distressed dog in swimming pool - unoccupied house

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
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Message Posted:
24/11/2011 16:09

This morning, we awoke to lots of dogs barking which is a bit unusual for here, when I looked out of the bedroom window I saw 2 large dogs and 1 little dog looking down at a fully grown pointer which was stuck in the swimming pool next door. The pool was half full of water (to the top of the sloping bit) and I think the silly thing had jumped in for a drink. Anyway, he was well stuck, hubby said leave it, it will get out but as he said it the poor thing tried to jump out and fell back in really heavily, must be shockingly bruised now.



I got my clothes on really quick and dashed out - to my husband's dismay, he was sure I would be bitten, the other dogs ran off and when I jumped down into the swimming pool, I spoke to the dog and gave him my hand to smell. He cowered down on the floor, absolutely terrified. I spent a few minutes trying to reassure him and then picked him up bodily and got him out. He did not run off, he waited for me to get out and licked my hand.

suehowlittle


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Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 16:12

Then he ran off with his doggy friends.



I am posting this in the hope that you will all just take a look into empty properties swimming pools when possible, we certainly did not think this could ever happen and we are so glad that we were here and not in the UK when it happened.



All he wanted was a drink of water.

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 16:20

Well done Susan.I know my pool is soooooo cold in the morning now





Mike

ruggy


Joined: 02/05/2009
Posts: 757

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 16:28

Well done Sue, cant believe the ol man left you to it !!!



We had a cat dead in next doors Pool about 3 months ago, not nice, i now leave a bowl of water outside for any strays.

jfoggy


Joined: 23/12/2006
Posts: 260

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 16:30

That was such a brave and kind thing to do...one lucky dog in you being there and selfless enough to help him.

suehowlittle


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Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 16:39

I was impressed that his doggy friends did not want to leave him and barked so much to attract attention!

martinD41


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Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 16:47

Very well done Sue..........

JohhnyLee


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Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 16:52

Nice One Sue.

spider


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Message Posted:
24/11/2011 16:54

Yes very well done indeed









Spider,X

decanddyl


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Message Posted:
24/11/2011 17:05

Well done.

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 17:06

If hubby HAD got into the pool he would have been as stuck as the dog - and I would NEVER have picked him up and got him out! His old hips do not allow for that sort of activity. Believe me, he would have done it if he could. He is more of a dog-lover than me. I like dogs but even if I hadn't it would have made no difference in this case.

puppylover



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Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 17:21

What a lovely story.

Well done you for your efforts.

BizziLizzi


Joined: 02/08/2011
Posts: 855

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 18:02

Lovely story Sue and well done . I too am impressed that the other dogs gave warning - they are much cleverer than we sometimes give credit for!



May I point out that that unattended unprotected swimming pools (whether empty or full) can be dangerous not just for dogs, but for other animals - and children - there have been cases in the UK of children seriously injured falling into a empty pool. And the owner could be held responsible in law , even for adults even if trespassing, particularly if the pool was easily accessible.



AS for providing watering holes for strays, dont site these too near the house as not only will it attract a lot of strays which might upset your neighbours, but less desireables such as snakes!

Trevturk


Joined: 08/11/2011
Posts: 69

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 18:04

Well done it's great the dog waited to see you was ok before running off great story thanks for sharing

davpat


Joined: 23/08/2011
Posts: 225

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 18:04

..........thankfully a good ending,well done,and a good idea to leave a bowl of water for our furry friends!!









David

SWCathy


Joined: 22/11/2011
Posts: 292

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 18:23

Well done Sue

We have 2 'street' pointers and that is exactly how they react when first meeting you until they learn to trust you. Even then they are still very reserved.

Nice one - thankfully they found a pool near you.

Twinkletoes


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 183

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 18:42

What a heartwarming story - well done!

Animals really are clever and how sweet to make sure you were ok before it ran off.

Lovely lady you are Sue....

Twinkletoes x

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
24/11/2011 18:48

This lovely dog had a collar on but no KAR ear tag so must have had a home somewhere, hope he goes back there now he has had a scare!



I never thought for one minute he would bite me, he was so scared and submissive.



Please, please just a quick glance at neighbouring swimming pools