Gone to the Dogs
Every year, on the last day before our annual shut-down at Cascade Swim Center when we completely drain, clean, repair, and repaint the pool, we give our last open day to our 4-legged friends and their owners to come enjoy both the indoor pool and the kiddie pool. This year, we had 75 dogs. Amid some very blurry pictures of some very fast moving wet dogs, we got some clear shots of the pups who came to help us close out in style.
Nicole brought 6 week old Dibbles and Tipsy, a mini-Aussie with an intense gaze.
Shawn with 9 month old poodle Mim
Big dogs in the kiddie pool
Jenny with 3 year old mini golden doodle Teddy
Casey and 2 year old Boston Terrier Sidney
4 year old Golden Retriever Quincy (left) and brother Trip wait for mom to throw the ball!
Everybody wants that ball!
4 year old brown Golden Retriever shakes off in his red life jacket
The water polo team gives each dog a good wash when they're done playing in the pool.
3 1/2 year old mini Aussie Dixy on the other hand, wanted nothing to do with a bath and escaped a shampoo not once but twice!
Kids enjoyed the kiddie pool too.
4 month black lab Lola was tentative at first
...but soon found her sense of adventure!
Golden Retriever Luna Moon was donated to her owner by BrightSide, and is being trained as a service dog for autism.
8 year old Sheltie Rosie was a dignified lady in and out of the pool.
Right: in her custom bathrobe.
Igor, a 2 year old Sharpei Pug mix gets some air!
Thanks to everyone who came out to share this special day with us!