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CriticalThinker · 08/08/2024 23:49

So so gross 🤮

sunglassesonthetable · 08/08/2024 23:24

It was a water park in the States that allowed dogs into the pool at the end of the season.

....same @Rhaenys It's a special event at the end of the season.

Rhaenys · 08/08/2024 22:59

Pinkmagic1 · 06/08/2024 07:56

I am a huge animal lover and previously worked with them, but this is not nice.

My thoughts exactly. I’m a huge animal lover and when I opened the thread I thought it was going to be about dogs being allowed into the lido to wait on the side whilst their owner swims, which I’d have no problem with, but allowing them to actually get in the pool is too much.

I’ve only encountered this type of thing once before. It was a water park in the States that allowed dogs into the pool at the end of the season. Someone filmed one of them taking a dump in the pool. 🤢

Rottweilermummy · 08/08/2024 20:38

faffadoodledo · 08/08/2024 07:02

@Rottweilermummy but in this case the moulting isn't a problem because as its already been said upthread, the pool will be drained.
As for chlorine, modern pools are far less harsh than they used to be so I really don't think that is a problem.

Thankyou, sorry hadn't read all the previous comments, if they're draining and cleaning that's better obviously. I guess its a nice thing for people to be able to take their dogs, but I have no desire to swim with mine lol however much i love her, she does love swimming though

YeOldeGreyhound · 08/08/2024 17:05

Brightonseafront · 07/08/2024 18:32

.. also .. swallowing some water during swimming in almost inevitable, even when we don’t realise it.

No one is swimming at the dog sessions. Look at the video.. it is owners just stood there watching their canine pals have a blast. There would be no room to swim.

parkrun500club · 08/08/2024 15:30

LilBowWow · 08/08/2024 10:04

Adorable!

That is a very good photo :)

pictoosh · 08/08/2024 11:54

Just back from two days camping. I had estimated the thread would be into the 20+ pages by now so I am disappointed by a mediocre 15 pages of outrage over nothing.

We're talking DOGS, we're talking HYGIENE. We're talking HAVE YOU ANY IDEA. We're talking LEARN TO READ.

<slow hand clap>

Putting · 08/08/2024 11:25

I think this is a good idea. Most of the season dogs are (understandably) not allowed, and then there are specific sessions where they are before a deep clean.

Seems like a way to cater for both dog people and non-dog people.

sunglassesonthetable · 08/08/2024 11:18

You know, LOTS of Lidos do this.

LilBowWow · 08/08/2024 10:04

Adorable!

To think having dogs in Saltdean lido is utterly disgusting?
parkrun500club · 08/08/2024 09:13

Adorable? Not really.

But if it's the last session of the year before they empty the pool, deep clean it and then refill it the following year I can't see the issue. Nobody has to go in with them if they don't like it, and they don't have to go in the pool afterwards.

PC7102 · 08/08/2024 08:19

its adorable. We have an outdoor pool in Cornwall which does this before they shut for winter which we go to every year

Mercurial123 · 08/08/2024 08:08

Joloman74 · 08/08/2024 06:04

I have read the thread thankyou for your input. 😁

Maybe work on your comprehension as you're missing the point or just looking to be outraged. You're welcome 🐕

Scorchio84 · 08/08/2024 08:05

My auntie used to have to take Sam, her rescue Lab, to the sea, he in a life before her used to get "trained" with a hosepipe, he had PTSB so normal washing him was a no go, he loved the ocean but it was a pain for my auntie, if we had Lidos here he would have loved it

MinnieMountain · 08/08/2024 07:22

Peterborough lido did it the year before last. I didn’t mind as it was after the last public session. It was really popular.

Marshtit · 08/08/2024 07:21

nobody will force you to go

Marshtit · 08/08/2024 07:20

i think its a lovely idea and obviously popular

K0OLA1D · 08/08/2024 07:06

Have people not seen the 13 pages of posts?

faffadoodledo · 08/08/2024 07:02

@Rottweilermummy but in this case the moulting isn't a problem because as its already been said upthread, the pool will be drained.
As for chlorine, modern pools are far less harsh than they used to be so I really don't think that is a problem.

Rottweilermummy · 08/08/2024 06:47

I think that's wrong tbh, my dog is malting like mad and think of all the other dogs that malt, I can't imagine that chlorine is very good for dogs either ( or is it salt water) I was thinking about our local lido whether people took dogs but thought it would be a ridiculous idea lol . I know people do let dogs in swimming pools but their own private ones. Swimming is great for dogs I am lucky to have a few safe areas of river to take mine

VK456 · 08/08/2024 06:17

Ewwww…
No thanks.

Joloman74 · 08/08/2024 06:04

I have read the thread thankyou for your input. 😁

Hunglikeapolevaulter · 08/08/2024 04:47

Omg are you all stupid! It's ar the end of the season when it's no longer open for general swimming, and is then drained and cleaned.
For the fucking millionth time.

Mercurial123 · 08/08/2024 04:14

Joloman74 · 07/08/2024 19:49

It's is actually disgusting that is! I've just read it, who in there right mind would want to swim in water with loads of other dogs. The hygiene implications of this is unthinkable! Utterly disgusting, I for one will never go near something like this and I'm sure a lot of others feel the same. I am a dog lover but I draw the line at swimming with them and there dirty backsides!

You are so angry, and yet you are conveniently missing the part where the pool is thoroughly drained and cleaned after the event. THEIR dirty backsides are probably cleaner than some of the humans who swim there.

But carry on, I love the pearl clutching.

NowImNotDoingIt · 08/08/2024 00:08

Toptops · 08/08/2024 00:02

What a disgusting idea.
A solid no from me

It's not Dragons Den.