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- Drownings can occur if dogs are stressed, tired, or overwhelmed in water
- NOT all dogs can swim
- Drownings can occur in lakes, ponds, pools, and even bathtubs
- If dogs have a higher body mass and shorter limbs, they are more likely to be poor swimmers
- Signs of dry drowning:
- Labored or open-mouthed breathing
- Hypothermia
- Bluish skin and gums
- Crackling sound from the chest
- Vomiting
How to prevent drownings:
- Install a pool gate
- Install fences around pools and other water sources such as koi ponds
- Watch your dog closely around water
- Teach your dog to swim
- Buy your dog a life vest
- Learn canine CPR
- Clear that at least one adult is watching the dog at all times
- Teach dogs where steps are in water sources. The AKC website has some helpful information in the link below http://www.akc.org/content/dog-training/articles/training-dogs-for-swimming-pool-safety/.
- Install a pool doggie ramp
- Don’t let your dog drink from pools, ponds, lakes, etc.
- Avoid having your dog swim at night
- Install video monitors around pools