By KATIE V. JONES
While the city’s Greenview Pool closed to its human guests after Labor Day, dogs of all breeds and sizes were welcomed Sept. 6 to take a swim and have some fun during Doggie Dip Day.
“It is a great event,” Bill Bailey, director of Laurel’s Department of Parks and Recreation said. “It’s fun to watch. It just grows year to year.”
Tracey Stein’s dogs, Lexi and Raven, could barely hide their excitement when they arrived at the pool, with each jumping into the water willing to retrieve balls thrown by Stein and her husband, Robert.
Melissa Lazo, of Laurel, poses with Rocky.
“We come every year,” Stein, of Laurel, said. “They could care less about others.They are here for doggie dip day.”
Walter, a 4-year-old Bernese Mountain dog, enjoyed doing several doggie paddles around the pool.
“He loves to swim. This is his favorite time of year,” Adrienne Yip, of Baltimore, said, adding that he also liked food, as he left the pool only to visit the concession stand.
After the last doggie paddle, the pool will be drained for the season.
“The dogs are like little kids,” Councilmember Kyla Clark (Ward 2) said, who attended along with Councilmembers Adrian Simmons (Ward 1), James Kole (Ward 1) and Christine Johnson (At-large) “They have happy puppy faces.”
Top: Teddy Clark, of Rockville, with
Chase in the pool and Everest watching.
Walter, a 4-year-old Bernese Mountain dog, visits the concession stand.
Photos by Katie V. Jones