ALEXANDRIA, VA—The dog days of summer took on a wonderfully literal meaning Saturday as Alexandria pups traded sidewalks and dog parks for an afternoon at the swimming pool.
Dogs weighing less than 25 pounds were invited to take over Memorial Pool at the Charles Houston Recreation Center on Aug. 29 for the first of the City of Alexandria’s three annual Dog Swim events.
Approximately 30 dogs participated in the first session of the day, with additional groups rotating through the pool during three later sessions…