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Breakfastofmilk · 06/08/2024 08:17

Entirely up to you but not really relevant to this thread.

Ottervision · 06/08/2024 08:16

It's closed to humans for dogtember. From reading the website it's obvious it's just like a nice one off month, they'll clean the pool and re open to humans. I couldn't get her up about it. I think it's nice.

Longma · 06/08/2024 08:15

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completeworks · 06/08/2024 08:15

And I suppose I should avoid clothes shops, cafes, restaurants, children's play areas and everywhere else too?

BaronessEllarawrosaurus · 06/08/2024 08:15

I think its a brilliant idea and its the end of the season so will be shutting down straight after. Human swimming finishes before these start.

LoremIpsumCici · 06/08/2024 08:14

Well, I am never going to any lido that allows dogs in.
Disgusting beyond belief.
Their Dogtember also says you can swim with your dog, and they recommend long sleeves so your arms don’t get scratched.
How has health & safety ever approved this?

Breakfastofmilk · 06/08/2024 08:14

completeworks · 06/08/2024 08:11

I'm pretty sick of dogs being absolutely everywhere.

Then I would advise going swimming during one of the many human-only sessions between May and September and avoiding the 4 weekends of the year when dogs are allowed in.

K0OLA1D · 06/08/2024 08:13

We'd love this!

Mrsjayy · 06/08/2024 08:13

Looking at it it's 4 weekends at the end of September October so you don't have to go it's not like its every day during "summer" and I imagine the pool attendants will be re chlorinating and testing the water.

Watchkeys · 06/08/2024 08:13

CormorantStrikesBack · 06/08/2024 08:04

Kids will wee in the pool more than a dog will 🤷🏻‍♀️

Have they rolled in fox poo in the day or two prior, though, and not been bathed since? Do they have a foot long string of drool hanging from their chops? I've got a dog and I love her. I'd get in water with her, except she hates swimming. But a pool full of many dogs? No.

Those saying 'you don't realise how gross humans are' need to bathe a dog in a white bath. Humans are gross, but dogs are worse, and if you're not convinced by that, just the amount of hair is enough to be off putting. Imagine gagging on mixed dog hair whilst swimming. Eugh.

UpThereForThinkingDownThereForDancing · 06/08/2024 08:12

Breakfastofmilk · 06/08/2024 08:11

They only do it after end of the season for human swimmers and they drain and refill the pool afterwards.

Ooohhhh, well that makes more sense. 😁

Boomer55 · 06/08/2024 08:12

Yuck. I wouldn’t want to use it. 😖

completeworks · 06/08/2024 08:11

I'm pretty sick of dogs being absolutely everywhere.

DataPup · 06/08/2024 08:11

It's normally all end of season swims, so pool is emptied afterwards and cleaned before the start of the season next year.

UpThereForThinkingDownThereForDancing · 06/08/2024 08:11

Ewwwww. That's a no from me. Love dogs, but yeah having hosed them off regularly after walks and seen the amount of crap they hold, not too mention that humans do mostly usually wipe their bums and I've seen dog with dangleberries... Not to also mention the sheet quantity of loose fur on some dogs, I'm amazed the filters don't die regularly, I know my hoover put in regular complaints!!

BellaB23 · 06/08/2024 08:11

🤮

Breakfastofmilk · 06/08/2024 08:11

They only do it after end of the season for human swimmers and they drain and refill the pool afterwards.

Mrsjayy · 06/08/2024 08:10

Shade17 · 06/08/2024 08:08

There’ll be much more human piss in it than dog piss - is dog piss worse?

Think of all the mn famous poo crumbs floating about !

Shade17 · 06/08/2024 08:08

Perfect28 · 06/08/2024 08:06

How are so many so sure that dogs won't wee in the pool? It's not like you can ask them...

This is gross

There’ll be much more human piss in it than dog piss - is dog piss worse?

Mrsjayy · 06/08/2024 08:07

HazelLion · 06/08/2024 07:53

Meh, it's chlorinated isn't it? You must not realise how disgusting humans are. Dogs are unlikely to go to the toilet in a pool, but we can't say the same for people.

This, kids and adults will be pissing in the water dogs not so much.

Perfect28 · 06/08/2024 08:06

How are so many so sure that dogs won't wee in the pool? It's not like you can ask them...

This is gross

Shade17 · 06/08/2024 08:06

You’re swimming in water which has literally cleaned the arsehole of every single person that’s used it, a few dogs aren’t going to make much difference.

CormorantStrikesBack · 06/08/2024 08:04

Kids will wee in the pool more than a dog will 🤷🏻‍♀️

bombastix · 06/08/2024 08:04

Thats no for me.

Mercurial123 · 06/08/2024 08:03

I don't have a problem. It's popular and a great idea.