Turns out he deals with dogs way worse than Lucy. Chewers, diggers, dogs that destroy everything.
And he found one summer hack that's actually made it through a full season with dogs like that.
I figured I had nothing left to lose...
It's called the Pup Paradise.
Unlike inflatables, the pool fills with water, not air.
So when her nail tries to go through, the water just releases through the sprinklers instead of popping instantly.
It's also made with K9-Grade™ Compound, a material built to handle rough dogs like Lucy.
We got one the same day.
Lucy went straight for the sprinklers, keeping her engaged for ages.
I stood there bracing for that same pop I always heard.
It never came. Not one tear, the whole summer.