Is a dog swimming in your pool OK for your pool?

Answer 1

A1

Yes as long as it doesn't have any infections, such as fleas, etc. But it should be fine ---- A2

I agree with A1. The dog shouldn't have any infections, diseases, fleas, just as mentioned above. If it does, then the infections or fleas can be spread in the pool, which people will swim in, causing them to be ill. If the dog's fine, people can swim with it, too. If the dog is ill or has fleas, it should at least swim in the pool by itself, for human safety. Speaking of human safety, you should also refill the pool after the dog is done with it, just in case.

Answer 2

Many people allow their pets to swim in their backyard pools. Your dog will introduce certain contaminants into your pool, so you'll need to ensure that your pool water is sanitized and balanced before and after your dog takes a dip. Do a chlorine test to ensure that you have the proper free available chlorine levels in your pool water. Follow up with a water balance test to ensure that pH, calcium hardness, and total alkalinity are within the proper ranges. If your pool water is out of balance, your sanitizer won't work properly. If you have to make adjustments to your pool water balance or to your chlorine levels, retest afterwards.

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The only thing I'd add is that I wouldn't recommend allowing your dog to swim in a vinyl liner pool. I wouldn't want to risk puncturing the liner.

Answer 3

No. The chlorine can irritate their skin and eyes. Would you really want to swim in a pool with your dog (the same one who sticks his nose in other dog's poo)?