Amber retrieves a ball from the Oliver swimming pool. She was one of the dogs enjoying a Doggy Swim before the pool shut down for the year. (Richard McGuire photo)

Amber retrieves a ball from the Oliver swimming pool. She was one of the dogs enjoying a Doggy Swim before the pool shut down for the year. (Richard McGuire photo)

Dogs are not normally allowed into the Oliver community swimming pool, but on Saturday for one hour they had the run of the place.

Between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, dogs enjoyed a Doggy Swim with proceeds donated to the SPCA.

Dogs jumped into the pool after balls and other toys. One dog, Amber, a golden retriever, even made repeated jumps off the diving board at the coaxing of Kathleen Brown, who tossed the balls back in. Other dogs chased each other or swam with their owners.

A good time was had by all.

(Richard McGuire photos)

Amber takes a leap off the diving board to retrieve a ball from the Oliver swimming pool. She was one of the dogs enjoying a Doggy Swim before the pool shut down for the year. (Richard McGuire photo)

Amber takes a leap off the diving board to retrieve a ball from the Oliver swimming pool. She was one of the dogs enjoying a Doggy Swim before the pool shut down for the year. (Richard McGuire photo)

Amber retrieves a ball from the Oliver swimming pool. She was one of the dogs enjoying a Doggy Swim before the pool shut down for the year. (Richard McGuire photo)

Amber retrieves a ball from the Oliver swimming pool. She was one of the dogs enjoying a Doggy Swim before the pool shut down for the year. (Richard McGuire photo)

Amber retrieves a ball from the Oliver swimming pool. She was one of the dogs enjoying a Doggy Swim before the pool shut down for the year. (Richard McGuire photo)

Amber retrieves a ball from the Oliver swimming pool. She was one of the dogs enjoying a Doggy Swim before the pool shut down for the year. (Richard McGuire photo)

Mojo swims with a ball to Tiffany and Nathan Dewar during Saturday afternoon's Doggy Swim at the Oliver pool. Dogs enjoyed a one-hour swim before the pool was closed for the season. (Richard McGuire photo)

Mojo swims with a ball to Tiffany and Nathan Dewar during Saturday afternoon’s Doggy Swim at the Oliver pool. Dogs enjoyed a one-hour swim before the pool was closed for the season. (Richard McGuire photo)

Two swimming buddies practice their dog paddle strokes during the Doggy Swim on Saturday at the Oliver pool. Dogs enjoyed an hour swim before the pool closed for the season. (Richard McGuire photo)

Two swimming buddies practice their dog paddle strokes during the Doggy Swim on Saturday at the Oliver pool. Dogs enjoyed an hour swim before the pool closed for the season. (Richard McGuire photo)

Amber takes a leap off the diving board to retrieve a ball from the Oliver swimming pool. She was one of the dogs enjoying a Doggy Swim before the pool shut down for the year. (Richard McGuire photo)

Amber takes a leap off the diving board to retrieve a ball from the Oliver swimming pool. She was one of the dogs enjoying a Doggy Swim before the pool shut down for the year. (Richard McGuire photo)

Bailey brought a ball to the edge of the pool before figuring out how to climb out. Bailey was one of the dogs enjoying the Doggy Swim at Oliver pool on Saturday before the pool closed for the season. (Richard McGuire photo)

Bailey brought a ball to the edge of the pool before figuring out how to climb out. Bailey was one of the dogs enjoying the Doggy Swim at Oliver pool on Saturday before the pool closed for the season. (Richard McGuire photo)

Two dogs have a tug of war for a toy in the Oliver Pool during the Doggy Swim on Saturday before the pool closed for the season. Actually this toy belongs to another dog named Jersey. (Richard McGuire photo)

Two dogs have a tug of war for a toy in the Oliver Pool during the Doggy Swim on Saturday before the pool closed for the season. Actually this toy belongs to another dog named Jersey. (Richard McGuire photo)

Dogs eagerly leap into the pool to check each other out during the Doggy Swim at the Oliver pool. The swim for dogs was held for one hour on Saturday before the pool was closed for the season. (Richard McGuire photo)

Dogs eagerly leap into the pool to check each other out during the Doggy Swim at the Oliver pool. The swim for dogs was held for one hour on Saturday before the pool was closed for the season. (Richard McGuire photo)

Bailey ignores all signs about no running at the Oliver pool as he races between human legs to chase a German Shepherd. The two were enjoying the Doggy Swim on Saturday before the pool closed for the season. (Richard McGuire photo)

Bailey ignores all signs about no running at the Oliver pool as he races between human legs to chase a German Shepherd. The two were enjoying the Doggy Swim on Saturday before the pool closed for the season. (Richard McGuire photo)

Dogs don't bother with towels when they get out of the Oliver pool -- they just give the water a good shake. Jetti gives bystanders a shower when he gets out during the Doggy Swim at the Oliver pool on Saturday. (Richard McGuire photo)

Dogs don’t bother with towels when they get out of the Oliver pool — they just give the water a good shake. Jetti gives bystanders a shower when he gets out during the Doggy Swim at the Oliver pool on Saturday. (Richard McGuire photo)