Dog swimming pool opening at Pakenham Windmill in Suffolk

Canine Dip and Dive, a business with a series of dog-friendly swimming pools set around East Anglia, has announced that Pakenham Windmill near Bury St Edmunds will host a pool for the first time. 

"Canine Dip and Dive is moving from Suffolk Rural College in Otley to the stunning Pakenham Windmill for its new season from April till October," confirmed Andrew Brownlie, part company owner. 

Dogs can use the platform to dive into the water (Image: Canine Dip and DIve)

The business aims to help dogs love the water (Image: Canine Dip and Dive)

The company provides a 32ft outdoor swimming pool for dogs, including a floating ramp to make it easy for dogs to get in and out of the water, and a platform for them to dive in from.

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The Pakenham Windmill site is offering booking slots from Friday, April 5 - but there is already limited availability for the rest of the month as slots are booking up quickly.

"We've been running now since 2017 and have taught thousands of dogs and puppies to swim and to love water.

Owners can also get in the pool to join in the fun (Image: Canine Dip and Dive)

Pakenham Windmill is the new home of the Suffolk dog pool (Image: Newsquest)

"Whether it's pool parties for fun lovers, dock diving for the crazy dogs, senior moments for the older, slower dogs, puppy paddle for little ones or a private swim for nervous or reactive dogs, we have a session for everyone.

"The new site has a dog food and accessories shop and other animal feed so we both fit together well."

Canine Dip and Dive has been a finalist in the Dog-Friendly Awards six years in a row, winning the first-place prize five of those times, making it the best day out for dogs across the whole of the UK.

The company also has sites in Wymondham in Norfolk and Maldon in Essex.