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Detourer

Sooner or later it was bound to happen I suppose.

Damn dog [Sky] ended up in the pool tonight. Thankfully I managed, just, to get there in time and pull her out. Bloody heavy a limp and soaking wet German Shepperd........

We have one of those pools that have an edge that drops off...."endless" are they are called? I have left it for a few weeks so water had dropped a foot or so and it was changing colour....greenish tint......I was going to drain it tomorrow for repair/service, pump and tile work and re-fill for the winter.

The old girl [dog] has taken to laying on the edge of the pool looking out over the valley. Cool night, big moon.....I think she fell asleep and rolled in.

I had just got off the phone to Sonesta [dogs too Morocco topic] and heard splashing. Debbie sometime has a cool dip before bed....then I remembered the state of the water and realised it would not be her.

I rushed to the pool....but she had sunk and I couldn't see her. Debbie heard me shout and jump in and turned on pool lights.....thinking I had gone nuts.........I found her floating near the bottom and got her above the surface, just in time....Pushed the water out and blow down her mouth.......Phewww, close call.

So know she has best chair and wrapped in fluffy towels......and loads of fuss........

Me? Heart attack I think!

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Florrie130

How awful! Thank goodness for your quick thinking. Glad all ok now.

takeaflight

well done

patp

Phew!! Scary stuff. Attention seeking behaviour carried a bit too far!!??

On the grounds that, in my experience, dogs don't learn from their mistakes (my lurcher has had so many stitch-ups at the vets she looks like a patchwork quilt) perhaps a lifejacket might be a good idea?? You can get them for dogs. Might be good for the old ticker too Wink

Pat

wobby

All's well that ends well, and I'm glad all ended well.
Wobby Razz

bouncer

What a terrible fright for you both, bit suprised she 'sank' most dogs would have paddled about, but I guess if she is old its understandable.

Poor old girl, she deserves love and cuddles, have you thought of having a safety net accross the pool??

drcotts

Good on you for kowng what to do matey.
You would have been distraught if the worst had happened.

Medal award i think

Phill

tokkalosh

What an awful experience for you, glad it had a happy ending.

Detourer

"Sky"....The dog.....has woken up late and is very "sheepish".

And STINKS Confused

The pool is now drained, I was going to do that anyway. So next time one falls in its a broken neck......not drowned Rolling Eyes

I did think some time ago about a cover but thought they would just walk on it as then sink. They do "Kiddy Nets" but again thought they would fall in and get tangled.......so a fence I think!

My fault really, I went for the "No Fear" option.......[see below, if it works]

newleaf

I would have done exactly the same thing if it were my dog or the wife, but if it was the neighbour's cat I'm not so sure.
Well done, thanks for posting.