melissa I don’t have a pool or dogs (anymore, so sad!) but my friend used to use an invisable fence around her pool. There’s a special colar that the dogs wear. Once the dogs got the hang of the boundry there was no need for the colar. It does seem a little mean that the dog gets a little ‘zap’ when they go past the fence, but they learn quickly then they don’t need the zap colar any more. I’d rather have a dog that got zapped a couple times than a dead dog floating in the pool It wouldn’t be good for your kids to come home and find that! I’d look into the fence.

Melissa

]]> By: Carolyn http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/03/25/an-unexpected-problem/#comment-1971 Carolyn Sun, 25 Mar 2007 19:28:46 +0000 http://www.steppingonlegos.com/2007/03/25/an-unexpected-problem/#comment-1971 No advice on the dogs but I'd highly recommend a pool fence for peace of mind. Here in AZ, it's a legal requirement to fence your pool if you have small kids. Our fence is a mesh, removable fence that we will take down when Sarah is 6 or so. It's a BabyGuard fence and has a self closing locking gate. No advice on the dogs but I’d highly recommend a pool fence for peace of mind. Here in AZ, it’s a legal requirement to fence your pool if you have small kids. Our fence is a mesh, removable fence that we will take down when Sarah is 6 or so. It’s a BabyGuard fence and has a self closing locking gate.

]]>