Eighty-five golden retriever dabbling in a swimming pool.

This surprising event will take place at the Aquagliss in Freyming-Merlebach (Moselle), this Saturday, September 4.

It is Chantal Malik, head of the pool in this nautical center and owner of two dogs of this breed, who is at the origin of the initiative.

Dogs from Paris

"After the agreement of my hierarchy and knowing that this is the last swim before emptying the basins, I launched a call on Facebook and it took an incredible scale", she told France 3 Grand Est.

Some participants will even come from Paris with their dog, rejoices the organizer.

Golden retriever are known to love water.

They will therefore be served.

The event will start at 9 a.m. and end at 6 p.m., with plenty of space for swimming, but also a 6 km forest walk.

“It's a great idea.

[…] It will also make it possible to meet other dog owners, to exchange views, […] to have a good time ”, confides an owner interviewed by France 3.

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