How do I get my dog to cool off in a plastic pool?

9201 · May 10th 2013, 2:00am

I live in Arizona and it gets very hot here. I bought a kiddie pool for my dog today. But I am not sure how to introduce it to the dog. My dog digs under a bush to get cool normally and lays in the moist dirt. I don't want to scare the dog off from the pool by splashing it any suggestions?

Wlfin 2826 · May 10th 2013, 2:00am

Step one... pick up dogstep two... walk to kiddie poolstep three... set dog in water;;)You can toss a few tennis balls in there to help. The dog might not understand what to do with it.

Pippi · May 10th 2013, 2:00am

Can you just put a little bit of water in (not so much that it splashes the dog's face when he jumps in) and bribe him with a treat? Maybe put a favorite toy in there? My dog isn't a huge fan of water so she needs to explore it on her own (like one paw at a time) but she always jumps in eventually.

-Grc-3231 · May 10th 2013, 2:01am

Does your dog care when you're giving it a bath? (like do you have to fight to keep it in the tub or fight with it to stay calm) Does it like playing in water from the hose, puddles, etc? If it doesn't, then the dog isn't going to lay in the pool to stay cool.

Memphis Belle 2556 · May 10th 2013, 2:01am

go in with him

4Her4Life2940 · May 10th 2013, 2:01am

. Be gentle .... Dont force it!make it fun for your dog to check it out. Some of my dogs naturally want to be in the water and some have little desire to go near the water.I give them clean water and change it often and let them make their own choiceits a good way to do it tho!