The concept of a pool for a dog may seem strange at first but in fact most dogs love to swim. Just like it is great exercise for you swimming is a wonderful exercise for your dog. Almost all dogs love to splash and play in the water and it cools them in the summertime much like a human pool cools us off. Dog swimming pools are a great way to give your dog a special treat.

Unfortunately some people will buy a kiddie pool for a dog to play in. This, made of hard plastic, can be easily destroyed by most large breed dogs. The fragments can be sharp and can cut your pet. This is the least that can happen.

The worst that could happen is that your dog swallows a piece of that hard plastic. This plastic is not digestible for dogs and an intestinal blockage can easily kill your canine companion. This makes almost anything made for human children extremely dangerous to dogs including child pools.

Adult human swimming pools are not good places for dogs either. Hair in the filter is not the only problem you have to worry about. The chemicals in a pool are harsh on a dogs skin. The chlorine in a pool is a poison. If a dog drinks the water routinely then there is the possibility that it will seriously harm him or her. There have also been cases of small dogs drowning in swimming pools because they can not easily get out.

Some people think that ponds and lakes are suitable for dogs to swim in. If the pond is in a housing development then chances are it has been treated with dangerous pesticides. If the pond is just a backyard pond then it is probably teaming with bacteria that can cause skin problems in dogs and other animals. It can even make your dog very sick if he or she drinks it.

Another reason you do not want your dog to regularly swim in a pond is stagnant water. A lot of ponds in residential areas contain mosquito larvae. When these larvae grow into adulthood the mosquitoes can carry heartworms. Heartworms are deadly to dogs if left untreated. The treatment for them is both expensive and harsh.

If you purchase and maintain a small pool just for your dog you can avoid all of these things. Pools meant for dogs are made to stand up to even the toughest dog and simple maintenance can keep it from getting stagnant. They come in all shapes and sizes and dog swimming pools are meant for dogs.

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