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Originally Posted by Britster  Has anyone ever gotten a pool similar to this?: Attachment 388573
and used it for dogs?
I would think it would work fine for a little basic swimming. I've been wanting to buy one because even though my dad has a nice big inground pool, there's really not much for us to do at our regular house on really hot days. Jax hates the heat so he only fetches for short periods, and doesn't care for long walks in humid weather. I typically only spend 2-3 nights at my dads house tops, so he does get a good few days of constant swimming in his big pool, but it'd be nice being able to get in the water every day, which he loves, and at least do a few little laps would be nice.
I'm trying to think of some kind of ramp type thing I could have though so he could jump in himself, without me lifting him up every time? Any ideas on a ramp that could work so he could walk from the ground and then jump into the pool?
Wondering how well these hold up in general.
Saw this one on amazon for $77... seems like a bargain! Amazon.com: Intex Easy Set 12-Foot by 30-Inch Round Pool Set: Patio, Lawn & Garden |
I have this pool....I have the 12' diameter one, and we LOVE it!!! We really enjoy it after yard work and relaxing after a workout in the yard! We will put our babies in, one at a time, with my son in the pool and me outside...I dont let the pup crawl up on the rubber ring....I would be afraid they would puncture it..... But the pool is great for the money spent, mine have lasted 3-4 years, and would probably last longer if we took much better care storing from season to season....I grew up with a "real" in ground pool....50 feet long and 18 feet wide and 12 feet deep on one end...it was a pain in the butt caring for that dad gum thing....vacumning and back flushing, and all the other stuff you have to do....you do check your chlorine level with this pool and add chloring as needed, but this is a great pool!! Get it, you wont regret it! Now, I do have sand boxes that I bought at toys r us...they are the shape of a turtle and a frog and are made of hard formed plastic...I put water in them instead of sand and the dogs love those pools to swim in by themselves....they only have about 6-10 inches of water in them, so they have no fear....and then for the little babies, my 3 - 4 pounders, they have their own little pool with just about 4 inches water in the bottom, which they can manage without fear.