Dog Splash Pad with Sprinkler

He Cannot Sweat. That Is the Whole Problem

A dog sheds heat by panting and through his paws, and on a still August afternoon neither is enough. This dog splash pad screws onto a garden hose and turns the lawn into somewhere he actually wants to be at two in the afternoon.

Start It Low and He Walks In

• Textured non-slip floor – wet paws grip instead of skating, which is what puts a dog off a paddling pool for good.
• Tap-controlled spray – from a bubbling rim to a full arch, so a nervous dog can start slow.
• Thickened PVC – takes running and turning on it all summer.
• Nothing to inflate – hose on, tap open, done. No pump anywhere.
• Folds flat – tip it out, dry it over a fence, put it away.

Turn the Tap Down for a Nervous Dog

The jets run from a low fringe of water around the rim to a full arch over the middle, and the only control is the tap. If he bolts from a sprinkler, start it barely on and turn it up a little each day until he is walking through the arch.

A Floor He Will Not Skate On

Losing his footing once is what scares a dog off a paddling pool for good. The floor here is textured for wet paws, and the PVC under it is thick enough to take a dog turning hard on it.

Four Minutes From Box to Water

Push the gasket into the connector, screw the connector into the pad, attach your hose, turn the tap. Nothing inflates, so there is nothing to blow up. When you are done, tip it out and hang it over a fence to dry.

Size

Size it for running, not for standing — please check the size chart before ordering, and take the larger one if you are between sizes.

Specifications

• Sizes: S 100 cm, M 150 cm, L 170 cm, XL 200 cm square (40, 60, 67 and 80 in)
• Material: thickened tear-resistant PVC with a non-slip textured floor
• Water: standard garden hose connector, gasket included
• Spray: height and volume set at the tap
• Setup: no pump, no inflation, no tools
• Storage: empty, dry and fold flat

Safety Note: Supervise children and dogs around standing water, and empty the pad when you are finished rather than leaving it full.

Somewhere to Stand in the Water

Cool paws bring a dog’s whole temperature down faster than shade ever will. Turn the tap on and let him take the worst of the afternoon off.