Many, but not all, dogs can swim. It is best to encourage a dog to swim when it is young so it has fewer negative experiences with water. Swimming in a pool should be fun and have positive ...

Tanner, a lab-hound mix, has gone for a swim in a Jefferson City public pool each of the past 11 years. "Swimming is his favorite activity," said Jenny Boyd, Tanner's owner. But they don't have a pool ...

These rescue dogs are having the time of their lives swimming in a pool of tennis balls, and there's a sweet reason behind it. It all starts with a dog named Everything, who died in 2014. Two years ...

Not all dogs are born to paddle, but many can learn with a bit of help and the right approach. Yet before heading for the nearest lake or pool, it’s worth knowing how to introduce your dog to the ...

KIRKWOOD, Mo. – As summer winds down, the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation (MAAL) invites St. Louis-area dog lovers to end the season with a splash—literally! Their beloved annual event, Pool ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - On Tuesday, dogs took over Fassnight Park’s pool in Springfield. The annual ‘Dog Swim’ marked the end of the summer season at Springfield’s pools. The event benefits Cruse Dog ...

K9 Aquatics is a one-of-a-kind canine swim spa and therapy center open to the public, welcoming dogs of all sizes and ages.

A goldendoodle mom’s swim lesson with her puppy is pure summer sweetness ...

The “Dog Days of Summer” include numerous swimming sessions for dogs of all sizes in Johnson County public pools. Courtesy photo There just might be something to that phrase “dog days of summer.” Just ...

DEAR JOAN: I have a swimming pool, and I have always had one or two dogs. The dogs and the pool get along fine until they reach the age of 15 or so and start to decline. The end seems near once they ...