Pooch Plunge

• Handlers must be responsible for their dogs at all times.

• Only fully vaccinated dogs are permitted.

• No puppies under 4 months are permitted.
  

• All dogs are required to wear a secure collar. 

• Only dogs permitted in the water; no humans. Pool water is chlorinated (minimal level required for public health)
  

• A fresh water hose is available. Rinse dogs BEFORE and AFTER going in the pool.
  

• Please be aware of other dogs when opening both entry and exit doors to the pool deck. 
  

• Handler must be inside pool enclosure at all times with their dog. At least 16 years of age or older.

• Children under the age of 12 must be supervised by an adult at all times.

• Please stoop and scoop if necessary and dispose of any excrement in the containers provided.

• If a dog begins acting aggressively towards others (both people and other dogs), it must be leashed immediately and removed from the pool enclosure.
  

• The Town of Newmarket reserves the right to remove any/all dog(s) and their handler at any time if felt necessary.

• HAVE FUN! 

Health & Safety Risks for Dogs and Humans:

Parasites (Dog to Human)

• Canine parasites such as Campylobacter, Salmonella, Cryptosporidium and Giardia (highly chlorine resistant), hookworm, tapeworm, and, roundworm can be transmitted to humans.
  

• External parasites such as ticks, fleas, ringworm (a contagious fungal skin disease), sarcoptic mange (mite that does not reproduce on humans, but will cause a temporary red, itchy rash) can be transmitted to humans.
  

• Other rare zoonoses from dogs include Brucella canis, Leptospirosis, rabies (all three are inactivated quickly by adequately chlorinated pool water). 
  

Parasites (Dog to Dog)

• Interspecies diseases include canine distemper, canine hepatitis, parvovirus, parainfluenza, coronavirus, adenovirus, and, kennel cough (all susceptible to properly chlorinated water). Dog to dog contact can transmit these infections and may contaminate the out of pool environment). 

Accidental Injury

• Drowning, scratch-inflicted wounds, collisions, and bites (nips) may occur between dogs or dog to person. 

 Non-accidental Injury

• Panicked dogs may be prone to aggressive tendencies. Aggressive dogs may inflict wounds on humans or other dogs.  

Additional 

• All people using the pool during the dog swim do so at their own risk.

• All dog owners are subject to the Dog Owners Liability Act and the Town of Newmarket's By-Laws.