My brother has a 7 month old choclate lab and he told me the other day that the dog drinks the pool water and not his water from his bowl any suggestions?
2007-02-23 03:54:34 · 6 answers · asked by truthfully777 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I can't imagine pool water being "tasty". Yuck! :-D
I don't think it'll hurt the pup. But try refilling his bowl with pool water. Then everyday, when you change the water, gradually up the ratio of pool to tap water. See if he adapts to liking the bowl better. Also, for now, place the water bowl in the most convenient place for the dog -- perhaps right in his path between the house and the pool.
Otherwise, to the dog, it just maybe the unique, fun thing to drink from the pool.
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2007-02-23 04:19:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably you are having a problem with the water smelling and tasting weird to your dog. If you live in an area where you get treated city water, there are tons of chemicals in it that we can't smell or taste that a dog can. Many of these things have had time to settle out of your pool water where they haven't for your tap, and the pool water probably tastes and definitely smells better. You could try bottled water (gallons would be cheapest) or just remove access for the dog from your pool.
2007-02-23 04:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
My father and mom' canines have been doing a similar subject for over 10 years and that they are nevertheless alive a kicking. i actually do no longer think of there is something you're able to do to provide up them! a minimum of they are basically ingesting the water! My mom's one canine lays interior the water on a similar time as ingesting it! He makes a large number while he comes returned in!
2016-11-25 01:57:55 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a cover over the pool if you dont want him to drink it. It will not harm him though as long as it is clean treated water and not too much chemicals.
Put sodium in his water (salt)
2007-02-23 04:24:04 · answer #4 · answered by puggylover 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
drinking pool water will not harm your dog. Ask any vet.
2007-02-23 03:57:15 · answer #5 · answered by minorchord2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
slip some foreign chemical in the pool water. you wont have the problem again. trust me. of course, your dog might die or get sick....but he wont do it again.
2007-02-23 04:18:29 · answer #6 · answered by 9Lives 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