It’s The Dog Days

WATER + FAMILY FUN | Readers’ Celebration We asked readers to help us celebrate a play-on-words for the ‘Dog Days of summer.’ And as LAKElife readers do, you answered with paw-some enthusiasm.

Cob awaits his Master Wayne on Chapman Lake.

Cuteness + patriotism all in one pic =

Sadie, Tax, Lilly + Charlie. Submitted by Mora Connelly.

Move. Over. Cinderella. This Princess Olivia poses with lady slippers.

Submitted by Dot Brandenberger.

This furball doesn’t even mind being swallowed by a purple people eater.

Submitted by Samantha Carr.

A family of blondes on the boat. Meet Cynthia England’s five goldens. A happy Bert. On alert. With a smirk.

Submitted by Carol Rudin.

Tippy Lake’s pawfectly cute Dezi.

Submitted by Deanna Case.

Bubba’s just chillin’ lake-style.

Meet the ever-loving + silly Emma.

Submitted by reader Richard Baker.

Ready for a swim in Chapman Lake, once peanut butter is off his nose.

Submitted by Cindy Coppes.

Dewart Lake’s paddleboarder + kayaker, little Harry.

Submitted by Kristy Rumfelt.

Summer wouldn’t be the same without some splash-tastic wet

dog shakes. Submitted by Fran Leman.

Diego (standing) and McNally enjoying Irish Lake!

Submitted by Gina & Greg Gebhardt.

RIP Oreo, 3.01.2006-3.17.2022

“This was this old gals’ last lake pic at the end of 2021. She LOVED the lake and especially boat rides. She also loved daily ‘pup cups’ at the River. She had her own raft and was an excellent observer for skiers. She paid more attention than the human observers! Gosh, do I miss her!!” — Erin O’Connell o

A ruff day of leisure for Waveland + Ryno.

Submitted by Samantha Carr.

Toby oversees the waters of Beaver Dam Lake.

Submitted by Diana Petracek.

Pepper loves his sunset boat rides as much as Kelly does, on Irish Lake.