Celeste and I took the dogs to Valley Park Wave Pool’s annual dog swim, and man, was it ever an event. At the other dog swims we’ve attended, there have been maybe 20 to 30 dogs. At this one, I haven’t a clue, but the parking lot was completely full and people were even parking down the sides. I’ve never seen it that crowded before.

The most amazing part, to me, is how quiet it is. Hardly any barking except for a few occasional happy yips or woofs, and no dog fights or even little scuffles. It’s shocking that such a huge number of animals can be together like that without something happening, but the whole time we were there, everyone seemed to be on their best behavior.

 Labs and goldens are always the most fun to watch. Several were diving together off the side of the deep end, then would swim side by side, jointly carrying a thrown rope.

Murry is a shallow-end wader. Once the water touches his belly, he retreats. Chewie, however, was a paddling fool, determined to follow Celeste no matter how deep she roamed. The absolute joy so many of these dogs (and their owners) showed makes me wish there were more events like this where dog lovers and their pets could get together.

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