Puppy - when to take into pool

[gunkel04]

Tredge, you are definitely correct, what ever you decision is, make sure it is the one you want for good, trying to get your dog to stay out of the pool after the fact would be next to impossible! As far as the saftey turtle, it looks like a good product, here is a link to a write up on the collar:

http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load...531609.html?10

[spooky2feet]

You may also want to consider a Skamper Ramp:

http://www.hunterk9.com/site/870877/product/795

[wl1117]

I was at a Petsmart this past weekend in the Austin area and they still had the turtle alarms on clearance. I think the base with one turtle was about $45 and extra turtles where $15. I was suprised to still see them on clearance since I got mine a couple months ago for the same clearance price.

[Simmons99]

Thanks for all the great advice! Sampson looks absolutely adorable!

Since the pool guys came and cleaned out the pool (no more frog/tadpole laden water) - I think I will take her in there. Yes - the steps might be a little large - they are hard to see in the pics - but there are two steps to on the house side of the pool that come up to the ledge.

Good explination on the "fear" stage - I swear Chloe is afraid of her own sshadow (literally ran from it the other morning ). But I usually have her walk towards anything she is afraid of - she has been getting better.

She has been out on the deck (supervised and on a leash - I don't want her falling into a pool w/o water). She really doesn't want to be out there right now, but maybe once all the workers are gone and the pool is filled it will be a different story.

[RavenNS]

I want to see pictures of Chloe ( & others )
- sampson sure is a cutie

Anyone got a swimming cat?
( I knew one once)

[gunkel04]

Simmons99, your pool is beautiful, and screening it in looks like a great idea (bugs I assume), but out of curiocity, can I ask a few questions. Are there not setback rules in your city in regards to your pool equipment and your properline/neighbors, if not, are your neighbors cool with your equipment/pump so close to thier house (noise) the reason I ask was when we were in the planning stages of our pool this year, I found out about our setback rules in Palm Springs, it probably cost an extra 3-5k for us to have our equipment and pad at the back corner of our property (about a 200' run for gas/elec/water), I was told that the new setback rules were due to so many complaints from neighbors about the noise of the pump and or pumps. Now after mine was all said and done, I guess I am thankfull for it being out of the way, however at the time, I would have put it up next to our house as well. Anyway, I was just curious..

Greg

[Simmons99]

Well - yes & no to the "set-back" rules. Technically the side yard on both sides is an "easement" - BUT we have A/C units on the other side and the city basically told us if utilities need to be installed in the side yards we are responsible to remove and reinstall our own equipment - but since we back up to a pond, that is highly unlikely. The department at the city that approves pool permitting does not check it to be in compliance with zoning regulations - so all the pools in our subdivision are like that. Pool equipment is A LOT quieter than the 3 A/C units outside our bedroom windows.

Did the neighbors have an issue with it - YES - but they had an issue with everything. The equipment can barely be heard in their yard or ours and it cannot be heard inside the house (all concrete block - good sound insulator)

[Poolboyz]

Leslies or any pool supply store sells "socks" that go in the skimmer basket that pickup dog hair....They are disposable and last a few weeks each. We have three swim lovin dogs and they clogged my old pool filter with dog hair. I had to take it apart and couldve swore I had another dog inside my filters!! Good luck.............