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The pool also plans to host drawings for pet gift baskets donated by local pet agencies, which include bones, toys and treats. “There were 40 dogs the first year,” said Debra Haskell, a city of Henderson spokeswoman. for dogs 41 to 79 pounds and noon to 1:15 p.m. for dogs 40 pounds or lighter 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Henderson’s event is divided into three sessions: 9 to 10:15 a.m. The Black Mountain Aquatic Complex plans its sixth annual Doggie Paddle & Play Day Sept. “Some people try to bribe their dogs with treats to jump into the pool, but it usually doesn’t work.” “We have some people whose dogs have never been in a water environment before and it is kind of funny,” she said. “We thought, ‘Why not let the dogs in at the end of the season if no one will be swimming again until next year?’ ”Įubanks said participants have more fun trying to get their dogs to swim than anything else. “We have a dog park across the street, and people constantly try to bring their dogs in anyway,” Eubanks said. They figured the event would not pose any sanitary issues if the water were to be drained for the season the next day. It was really neat.”ĭesert Breeze officials came up with the idea about nine years ago. “He had the dog jump off one of the lifeguard stands into the water to retrieve a floating baton.

“One year we had this guy who trained his dog to do search and rescue,” said Katie Eubanks, recreation specialist for Clark County Parks and Recreation. The event is to include raffles for pet gift baskets and pet lodging from local animal agencies, along with contests for the tallest and shortest dog and the funniest pet trick. for small dogs less than 50 pounds and 9:45 to 11 a.m. The Desert Breeze water park plans to host its annual Dog Daze event Sept. The Desert Breeze Aquatic Facility, 8275 Spring Mountain Road, and Black Mountain Aquatic Complex, 599 Greenway Road, plan to allow canines into their pools to end the season. The dog days of summer are nearing, literally. This year’s canine-only pool day is scheduled for Sept. Dogs frolic at the 2010 Desert Breeze water park Dog Daze event.