Sun's Out, Tongues Out

Pool Party

When summer draws to a close and it’s time to drain and clean outdoor swimming pools, dogs are lucking in and getting the chance to take the final dip. Across the country, from late March to April, many public pools welcome dogs to swim, play and raisefunds for charities and animal groups while they splash about. Check out:

> Bark in The Pool – Point Erin Pools, Auckland

> Doggy Day Out – Massey Park Pools, Auckland

> Doggy Day Out – YMCA Onehunga War Memorial Pools, Auckland

> Dogs in Togs – Te Puke Memorial Pools, Tauranga

> Dog Splash Day – Kaponga, Taranaki

> Dogs ‘n’ Togs – Khandallah Park Pools, Wellington

> The Oxford Doggy Pool Party, Oxford, North Canterbury

> Doggy Pool Party – Waltham Pools, Christchurch

> Soggy Doggy Splash – Molyneux Aquatic Centre, Alexandra

Doggie Day Out

> Takapuna Dog Day Out, Auckland

> Dog Day Afternoon, Silo Park, Auckland

> Woof! The Auckland Rainbow Dog Show, Ponsonby, Auckland

> Bark in the Park, Bay of Islands

> Woof Fest, Mt Maunganui

> Festival of Dog Tails 2.0, Cashmere, Christchurch

Running with Wolves - 2022-23 Walking & Running Events

> Dirty Dog Challenge – July – Ngāruawāhia, Waikato – 2.5km and 6km

> 4 Paws Marathon – October – Christchurch – Full, half, 16km, 10km, 5km and 2.4km

> Eukanuba Tails & Trails – 2023 date tbc – Riverhead, Auckland – 5km and 10km

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