BELLOCHIDDO Summer Toys

I purchased this because the grandkids were coming to visit. This was a big hit for a 4-year and 2-year-old. The kids had so much fun and it was so easy to fill and drain. The pool is made of very sturdy material and is the perfect kids' pool. I packed it up and stored it in the garage until the kids come to visit again. I would highly recommend this for a kid's pool.

I know the first picture may not show it but my dog absolutely loves this pool. This is the second pool that we’ve bought for him. First, it is very structurally sound. I was worried my dog’s claws would tear into the material on the bottom, but it has held up through many rounds of zoomies. The side panels also hold up strongly once there’s a couple inches of water in the pool. The drainage spout makes it very easy to empty and move. The material is easy to clean and the folding panels make storage super convenient.

So my dog likes swimming in those little blue plastic pools. You know them, there’s ones you can’t fold the ones that like to get picked up by the wind and thrown around. We did a downsizing and I threw so much stuff out and now I wish I kept that stupid plastic pool. I bought this one to replace it and my dog won’t go near it unless I tell her to. She loves the six dollar version. That said, this is a very nice little pool. It is kind of tall compared to the little plastic one and I think that’s why she doesn’t want to go in it. She’s a nice size Border Collie, so you would think that wouldn’t bother her, but it does. That’s more of a reflection on my dog than the pool. Bottom line, it’s nice.

B…but we used it as a birthing place for new pups. The mother is able to jump in and out easily but the pups can’t escape. Any accidents that happen easily wipe up and don’t leak through onto the carpet. The only negative thing (that bugs mea lot) is that one side has a tendency to fall inward rather than standing up straight like the rest of the sides. But I think if the pool were filled with water, the pressure would help it stand up. So for the pool’s intended use I’ll give it 5 stars.

I got this for my nephew, but before they could take it home, my dog chewed it to pieces. I can say, that it looked perfect for a small kid. The sides stay up, and it's very easy to fold back up to put away. Worth the money. My dog approved of the durability as well.

This is a great large ball pit for kids! We can also fold it up and store it when we need the space. I cannot attest to the sturdiness outside yet with a dog, but it had held up perfectly to kids getting in and out over the side. See the video for more info!

UPDATE: Well I did love this pool at first, but it did not last the season after all. The edges got hard and crispy, and cracked in many places, making sharp edges that can cut delicate skin. In fairness, however, I must say that this pool was outdoors all the time, in a very hot heat wave much of that time, so was exposed to temps in the 90's and 100's F. I was consistentlyl changing the water twice a day. I still got a lot of use out of it and think it was just about worth what I paid for, but I do wish it had lasted longer. Really this is worth five stars, but I took off one to draw attention to the fact that the washer came off of the drain valve and was lost, and the actual cap to the drain valve was washed off while draining, but fortunately I did find it. Just a warning to those who buy. These are almost full-grown runner ducks, in the smallest size pool available. It is well made and of good material. The liner has a dotted texture so it is not slippery, and the top edge is somewhat soft, not a hard edge which could cause injury. As I have to change the water twice a day, every day, and have been doing so for over four months, I can say it is sturdy and I do expect it to last the full season, if not more. I plan to purchase the next larger size.

No leaks. My three do not like it. So it is used for bath time during warmer months.