After I have spent the last year a lot of money for a paddling pool especially for my dogs and ducks, I was very disappointed that the expensive product does not last long. Now I have resorted to a cheap product. Lo and behold, the better it gets! In my Pool now swim ducks, the pool is easy to empty and clean. The shelf life is rather unimportant for me at this price. So far, the pool but no hole! For dogs, I would interpret the floor with an old PVC covering - then you can not go wrong really!