Dog Splash

The Greater Lincoln Obedience Club and Lincoln Parks & Rec sponsor a dog splash every year at Star City Shores.  The pool is closing for the season so they let the dogs in.  We had to take Patton this year.  He isn't the fondest of water but it sounded like so much fun.

I wish I had thought to take a picture of the parking lot.  The place was packed.  Dogs for miles. 

We arrived a bit early so we had to wait in line.  Do you know what waiting in line with a Great Dane is like?  He thinks every human around him is his best friend.  He sticks his nose under the arms of the people in front of us, as if to say, I'm here, pet me now.  Talk about a lack of personal space. 

I did snap this one picture while waiting in line.  Where do you even purchase a dog swimming suit?

Once we got inside and got the "rules" straightened out (dogs on leash unless in water, humans can only go knee deep), Dave took Patton in.  Notice his high stepping.  He kept pulling his legs up in an attempt to get out of the water.  It was pretty comical.  Poor guy couldn't figure out how to get out of the way of the water.

He did get in pretty deep, at least for him.

Erik and Megan and their two dogs joined us.  They were smart owners and thought to bring tennis balls for their dogs to fetch.  Patton did enjoy helping to fetch their tennis balls though I think it was because we don't let him have tennis balls (too small) rather than the water.

We met another Dane.  I thought Patton might pick up some water tips from him.

Guess not.

We will definitely be going back next year (with toys).  I would guess there were at least 100 dogs in the pool and it was so much fun watching all of them.  Some of the dogs even swam in the deep end of the pool. Gasp.  Maybe we can strive for that next year (or not).