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Will My Dog or Cat Catch my Koi Fish???

12/4/2017

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A common question we get asked, especially by new pond owners, is will my dog or cat catch my koi fish? We are here to assure you that your fish will be fine. When your k-9 or feline companion begins to explore the big puddle in your backyard for the first time since installation they will be extremely curious. But in their defense, your neighbor and kids are curious too---so are you!!

Typically what we see first is that the dogs want to run around it and test the durability of the rocks around the edge, which is completely fine. They may sniff around at the water, and possibly could even play around on the rocks through the streams. Sooner or later they will become brave enough to take a plunge into the pond, unless of course they hate water, like cats. Cats notoriously hate water...and even when perched along the edge of the pond, cats don't have enough leverage or ability to reach all the way into the pond and scoop a fish out. Cats and dogs may sit and watch fish for hours as if mesmerized --- fish mesmerize everyone though!

Fish Caves for Safety:

Almost every pond built by Dreamscapes Watergardens has at least one fish cave installed in it, which allows the fish to hide from predators. The fish cave is virtually hidden from view. So if for some reason you own a dog that can swim as fast as a fish, they will still have a place to hide out and lie low while your dog is enjoying your water feature. Most dogs tend to lose interest in chasing or staring at fish after they get use to the pond being on your property as well. With a little bit of time and trust, we promise your dog will learn to love your pond and coincide with your fish.

Dog Breeds

We have two Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, who are WATER DOGS, for example and they are ALWAYS in the pond. A year apart in age but both still fairly young, we went through the feeling out the safety of our fish pretty recently and can report that the dogs have never caused harm to the fish. They may be all over the waterfall and in the pond every day but not only have the fish been safe but we've never had an issue with the liner tearing either from their claws. We also have had our friend's dogs in the pond with no danger done to the fish.

So Now What???

Dreamscapes is a full service watergarden company offered installation, renovation and maintenance services for ponds, waterfalls and fountains all over the Central Pennsylvania area. We also carry a full line of pond supplies from water treatments and fish medications to pond pumps, heaters, fountains, plants and fish! Tadpoles and snails are also available at our Aquatic Retail Center in Lebanon, Pennsylvania seasonally while supplies last from May-August.  If you think you need it, we have it!

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2155 State Route 343, Lebanon Pa | 717-272-6555 | info@dreamscapeswatergardens.com

Dreamscapes Watergardens services koi ponds and waterfalls in the city of Lebanon, Lancaster, Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill, Cleona, Cornwall, Fredericksburg, Indiantown Gap, Jonestown, Kleinfeltersville, Mount Gretna, Myerstown, Newmanstown Palmyra, Quentin, Reistville, Richland, Schaefferstown of Pennsylvania, PA
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