Dog swimming in the outdoor pool

The dog swim will take place this year on Sunday, 22.09.2024, from 10:00 to 16:00.

The entrance fee is € 4.00 per dog and € 2.00 per dog owner.

People without dogs can also watch the dog swim on site. The entrance fee is then also €2.00.

There are no restrictions, both the swimmers' and non-swimmers' pools are available.

The kiosk is open during the dog swim.

No! Only in potentially dangerous situations for the dog. Therefore, please watch your dog from the edge of the pool.

The dog's vaccination card and dog owner's liability insurance in accordance with the statutory regulations (NRW State Dog Law).

Your dog must obey you and be socialized with other dogs so that other dogs and owners are not harassed or injured.

Dog owner liability insurance in accordance with the statutory regulations (NRW State Dog Law) must be in place.

No difference to human bathers. Dogs shed about the same amount of hair as humans and do not urinate in the water. The filter systems are therefore not additionally burdened.

No. After the end of the outdoor pool season on 15.09.2024, no more fresh chlorine will be added to the water. Any chlorine still present breaks down quickly. There is therefore no danger to dogs from the chlorine.

There are no disadvantages for bathers after the event. As a rule, the water is completely drained at the end of the season or in the following spring, before the start of the new outdoor pool season, in order to carry out a complete cleaning. Possible contamination by both people and dogs will be removed by then at the latest.

The outdoor pool is completely fenced or enclosed. Dogs are not required to be kept on a lead outside the pools. However, owners must keep an eye on their dogs. In principle, every dog owner is responsible for their pet, i.e. every dog owner knows their four-legged friend best and can assess how the dog will behave in a situation with lots of other dogs and people. This also means that the owner should keep the dog on a lead if necessary.

Dog excrement must be removed by the owner and disposed of in the garbage cans provided.

Dogs with illnesses such as urinary or fecal incontinence, epilepsy, open wounds, skin diseases, inflammations or acute infections as well as bitches in heat are not allowed to participate in the dog swim.

Dogs according to § 3 (dangerous dogs) or § 10 Landeshundegesetz NRW (dogs of certain breeds) may only participate in dog swimming with a valid leash and muzzle exemption.

Please note the dog swimming notice at the entrance to the outdoor pool. This is also available under Downloads.

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