That's what we did right when the pool opened! We are ALWAYS outside supervising if Sassy is out but it's for a "just in case" situtation. Sassy doesn't go outside(she goes on a wee-wee pad) but she loves going outside in the summer so we taught her. Like your babies, she HATES the pool. If she falls in she goes straight to the steps. I'm so glad Casey is ok. Poor girl! Lucky you taught her where the steps were.