Michael Bruce lifts Buddy out of the water and carries him toward the pool deck during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12. The event, which is put on by the post for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season there. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado's cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette)
The 10th annual Dog Splash took place under sunny skies and with temperatures in the low 80s at Fort Carson on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months.
Michael Bruce lifts Buddy out of the water and carries him toward the pool deck during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Yessica Garcia gets a kiss from Kali while swimming together during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)A man swims with his dog on his shoulder during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Emily Bruce helps Buddy exit the pool during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Lily, a golden retriever owned by Esteban and Madeline Ramirez (both not pictured) retrieves a ball from the pool at the 10th annual Dog Splash at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)A tennis ball floats in the pool during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Dogs run up and down the pool deck during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Ziggy shakes off after soaking in a kiddie pool at the 10th annual Dog Splash at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)A dog’s long hair swishes around as he makes his way toward an exit ramp during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Haven reaches for a ball during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Brooke Boughner helps Bleu exit the pool after Bleu retrieved a ball during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Bundi soaks up the sun during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Beau shows some skepticism of getting in the pool to retrieve a ball during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Nitro jumps for a frisbee thrown by Dave Silva (on pool deck) as Dylan Silva (in water) waits for the splash at the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Andrew Parsons, second from right, Paul Tarnoczy, right, and Deanna Jacobs, in water, chat and play with Ana and Bundi, both on lifeguard chair, during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)A dog exits the pool and looks for her owner during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Nitro sits with his tennis ball during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Dave Silva and his dog, Nitro, watch a tennis ball roll off the diving board at the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Dylan Silva struggles to lift Nitro out of the pool after Nitro retrieved a ball during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Jax, left, and Diesel, right, look for their owner, Andrew Means, during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)A tennis ball sits near the feet of a lifeguard during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)A trail of wet paw prints circles the pool deck during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Luna takes a dip in the kiddie pool during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)A pair of wet paw prints is pictured on the pool deck during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)A pair of tennis balls sit on the pool deck after the first session of the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event was split up into four 45-minute time slots to allow for social distancing and limiting the amount of people on the pool deck. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Nathan Roberts throws a ball for his dog, Bentley, during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Rudolph looks to his owner, Jim Edwards, after shaking off during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Aiden Sellers (with dog in his arms) and his brother, Andrew Sellers (back to camera) swim with Bella as their mother, Andrea Whisenhunt looks on during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)A man watches as his dog exits the pool during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)A dog shakes off after exiting the pool during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)The hair on Buddy is soaked and curly after he took a swim during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)A pair of flip flops sits near the pool during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)A dog shakes off after retrieving a ball from the pool during the 10th annual Dog Splash event at Fort Carson on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which is put on by the military base for military personnel and their immediate family members, signals the end of the pool season at the base. After the event, the pool is drained and cleaned in preparation for Colorado’s cold weather months. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
