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Dogs take part in annual Shepton Mallet lido paddle Dogs take part in annual Shepton Mallet lido paddle
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Hundreds of dogs took part in the annual swimHundreds of dogs took part in the annual swim
Hundreds of dogs have have some "good fun" taking part in an annual swim at their local lido to finish summer "on a high". Hundreds of dogs have had some "good fun" taking part in an annual swim at their local lido to finish summer "on a high".
Dogs and their owners took part in the event at Shepton Mallet Lido in Somerset on Saturday and Sunday.Dogs and their owners took part in the event at Shepton Mallet Lido in Somerset on Saturday and Sunday.
Assistant manager Katie Chambers said with the pool being drained over winter, it "makes sense" to give dog owners an opportunity to swim with their pets, adding "it's all safe".Assistant manager Katie Chambers said with the pool being drained over winter, it "makes sense" to give dog owners an opportunity to swim with their pets, adding "it's all safe".
The event has grown in popularity over the years, organisers said.The event has grown in popularity over the years, organisers said.
The event has grown in popularity over the yearsThe event has grown in popularity over the years
Sally said she has visited the annual swim with her four-year-old French bulldog Stan, for the last two years.Sally said she has visited the annual swim with her four-year-old French bulldog Stan, for the last two years.
"We absolutely love it," she said."We absolutely love it," she said.
Sally said she looks forward to the event every yearSally said she looks forward to the event every year
"It's absolutely fantastic and we look forward to it every year."It's absolutely fantastic and we look forward to it every year.
"He's a fantastic little dog, I wouldn't be without him.""He's a fantastic little dog, I wouldn't be without him."
Organisers said the lido is kept clean between sessionsOrganisers said the lido is kept clean between sessions
Ms Chambers said it was lovely to "have lots of people through the doors again" after a quiet period due to bad weather.Ms Chambers said it was lovely to "have lots of people through the doors again" after a quiet period due to bad weather.
"We thought it would be the best way to finish the season on a high," she said."We thought it would be the best way to finish the season on a high," she said.
The event took place on Saturday and SundayThe event took place on Saturday and Sunday
"Everyone loves swimming with their own dog."Everyone loves swimming with their own dog.
"It's something you don't really get to do unless you're wild swimming.""It's something you don't really get to do unless you're wild swimming."
She explained the pool is regularly monitored for cleanliness during the dog swims.She explained the pool is regularly monitored for cleanliness during the dog swims.
Katie Chambers said the event means the pool can close on a "high"Katie Chambers said the event means the pool can close on a "high"
"We backwash the pool and net out the hair in between each session. It's all safe and it's good fun."We backwash the pool and net out the hair in between each session. It's all safe and it's good fun.
"The first year we did it we had one sell-out session, so now we're doing whole weekends - it's definitely grown a lot over the years," she added."The first year we did it we had one sell-out session, so now we're doing whole weekends - it's definitely grown a lot over the years," she added.
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