There were some dogs who slept well Tuesday evening, as the annual doggy dip was held at the Mount Vernon Pool.
The dip is a fundraiser for the dog park and is held annually on the last day the pool is open to the community.
While organizers said there was a slight down- tick in numbers at 4:30 p.m. this year compared to former years, the dogs who were present took advantage of the pool. There was definitely a good deal of running, both in the pool and on the decks, as dogs cavorted with friends they usually see at the dog park instead.
Some dogs were excitable enough to bark at their neighbors and others they didn’t know at the event, but most were just content to lap up water or take laps in the pool, chasing tennis balls.
Throughout the evening, songs played that made reference to dogs or were featured in movies that had dogs, like “Disney’s Lady and the Tramp.”
“What I love about the doggy swim is that he’ll be racing all day here with his friends, and be out like a light until early next morning,” said one of the owners.