For Folks with Doggie Pools

Miikkas mom · 05-24-2010, 05:45 PM

Zoey’s post about her new pool got me to thinking. Last month we also purchased a kiddie pool for Mikka. There is only one problem – the water gets so dirty so quickly it makes my head spin!! I have to clean it out every single day!! Fortunately, I can use the water to water my garden, but still, it’s a pain in the butt (she loves it though so I don’t want to stop using it). We even have the pool sitting on a slab of concrete (used to be a small basketball court), but it does not help to keep the grass out. She drags in dead grass and loose sand from the yard and it gets the water all dirty!! For those of you with doggie pools, is there something that can be done to help keep the water clean or is it a lost cause?

ChristenHolden · 05-24-2010, 06:26 PM

For me its a lost cause. Cept I have mud in mine. Bella likes to dig as well as swim, I'm sure she would love a pond. Lol I can hear what she's thinkin now. A HUGE POOL MADE OF MUD! WHAT FUN! I wish I had a slap to put it on I'm sure it would help some. I need to change hers now but I need a new hose ours is rotten and old

patrons_haus · 05-24-2010, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ChristenHolden

For me its a lost cause. Cept I have mud in mine. Bella likes to dig as well as swim, I'm sure she would love a pond. Lol I can hear what she's thinkin now. A HUGE POOL MADE OF MUD! WHAT FUN! I wish I had a slap to put it on I'm sure it would help some. I need to change hers now but I need a new hose ours is rotten and old

Well at least you can wash them out, lol.....my pool pump & filter are struggling with sand, dirt and clumps of hair.

Lilie · 05-24-2010, 06:35 PM

We bought Hondo a baby pool and he loves it. Yes, I had to clean it out every other day, but Hondo was starting to become a real stink baby. Then one day I was sitting in the house watching the dogs play, Hondo went into the pool and laid down. Tug walked over there and peed in the pool. I took the pool out. At least until I get one of those "No Peeing in the Pool" signs.

I'll let them play in the pool on special occasions. Eck. Hondo sleeps in our room, no wonder he was stinking.

Pauld · 05-24-2010, 06:49 PM

We have to dump Daphne's pool every other day. Daphne will run and jump in it but never lays down in it. It doesn't really get that dirty but both dog's like to drink from it so it is better to keep the water fresh.

BlackPuppy · 05-25-2010, 11:23 AM

Using the water for the garden is a good idea. By then the sun has removed all the nasty chlorine. Thanks for the tip.

Miikkas mom · 05-25-2010, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackPuppy

Using the water for the garden is a good idea. By then the sun has removed all the nasty chlorine. Thanks for the tip.

LOL no problem. Down here in the southwest we have to conserve water anyway we can! My veggies “drink” lots of water so it helps cut costs on the water bill!!

There's always a silver lining!!!

elisabeth_00117 · 05-25-2010, 01:45 PM

We empty everyday but that is mostly because my Dad flips about it staying on the grass too long.. lol. Helps keep the water clean but is a PITA!

Last year when we were out at the property (parents) instead of setting the baby pool up for them some days we would just let them in the inground pool.. lol. Cleaning the fliter is easier than dumping and moving the little pools.. lol.

EchoGSD · 05-25-2010, 02:52 PM

I empty ours out about every other day -- 2 big dogs in the water constantly and it gets yucky pretty quickly. Ours is on the cement driveway; I have my teenage boys drag it over to the grass & dump it. In the morning we re-fill it and it starts all over again.

**JakodaCD OA** · 05-25-2010, 06:11 PM

mine is a never ending battle to keep clean to,,and if it gets just a tiny bit of dirt in it,,those darn dogs won't go near it ! I also use the water for the garden.. Mine has got to be around 15 years old,,it's a heavy duty playschool one..

