Our parks department would open the local pool for dogs the day after the pool closed for the season, but before they were drained for the winter. Our lab mix loved the experience and could instinctively swim. However some breeds, particularly English bulldogs, are definitely not swimmers.
If my pooch was not a “Water Breed” I don’t think I would be so stupid as to force it near or into water.
This people are total idiots and someone needs to call them out on this stupidity publicly.
I am not big on ratting out folk but the ASPCA may like a call on this one.
How about the loons at PETA