Dog likes water (wierd staffy!) she does running belly flops into the bath, sneaks in the shower if you don't shut the door quick enough. Last year as a pup she discovered the joys of a paddling pool, especially when the kids are in it. Since its going to be horrible for the dog being shut in whenever the kids are in the pool, I have surrendered to the inevitability of the dog being in the pool with the kids. I have no problems with the hygiene aspect since the colour my kids come in after a day playing out frankly Beggars belief, but I don't want to have to replace the pool every week after her claws have gone through the bottom or through the inflatable bits. Is there such a thing as a dog proof pool? The pool will be on the patio so will have a foam base to stand on for safety, will a hard sided one with a couple of additional vinyl layers on the bottom work?