Friday, March 16, 2012

A Dog Needs a Great Place to Cool Off

Our chocolate lab, Max, used to LOVE the pond in our old backyard.  He would chase the ball forever, then go cool off in the second level of the pond.  HGTV has his picture on their site today!   HERE is the link.




When we moved here, the summers were much hotter and he was getting a bit older.  We wanted a water feature in this yard and knew we needed a place for him to stay cool. We didn't have the slope in this backyard to make a multi-level pond, but we were able to make something that we love and he loves.



We built this pond a couple of years ago.    HERE is the link  





 We had to add this mesh so he wouldn't get in the deep side.  It's funny that the fish swim right up to him.  We call his area "Max Beach".   Yes, he is spoiled.  :)






Thanks to HGTV for posting his picture!  Thanks for your visit.

Pam

17 comments:

  1. What a good mom making Max another pond! I can't remember, did you ever share your process here on you building it? Of course I have seen them, but not sure if others have?

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  2. Congratulations on your feature! Such an honor from HGTV! Your dog is adorable and I love, love your gorgeous pond!

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  3. It is so sweet that you make this wonderful and cool place for Max. I am sure he appreciates it. He looks very comfortable. I would love to see HGTV's feature, do you have a link to it?
    Traci

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  4. How cool....in many ways!!! Max is one lucky dog!!!

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  5. Cute, my German Shepard loves to jump in the pond to cool off too:)

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  6. I LOVE it! Labs so totally need to be spoiled! We spoil ours as well and my brother and sister in law have had more than one of their labs in their ponds! LOL

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  7. I love that picture of Max cooling off in your pond! I had a chocolate lab many years ago. That was the smartest dog I've ever had!

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  8. Max is like Buster, our yellow lab, loves a ball and our inground pool. Goes down the steps and swims around to cool off.LOL Labs deserve to be spoiled:)

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  9. Hi Pam,

    Those are two amazing looking ponds you and your husband built. I can see that Max is one smart dog. Congratulations on HGTV having your pond on their site! WOW!!!!!!!!!

    Dee

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  10. Pam,

    I love it :) The dog and the pond!
    Hugs,
    bj

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  13. Those are nice looking ponds that you have created.

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