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Tips on Choosing a Dog Pool

One very welcome treat that you can give your dog on hot summer days is a pool of fresh, cold water to play in. Dog pools are available in a variety of sizes and styles and offer a range of features. If youre looking for a pool for your dog, eBay is a great place for you to view and compare the different types available and choose one thats most suitable for your dog.

Its not recommended to let your dog share a pool with your kids. Apart from the fact that most kiddie pools arent designed to withstand a dogs claws or chewing habits, dogs can become over-boisterous in a pool and unintentionally hurt a young child when thrashing about excitedly. They also dont care much about hygiene when theres a pool to play in and may pick up all sorts of dirt on their wet paws each time they leave and re-enter the pool. Giving your dog its very own dog pool is by far the best option.

Dog pools are often marketed either as wading pools or swimming pools but keep in mind that a wading pool for an Alsatian can be a swimming pool for a Chihuahua. Whichever, you opt for, the pool should be large enough to let your dog splash around, even if its not large enough and deep enough for it to swim in. Gauging the size of the pool is even more important if your dog is still growing, otherwise, it could outgrow the pool within a matter of months.

Depending on the brand, dog pools may offer a variety of features. Some important features to be aware of when choosing a pool include:

• Durability: The material that a dog pool is made of needs to be tough. Durable PVC is a good choice.
• Access: The pool should be designed to enable easy access for the dog, and more importantly, your dog should be able to exit the pool unassisted. Some dog pools feature a ramp for small dogs to exit the pool safely.
• Portability: If portability is important, the dog pool should be easy to collapse and foldable, so that you can conveniently take it with you to other locations.