There are loads of places in Manchester where dogs can go swimming, but few places offer the chance to actually get in with them.

So when I heard about a heated, indoor doggy pool where families can go for a splash about with their pets, we dived right in.

From the look on my daughter's face when I first suggested the idea, I'm well aware it's not everyone's cup of tea. And I got a few strange looks in the office when I told my colleagues what I was doing.

But what they offer at K9Swim in Newton Heath is something quite unique and I'm sure there are plenty of other dog lovers out there who would love to give it a go.

You can't just jump straight in with them from the off. Each dog needs to have an induction swim first with one of the on-site hydrotherapists.

Ours was Jess Sheppard........

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