Izzysdad Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I'm having a hard time finding those simple plastic wading pools, everything is inflatable. Tobey LOVES the water. Izzy is learning Suggestions? Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 The big rubber stock water tubs - Tractor Supply has some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Wally World (WalMart) carries the hard(ish) plastic kiddie wading pools. I keep one right outside the pasture. If you double them up, they seem to last longer (I think what I have out there right now is triple stacked, with the bottom pools being older ones that have holes, but they add strength to the newer leak-free one on top). Dogs here also use the stock tanks, but as some dogs also like to pee in the water while they cool off, I'd prefer they use the kiddie pools so I'm not having to constantly change out the sheep's water (well, this time of year I pretty much have to change constantly because of algae growth). If you want to try a stock tank, most farm supply stores like Southern States or Tractor Supply carry various sizes. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsnrs Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 We use the kiddie pools too. My new Aussie pup just loves the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 If you just need just a small cooling tub, one of the mortar mix tubs from a building supply company is very inexpensive, and easily dumped and cleaned. Julie's idea of stacking is a great one to protect a newer pool from rocks and lend support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsnrs Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 We do use the mortar tubs too. They are a bit more expensive but do last a long time. Sometimes the fast food stores give away plastic buckets which we have used in a pinch. They don't last long. Or feed supply stores have split blue barrels for cheap. We use those for our sheep but dogs do climb in after a hot workout. N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bn_here_b4 Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Petsmart has hard plastic ones that were about $8 here in the Charlotte area. They aren't too big - one fit in the back seat of my HHR, but they are big enough for my full grown golden retriever to lay in comfortably. They are also specially made for dogs & seemed to be a little thicker than the Walmart ones. Actually the one I bought for the dogs last year was still good this year until my son sat in it & collapsed one of the sides. We keep ours on the deck next to the big pool so the dogs can cool off with the people. I empty the water about every day to keep down the mosquitos. Also, sometimes the water in the little pool warms up in the sun & the dogs don't want to go in. When it does that, I dump it on my flowers & give them some new, cold water from the well. Cherrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha's Mom Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 We have a turtle sandbox that we use as a wading/digging/splashing pool. It was actually gift from a neighbor who was moving away as it was her dog's "pool." It's heavier-duty than the cheap plastic ones, which Zoe destroys in a single season. This thing is tougher than I thought... I had one as a kid, and love the idea of Zoe and Rue playing in their version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoloRiver Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I use a 40-gallon black rubber stock tank from Wilco. There are some benefits to living somewhere that actually has farm stores. The only drawback is the water gets pretty warm when it's sunny. They should probably make these things in lighter colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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