That's kind of a big-ish dog, goodness! Ours are only 85 pounds.

We had also bought a Scamper ramp. We wanted an emergency exit for those times of the year when the steps aren't in the pool and just in case a dog did manage to get on the pool deck. Accidents happen no matter how careful a person is. The Scamper ramp does not work with AGPs.

I like what you've built there. It's braced only against the 2x4, right? A very interesting concept and nicely done.

Ours love to dive in from the deck. In fact, my 8 year old seems to think that's the only way to get in the pool. The 4 year old was taught to go in by the steps after his hip surgery when he was a puppy but he'll fling himself off the deck just because he can