photo by: Mike Yoder/Journal-World

Local dogs participate in the annual Pooch Plunge Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, and get the opportunity to swim at the Outdoor Aquatic Center before the pool is drained for the season.

As the dog days of summer wind down, the Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center opened its doors for the annual Pooch Plunge on Monday, giving local dogs the opportunity to enjoy the water before the pool is drained for the season.

photo by: Mike Yoder/Journal-World

A dog chases down a ball in the annual Pooch Plunge Monday, Aug. 15, 2022 at the Outdoor Aquatic Center.

photo by: Mike Yoder/Journal-World

An owner tries to teach his dog to paddle through the water at the annual Pooch Plunge Monday, Aug. 15, 2022 at the Outdoor Aquatic Center.

photo by: Mike Yoder/Journal-World

A couple attempts to get a photograph of their two dogs at the annual Pooch Plunge Monday, Aug. 15, 2022 at the Outdoor Aquatic Center.

photo by: Mike Yoder/Journal-World

The wind was helping this pooch air-dry its hair at the annual Pooch Plunge Monday, Aug. 15, 2022 at the Outdoor Aquatic Center.

photo by: Mike Yoder/Journal-World

Local dogs participate in the annual Pooch Plunge Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, and get the opportunity to swim at the Outdoor Aquatic Center before the pool is drained for the season.

photo by: Mike Yoder/Journal-World

Local dogs participate in the annual Pooch Plunge Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, and get the opportunity to swim at the Outdoor Aquatic Center before the pool is drained for the season.

photo by: Mike Yoder/Journal World

An owner attempts to coax her dog into the pool at the annual Pooch Plunge Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, where dogs had the opportunity to swim at the Outdoor Aquatic Center before the pool is drained for the season.