Pool Pet Health: Minimize your pet’s exposure to swimming pool chemicals

—Updated July 2, 2025

Does your dog or kitty drink from your swimming pool? 

When kids are splashing in the pool, does Fido jump in to join the fun? 

Or maybe he dives in to fetch a ball that you toss in the water?

Can't make it to that destination spa or tropical resort this summer? Your backyard pool is a vacation waiting to happen. Here are 5 easy ways to make it one. 

—From ease on your joints to cardio benefits, how swimming delivers multiple fitness advantages

Along with simple fun and relaxation, you can use a backyard swimming pool to achieve the body and health you always wanted.

Fire features are one of the most dramatic upgrades you can add to a backyard pool. Whether you want a fire bowl on a raised wall, a decorative fire pit built into the pool structure, or something more custom, this guide covers how each option works, what to expect from the process, and photos to help you visualize what's possible.

7 exercise routines that are even better to do in the swimming pool

Water-based fitness can be both invigorating and relaxing, and because it thoroughly works muscles while being gentle on your joints, it’s an ideal form of healthy exercise.

7 favorite swimming pool games to enjoy above the waterline

Just in time for swim season and sun-splashed days in your backyard pool resort, here is a great rundown of popular swimming pool games.

7 “staycation" features—in pictures—to consider adding to your new swimming pool

Convenient. Easy on the wallet. Possible even from the comfort of your home.