Dogs dive into art deco lido for annual swim

Penzance Council A picture of a golden Labrador - it is swimming in a pool. It is holding a green ballPenzance Council
The event, in its eighth year, took place at the Art Deco lido in Penzance

Dogs soaked up the autumn sunshine while taking to the water at an event held ahead of the annual deep clean of a swimming lido.

The dog day, now in its eighth year, was held at the art deco Jubilee Pool in Penzance on Sunday.

Organisers said most dogs were quick to jump in, while others needed a bit of coaxing from their wetsuit-clad owners.

Penzance Council said it had been a long-term supporter of the pool as a community facility and had allocated £40,000 of funding for this financial year to help with the costs of winter maintenance and subsidising entry for locals.

Penzance Council A picture of two people holding two dogs. They are stood in a poolPenzance Council
Penzance Council A picture of a dog swimming in a pool. It is swimming towards a green tennis ball.Penzance Council

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