Ashlyn Elford, left, 13, of Canfield, waits for Pepper, the …

Special to The Vindicator | published: September 16, 2018

Ashlyn Elford, left, 13, of Canfield, waits for Pepper, the dachshund havanese, to make his way across the pool during the Doggie Paddle event at the 13th annual Pooch Pentathlon at The Davis Family YMCA on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR