ST. LOUIS — The dog days of summer are over, which means the end of the swim season at St. Louis-area pools and aquatic centers is also swiftly approaching. Many pools are celebrating the end of the ...

Many, but not all, dogs can swim. It is best to encourage a dog to swim when it is young so it has fewer negative experiences with water. Swimming in a pool should be fun and have positive ...

If your dog likes playing in the water, the best dog pools are a worthwhile addition to your yard, as they’ll give them an easy way to cool off in the summer. “In the heat of summer and fall, ...

These rescue dogs are having the time of their lives swimming in a pool of tennis balls, and there's a sweet reason behind it. It all starts with a dog named Everything, who died in 2014. Two years ...

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Dear Eric: Can you offer any advice about a good friend who lets her dog jump in my pool? I have an inground vinyl liner pool so one concern is the dog could damage the liner with its nails or teeth.

Swimming may not be the first thing you think of when it comes to exercise for dogs. But there numerous ways that your dog benefits from swimming. Many dog breeds will thrive in the pool and even for ...

Tanner, a lab-hound mix, has gone for a swim in a Jefferson City public pool each of the past 11 years. "Swimming is his favorite activity," said Jenny Boyd, Tanner's owner. But they don't have a pool ...

On August 8, 2025, in Chongqing, China, @Czechwolf shared a video of two dogs swimming in a pool. In the video, both dogs are soaking wet as they swim, with the larger dog playfully trying to push the ...