{"id":4303,"date":"2014-06-20T11:00:38","date_gmt":"2014-06-20T15:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/?p=4303"},"modified":"2023-05-08T11:52:59","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T15:52:59","slug":"dog-stairs-pool-alarms-and-life-vests-ensure-doggy-water-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/dog-stairs-pool-alarms-and-life-vests-ensure-doggy-water-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog Stairs, Pool Alarms and Life Vests Ensure Doggy Water Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"

If your dog loves the water and is a strong swimmer, you may think that dog stairs, ramps and life vests are just silly props marketed to doting pet owners. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0But the fact is many dogs can\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2t swim because of their age, health or breed and are at risk of drowning when they jump of fall into water. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Some dogs simply lack experience swimming in challenging conditions — like a wavy ocean or super-wide lake — while other dogs just don\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2t like getting wet!<\/p>\n

Whether your pet is an enthusiastic or reluctant swimmer, the Whole Dog Journal<\/a><\/strong> recommends that per owners teach their dogs how to swim and how to be safe in the water, which includes using water safety devices\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0for pets<\/a><\/strong> like dog ramps, stairs, alarms and life vests to keep pets safe.\"Paws<\/a><\/p>\n

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Begin with Swimming Lessons<\/em><\/h2>\n

Swimming lessons for a dog? Believe it or not, not every dog knows how to swim instinctively. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Some breeds are not good swimmers because of their physical structure. Pool owners should introduce their pets to the pool slowly and follow\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0proper dog training techniques<\/a><\/strong>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0to teach them how to paddle and get them familiar with the layout of the pool. A\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0dog life vest<\/a><\/strong>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0provides another layer of protection for poor swimmers and aging dogs. Many trainers recommend using a dog life vest during swimming lessons to give your pet added buoyancy.<\/p>\n

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\"Safety<\/a><\/p>\n

Add a Pool Fence and Alarms to Backyard Pools<\/em><\/h2>\n

Pets need to be supervised around the pool area just like children. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Keep unsupervised pets and stray animals out of the pool by enclosing it with a pool fence<\/a><\/strong> that\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s at least 48-inches high. Choose a fencing style that dogs can\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2t\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0jump or climb over easily and install a\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0gate alarm<\/a><\/strong>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0to alert you if the pool entrance is left open accidentally. As an added precaution, get a\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0pool alarm<\/a><\/strong>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0that sirens when a person or pet falls or jumps into the water. A\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0water immersion pool alarm\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0like the popular Safety Turtle<\/a><\/strong>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0activates when a special tag worn on the dog\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s collar gets wet, eliminating the possibility of false alarms caused by wind or falling branches.<\/p>\n

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Give Doggy a Reliable Escape Route<\/em><\/h2>\n

Swimming is hard work for dogs and many tire quickly. A dog who is fatigued from excessive paddling runs the risk of panicking and sinking. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Keep your pet safe by providing her with an escape route out of the pool and make sure she knows how to find it and use it. Specially-designed\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0dog stairs\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0provide pets with a non-slip surface at just the right height and angle and often work better for\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0dogs than built-in pool steps or ladders designed for people. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0There are even special\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0doggy boat ladders<\/a><\/strong>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0that attach to your boat’s swim platform on the stern that make it easy for him to climb out of the water and onto the boat.<\/p>\n

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\"Dog-On<\/a><\/p>\n

…And a Place to Rest!<\/em><\/h2>\n

An inflatable,\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0independently floating deck and ramp<\/a><\/strong>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0provides\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0swimming dogs with a comfortable place to rest as well as a safe exit from the pool. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Use it in a pool, lake or take it with you on your boat.<\/p>\n

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Summary<\/em><\/h2>\n

All of these water safety techniques and devices \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 swimming lessons, a pool fence, gate alarm, dog stairs and a floating deck \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0— will help keep your dog safe<\/a><\/strong> in the backyard pool. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Remember also to never<\/em> leave your pet unattended in the water — that’s one of the most important precautions you can take.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If your dog loves the water and is a strong swimmer, you may think that dog stairs, ramps and life vests are just silly props marketed to doting pet owners. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0But the fact is many dogs can\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2t swim because of their age, health or breed… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4313,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[178,5,900],"tags":[599,73,597,75,461,598,320,412,4,306,462,435],"class_list":["post-4303","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pet-care-pet-safety","category-pools-alarms-accessories","category-pool-safety","tag-dog","tag-dog-life-jacket","tag-dog-life-vest","tag-dog-pool-alarm","tag-dog-stairs","tag-doggy-boat-ladder","tag-immersion-pool-alarm","tag-pet-life-jacket","tag-pool-alarms","tag-safety-turtle","tag-safety-turtle-pool-alarm-for-pets","tag-water-immersion-alarm-wristband","clearfix"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4303","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4303"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4303\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11211,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4303\/revisions\/11211"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4303"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4303"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}