What to Know
- Pooches in the Pools
- Saturday, Aug. 23
- 9 to 10 a.m. for small dogs; 10 to 11 a.m. for large dogs
- Ted Watkins Park at 1335 E. 103rd Street in Los Angeles
- Don Knabe Park at 19700 S. Bloomfield Avenue in Cerritos
- The pools are due to be drained and cleaned, but prior to that, pups can have a summer-ending swim
- Dog Day rules are on posted on this page and “must be followed” by all participants
A pup lingering at the edge of a swimming pool is such a sight to behold: The dog’s paws are often curled in anticipation, their nose is twitching, and their tail reveals that their sense of excitement is high.
And then? Splash: The shaggy swimmer is in the water, perhaps going after a stray tennis ball or simply dogpaddling to the other side.
If your hound loves to spend time in the cool blue of a pool, there’s still a way to treat her this summer: LA County Parks is hosting a free event created just for canines that love to swim…