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Parks & Recreation

t most pools, amusement
parks and waterparks, Labor Day weekend signifies
the time to close down for the season. At others, however, the holiday
is an opportunity to cater to a whole
new crowd of furry folk. During
Washington, D.C.'s annual Doggie
Day Swim, a few of the city's pools
are opened to area dogs for a day of
swimming, chasing balls and general canine mayhem before the facilities are cleaned and drained for the
winter. Held the weekend after Labor Day, Doggie Day Swim offers
an opportunity for these city dogs
to cool down while their human
counterparts watch from the sidelines - dog owners are not permitted to join their four-legged friends
in the water. And while this annual
event certainly takes place in a party atmosphere, participating dogs do
have to adhere to a few simple rules:

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they must be kept on a leash while
they are on the pool deck, be sociable
with other dogs, and have up-to-date
vaccinations and a valid dog license.
Washington, D.C., has been hosting
its Doggie Day Swim for five years -
2013's event was held at Upshur Pool,
Randall Pool and Francis Pool. In
that time, and with sponsorship from
the D.C., Department of Parks and
Recreation, Washington Humane
Society and Department of Health,
hundreds of canines have gotten the
chance to dog-paddle to their hearts'
content in community pools. This
" capital " Doggie Day Swim is just
one instance of water recreation sites
using the end of summer to host one
last splash for local hounds and their
human companions - similar events
are held all over the United States.
Marissa Bracamonte is the Editorial Intern
for Parks & Recreation Magazine
(mbracamonte@nrpa.org).



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