Dogs have their day at Pooch Pentathlon

Dogs have their day at Pooch Pentathlon

BOARDMAN

Wet footprints were scattered on the concrete surrounding the outdoor pool at the Davis Family YMCA, but they weren’t human.

The pool and surrounding area were given over to dogs today for the eighth annual Pooch Pentathlon.

“It’s a community event for dogs and owners to have fun at the pool and promote camaraderie,” said Chris Hughes, coordinator.

It’s also a good chance for owners to see what their dogs are capable of and to use the pool for something out of the ordinary, she added.

Dogs can compete in any or all of five events: doggie paddle, fetch, leap dog, treasure dive and agility course. The agility course is the only land event. The others involve swimming, retrieving an item thrown in the water, leaping as far as possible into the water, and submerging their head to retrieve a toy under the water. There are three size categories, and prizes are awarded.

Read the full story in Monday’s Vindicator.