Grandview Heights opened its municipal pool to dogs of all shapes and sizes to close the summer swimming season. Dogs enjoyed treats and swimming while humans were allowed to wade and earn prizes for answering dog-related trivia questions. Some dogs fetched balls, some chased each other and some worked on getting comfortable in the water on a beautiful summer evening.
Wally, a 12-year-old Vizsla owned by Ben and Rylie Meer, swims in the deep end of the pool. Ben Meer commented that the dog swim is Wally’s favorite day of the year “besides his birthday.”
Juneau, a 2-year-old Husky owned by Kaite Klopp, waits to enter the Grandview pool for the Sept. 7 dog swim. The pool’s season ended for humans the day before, on Labor Day.
Pepper, a 1-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer owned by Meaghan and Michael Vogt, splashes excitedly in the water.
Monroe, a mixed-breed dog owned by Dawn Marsh, flops down for a thorough roll to dry off after exiting the pool.
PHOTOS BY BARBARA J. PERENIC/COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Dogs romp through the water during the annual end-of-summer dog swim at the Grandview Heights pool on Sept. 7.
Safety first: A dog wears a life jacket during the dog swim at the Grandview Heights municipal pool.
Pepper leaps into the water at the Grandview Heights municipal pool.