Why come to a canine swim facility instead of a local lake, pond or river?
When available, lakes, ponds and rivers can offer great places to swim your dog. There are, however some concerns. Rocks in lakes or rivers can become extremely slippery and dogs playing or running can slip and injure themselves. During the heat of the summer water levels can become very low and create muddy shorelines and moving water can be pretty intimidating for the first time swimmer. Also, broken glass or other sharp objects can cause some pretty serious injuries.
