Doggy Swim Day 2018

Missy, a 5-year-old rat terrier mix, shakes off while wearing a life vest after swimming during doggy swim day at Cape Splash Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jessica Kuehn smiles at her 5-year-old rat terrier Missy during doggy swim day at Cape Splash Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Zora, a 9-month-old corgi, leashed by her dog mom Emily Smith, shakes off while her puppy brother Corby, 2, swims while leashed by their dog dad Danny Smith during doggy swim day at Cape Splash Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Owen Masters, 11, holds the leash of his family's dog Max, a 5-year-old havanese, while he swims during doggy swim day at Cape Splash Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Sissy Christopher, owner of Special Touch Pet Salon & More, clips the nails of 2-year-old English bulldog Gracie while she's held by her owner Kevin O'Shea during doggy swim day at Cape Splash Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Gracie, 2-year-old English bulldog, is held as she gets her nails trimmed during doggy swim day at Cape Splash Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Alexxis Amacker, left, holds a treat while her 1-year-old terrier mix Castor performs a trick as Ben Hirsch, right, watches during doggy swim day at Cape Splash Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Tressa Watson plays in the pool with her 10-year-old malamute mix Arrow during doggy swim day at Cape Splash Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

A dog splashes through the pool during doggy swim day at Cape Splash Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Fritz, a 1-year-old lab mix, splashes through the pool while leashed by his owner Cindy Schnurbusch during doggy swim day at Cape Splash Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Three-year-old Saint Bernard sisters Molly, left, and Lola, right, take a drink of water during doggy swim day at Cape Splash Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Molly, back, and Lola, front, 3-year-old Saint Bernard sisters, rest on the side of the pool during doggy swim day at Cape Splash Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Molly, a 3-year-old Saint Bernard, shakes water off of her while in the pool during doggy swim day at Cape Splash Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Marlya Kelley holds her 3-year-old Saint Bernard Molly on her shoulders during doggy swim day at Cape Splash Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Andrew Bell throws a ball as his 1-year-old heeler/hound mix Miller prepares to jump into the pool during doggy swim day at Cape Splash Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Doggy swim day at Cape Splash Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

A dog splashes through the pool during doggy swim day at Cape Splash Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Brynn Myers smiles at her 5-month-old German shepard mix Jaxx during doggy swim day at Cape Splash Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Laura Clark, left, holds the leash of her 1-year-old Saint Bernard Optimus as he greets Bud Craven's 1-year-old Giant Schnauzer Boston during doggy swim day at Cape Splash Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

From left, Maggie, a 4-year-old golden retrieve and Great Pyrenees mix, and Mika, a 2-year-old mixed breed, jump in the pool to owner Brittini Wren (not pictured) during doggy swim day at Cape Splash Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jake Gross, 7, holds the leash of 9-year-old giant schnauzer Cooper during doggy swim day at Cape Splash Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nancy Gibson holds her 1-year-old black lap Remi close to her side during doggy swim day at Cape Splash Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Doggy swim day at Cape Splash Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)