Doggy Swim Day at Cape Splash

Alex Gierse swims with his dog Copper, a 9-year-old golden retriever, on Doggy Swim Day Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Cape Splash. (Fred Lynch)

Austin Urhahn of Cape Girardeau and Bo, a 5-year-old Great Pyrenees, lead the way down the Lazy River on Doggy Swim Day Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Cape Splash. More than 300 people and 210 dogs turned out for the event that raised $1,050 for the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Development Foundation. (Fred Lynch)

Doggy Swim Day Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Cape Splash.

Doggy Swim Day Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Cape Splash.

Doggy Swim Day Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Cape Splash.

Doggy Swim Day Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Cape Splash.

Doggy Swim Day Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Cape Splash.

Doggy Swim Day Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Cape Splash.

Doggy Swim Day Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Cape Splash.

Doggy Swim Day Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Cape Splash.

Doggy Swim Day Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Cape Splash.

Doggy Swim Day Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Cape Splash.

Doggy Swim Day Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Cape Splash.

Doggy Swim Day Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Cape Splash.

Doggy Swim Day Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Cape Splash.

Doggy Swim Day Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Cape Splash.

Doggy Swim Day Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Cape Splash.

Doggy Swim Day Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Cape Splash.

Doggy Swim Day Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Cape Splash.

Doggy Swim Day Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Cape Splash.

Doggy Swim Day Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Cape Splash.

Doggy Swim Day Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Cape Splash.

Doggy Swim Day Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Cape Splash.