dog swimming in pool

Many dogs love to go swimming, especially in the heat of summer. If you have your own swimming pool, you might have considered letting your water-loving dog swim in it. Allowing your dog to swim in the pool is not an entirely bad idea, but there are some things you should consider first.

Should You Let Your Dog Swim in the Pool........?
It's up to you and your family to decide whether or not to let your dog get into your swimming pool. The biggest factors to consider are safety and maintenance. Just like children, dogs must ALWAYS be supervised when swimming, even if it's a small backyard pool.1 We recommend if you have a pool and do not have it covered, always be outside when your dog is around the pool or has been let out to relieve itself.
Not all dogs are good swimmers, and if some dogs fall in they can't figure out how to get out or can not swim well to do so. So, if you do decide to work on swimming with your dog, you must take things slowly and adapt to your dog. Some breeds can not swim well. In addition, your dog's presence in the pool will change the way you need to maintain it. It will take extra time and work to make sure your pool chemical levels are appropriate and your filtration system is in good working order.