I’m moving into a house with a pool in a couple of months. I have a 20# dog who is blind and I’m trying to think of ways to keep her safe. The area from the back door/patio to the pool is all concrete, so installing fencing would require drilling holes. Looking for something temporary that could be removed during parties. I suggested wooden planters spaced every 8+10 feet with a bracket to hold a board. Husband didn’t like that. I’m still leaning towards that, but looking for other ideas. Thoughts?

  • sga@lemmings.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    maybe the kiddie-floaty like things (or the adult versions) in case the dog fells into water, then he may have something to hold onto/get on it. Also maybe some wooden slabs (plastics would be cheaper but would not look good, and they may even fly away in strong winds, but handling wooden slabs maybe harder because of weight, may be a 2 person task to take them on and off) cut to shape of your pool to cover it completely/partially. This will reduce the chances of doggy unknowingly (that is to you guys would know if it is risky for him to go outside or not) fall in the pool. This will also double up as ypour general pool cover to keep your pool water clean, and can also help you insulate your water better, in case you live in a frigid climate and heat the pool, or in some very hot climate and want to keep your water cool.

    • Today@lemmy.worldOP
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      2 days ago

      She hates the pool, hates a bath, and is not a good swimmer. If she falls in I think she will freak out instead of trying to climb out. We don’t cover, but using swimming things beside the pool is a good idea - pool noodles or something by the pool would likely cue her to turn away - like doggy bumper bowling.

      • sga@lemmings.worldEnglish
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        1 day ago

        Can I please get a video of the doggy bumber bowling? On a more serious note, may I ask why not covers? It is one of the safest passive ways, if the weight is the issue, there are some even glass fibre reinforced plastic based sheets (something like surf board) which would be light but hard.

        • Today@lemmy.worldOP
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          19 hours ago

          I’m in Texas and it’s just not something I’ve ever seen here. The pool is used March or April through October. Sometimes in August, when the water becomes uncomfortably warm, I stretch a shade sail across it, but it sits a couple of feet above the water. Sometimes we remove it. Sometimes we just swim underneath it. Do those plastic sheets just lay across the top and then you pick them up?