05-24-2010, 05:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Miikkas mom Master Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 827	For Folks with Doggie Pools Zoey’s post about her new pool got me to thinking. Last month we also purchased a kiddie pool for Mikka. There is only one problem – the water gets so dirty so quickly it makes my head spin!! I have to clean it out every single day!! Fortunately, I can use the water to water my garden, but still, it’s a pain in the butt (she loves it though so I don’t want to stop using it). We even have the pool sitting on a slab of concrete (used to be a small basketball court), but it does not help to keep the grass out. She drags in dead grass and loose sand from the yard and it gets the water all dirty!! For those of you with doggie pools, is there something that can be done to help keep the water clean or is it a lost cause? __________________ Momma to: Miikka, 2-year old F Black & Red WGSL Scout, 5 year F calico cat Waiting at the Rainbow Bridge: Bella, 15 yr old GSD/Chow chow mix Annie, 16 yr old Black Cocker Spaniel Socks, 15 yr old Tuxedo cat

05-24-2010, 06:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChristenHolden Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Eastern, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 1,316	For me its a lost cause. Cept I have mud in mine. Bella likes to dig as well as swim, I'm sure she would love a pond. Lol I can hear what she's thinkin now. A HUGE POOL MADE OF MUD! WHAT FUN! I wish I had a slap to put it on I'm sure it would help some. I need to change hers now but I need a new hose ours is rotten and old __________________ ~Christen BELLA~GSD BATISTA~SHAR PEI BANDIT~CHI/YORKIE GABE~RAT TERRIE/CORGIE ANGLE~RAT TERRIER/CORGIE PEPPER~RAT TERRIER HONEY~CHIHUHUHA RUSTY~PAPILLION OLIVER~MUTT CHEWIE~POM MIX Levi~PAP/CHI Champ~PAP/CHI 11 CATS 1 TURTLE~

05-25-2010, 01:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
elisabeth_00117 Crowned Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 7,251	We empty everyday but that is mostly because my Dad flips about it staying on the grass too long.. lol. Helps keep the water clean but is a PITA! Last year when we were out at the property (parents) instead of setting the baby pool up for them some days we would just let them in the inground pool.. lol. Cleaning the fliter is easier than dumping and moving the little pools.. lol. __________________ Battleborn Hundesport Wild Winds Archangel Raphael "Stark", HIC (2009-04-10) Wild Winds Zephyr "Zefra" (2011-04-15) *Beau* 03/08/97 to 06/07/10

05-25-2010, 02:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
EchoGSD Master Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Warren, MI Posts: 549	I empty ours out about every other day -- 2 big dogs in the water constantly and it gets yucky pretty quickly. Ours is on the cement driveway; I have my teenage boys drag it over to the grass & dump it. In the morning we re-fill it and it starts all over again. __________________ -LeeAnn There are two kinds of dogs: Dogs who are German Shepherds, and dogs who WISH they were German Shepherds.... Echo of Someday Vom Royale, CD, RA, CGC, TDI Laughin' Tori Lori, CD, RN, CGC Marcella's Miss Ruby Dee, RN, CGC, TDI

05-25-2010, 06:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	mine is a never ending battle to keep clean to,,and if it gets just a tiny bit of dirt in it,,those darn dogs won't go near it ! I also use the water for the garden.. Mine has got to be around 15 years old,,it's a heavy duty playschool one.. __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

05-24-2010, 06:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 6,289	We bought Hondo a baby pool and he loves it. Yes, I had to clean it out every other day, but Hondo was starting to become a real stink baby. Then one day I was sitting in the house watching the dogs play, Hondo went into the pool and laid down. Tug walked over there and peed in the pool. I took the pool out. At least until I get one of those "No Peeing in the Pool" signs. I'll let them play in the pool on special occasions. Eck. Hondo sleeps in our room, no wonder he was stinking.

05-24-2010, 06:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pauld Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 26	We have to dump Daphne's pool every other day. Daphne will run and jump in it but never lays down in it. It doesn't really get that dirty but both dog's like to drink from it so it is better to keep the water fresh.

05-25-2010, 11:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
BlackPuppy Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,420	Using the water for the garden is a good idea. By then the sun has removed all the nasty chlorine. Thanks for the tip.

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