In the dumpster fire that is 2020, one thing has me smiling — the chance to cool down al fresco in my own private plunge pool. And no, it doesn’t matter that said plunge pool is of the blow-up variety: on a 90-degree day, a pool is a pool. “Since I can’t have a Hot Girl Summer and go on vacation, I’m determined to live vicariously through my pug puppy Björk who is living her best life right now,” says Tara Gonzalez of this dog pool. “On a particularly hot day in Brooklyn recently she ran through a hydrant that was converted into a sidewalk sprinkler and I realized she needed a pool. Unfortunately, my apartment can’t accommodate a human-size pool but a puppy pool is definitely doable. Not only is it incredibly cute to watch her sit in this pool but it’s easy to travel with which is great for local weekend getaways. I may not get to really go on vacation this year but I do get to watch a pug puppy swim in a mini pool on my balcony and that’s definitely something.” And don’t worry about it getting popped: the pool is made of high-strength anti-scratch PVC and fiberboard.