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Dog Owner Transforms His Backyard Into A Large Playground With Private Pool For His 4 Dogs
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Dog Owner Transforms His Backyard Into A Large Playground With Private Pool For His 4 Dogs

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Meet Aaron Franks, a man from Pennsylvania who lives with four dogs – Tessa, Bruno, Cooper and Mia. A few years ago, Franks came up with an idea to do something amazing for his canines, so he turned his backyard into a dog playground.

“I feed them, I water them and walk them every day. They get their exercise and stuff, but I guess at the end of the day I just felt like it wasn’t enough,” Franks told The Dodo. “I felt like this would be a good way to show my love for them. It makes me feel good that I could do that for them.”

“I worked on it a little bit at a time, sometimes just a few boards a month. Every time I got a couple of extra bucks, I’d go out there and add to it,” says Frank.

Today, the playground has three layers, lots of fun things to do, and even a pirate-themed pool for the canines to enjoy. Oh, and in the evening, the whole thing lights up. No wonder the playground is a real hit with the dogs.

“They love it,” Franks said. “My two older dogs lay around and hang out. They’ve got some new views now where they can see over the fence. For the two youngest, it’s like a romp room. They go down there jumping and playing around, swinging on the swings. It’s pretty cool.”

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Meet Aaron Franks, a man from Pennsylvania who lives with four dogs

A few years ago he started turning his backyard into a playground for canines with his own hands

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“I feed them, I water them and walk them every day… I just felt like it wasn’t enough”

Today, the playground has three layers, lots of fun things to do, and even a pirate-themed pool

And, of course, a place for the doggies to do their business…

Apparently, it was a hit with the dogs and they absolutely love the playground

“They go down there jumping and playing around, swinging on the swings. It’s pretty cool”

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zori-i-iana avatar
Zori the degu
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omg, my corgi, my sister and I would love to do this if we had a yard where to create it, of course. This man's dogs are lucky they have such a cool and creative owner.

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Usernameofgag
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do you need nanny for your dog? Can I sign up? It is free service. As long I can stay in that backyard with your dog...

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Taryn Wallace
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have the room but I'm not nearly this talented soooo cool!!!

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Derpicorn
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's so sweet! I love doing projects for my dogs but this is just amazing! You have such a talent when designing a playground for your pups! So cute 😊

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Katrin Richter
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You Sir, are my hero of the day, would you marry me? S**t... married already.... would you get rid of my husband with me and then marry me? You seem to be the kind of handy guy to do that :D

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KcirdnekC
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are these indoor dogs or outdoor dogs? I would love to do this for my baby, but she sleeps in the bed and I wouldn't want to do extra if she would still stay in bed.

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Lauren Rendueles
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE Aaron Franks, his beautiful dogs and their playground!!! With more persons like him there's still hope for this world.

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Cynthia Eichperger
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

mm so he never walks with his dogs because they have their playground and their loo at home?

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Jake taylor
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6 years ago

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if you don't have children you gonna enjoy an animal instead of a human enjoy death with the dogs..happy ending...dogs would be very grateful to you they will always talk about you.

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Ben Smith
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Hm, I wonder if he even heard his wife leaving him while he was doing all that work?

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Zori the degu
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omg, my corgi, my sister and I would love to do this if we had a yard where to create it, of course. This man's dogs are lucky they have such a cool and creative owner.

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Usernameofgag
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do you need nanny for your dog? Can I sign up? It is free service. As long I can stay in that backyard with your dog...

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Taryn Wallace
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have the room but I'm not nearly this talented soooo cool!!!

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Derpicorn
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's so sweet! I love doing projects for my dogs but this is just amazing! You have such a talent when designing a playground for your pups! So cute 😊

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Katrin Richter
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You Sir, are my hero of the day, would you marry me? S**t... married already.... would you get rid of my husband with me and then marry me? You seem to be the kind of handy guy to do that :D

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KcirdnekC
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are these indoor dogs or outdoor dogs? I would love to do this for my baby, but she sleeps in the bed and I wouldn't want to do extra if she would still stay in bed.

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Lauren Rendueles
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE Aaron Franks, his beautiful dogs and their playground!!! With more persons like him there's still hope for this world.

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Cynthia Eichperger
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

mm so he never walks with his dogs because they have their playground and their loo at home?

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Jake taylor
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6 years ago

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if you don't have children you gonna enjoy an animal instead of a human enjoy death with the dogs..happy ending...dogs would be very grateful to you they will always talk about you.

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Ben Smith
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6 years ago

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Hm, I wonder if he even heard his wife leaving him while he was doing all that work?

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