Today my city held their second Dog Paddle. The last day of the summer one of the the city pools is open, they drain most of the water and open it to dogs and their people.
It's very cool, very wet, very...doggie. Lots of labs, some hunting dogs, and dogs you'd be surprised to see in Texas - a Newfie, a Great Pyranees, 2 huskies, etc. Plus, you know, just mutts. I took Milkshake, who started out shy, but then got into the spirit of it, although he is definitely a "poolside" dog rather than a "pool" dog.
The Milk, poolside. Definitely perplexed at the way I sometimes seemed to be just a head floating above the rim of the pool.
After our first swim. Here, Milk is playing the "I'm small and pitiful, rescue me!" card.
Milk and our friend Molly. Molly is quite the swimmer, even at 12 years old.
Milkshake again with my friend. Her dog, Emma, is no doubt hiding under the table, like the 75 lb. wimp she is.