West Hartford dogs are invited to dive into the Beachland Park pool on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

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By Ronni Newton

The pool at West Hartford’s Beachland Park officially closes for the season to most swimmers on Sunday, Aug. 17 – but the town’s long-standing “dog day” event will take place once again, with the pool remaining open for one extra day for canines only.

The annual West Hartford Dog Park Coalition Pooch Plunge is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 18, from 4 to 6:45 p.m., and if history is any indication as many as 200 pups will be in attendance at Beachland Park, happily splashing about, dog paddling, and chasing tennis balls and each other while raising funds for a permanent dog park in town.

Since November 2022, West Hartford has had a dog park at the former St. Brigid

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