Sue Verdinek, of Boardman, assists her golden retriever Presley Jo in the swimming pool during the 13th annual Pooch Pentathlon at The Davis Family YMCA on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR
Nico the German Shepherd swims towards his owner Rachelle Fair, of Canfield, during the Leap Dog event at the 13th annual Pooch Pentathlon at The Davis Family YMCA on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR
Nico the German Shepherd jumps into the pool during the Leap Dog event at the 13th annual Pooch Pentathlon at The Davis Family YMCA on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR
Quin Swavel, 10, of Boardman, walks in the pool with his Alaskan Malamute, Lincoln, during the 13th annual Pooch Pentathlon at The Davis Family YMCA on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR
Sela, the Belgian Sheepdog, left, and Nico, the German Shepherd, swim out of the pool during the Doggie Paddle event at the 13th annual Pooch Pentathlon at The Davis Family YMCA on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR
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
Josie, the mixed breed, swims with a tennis ball in her mouth after jumping into the pool during the Leap Dog event at the 13th annual Pooch Pentathlon at The Davis Family YMCA on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR
Josie, the mixed breed, jumps into the pool during the Leap Dog event at the 13th annual Pooch Pentathlon at The Davis Family YMCA on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR
Sue Verdinek, of Boardman, calls over her golden retriever Presley Jo during the 13th annual Pooch Pentathlon at The Davis Family YMCA on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR
Sue Verdinek, of Boardman, pets her golden retriever Presley Jo during the 13th annual Pooch Pentathlon at The Davis Family YMCA on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR