(8 Jul 2025)
Associated Press
La Roca del Valles, Catalonia – July 6, 2025
1. Various of dogs and their owners playing at pool
2. Set up shot of manager of canine water park
3. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Didac Zamora, manager
“The problem at this park is always the human beings. In the end, our dogs are our children. And we want to take care of them and make sure nobody else touches them. And we must realize that today is a day dedicated to our dogs. It’s a special day for them to enjoy. It’s not for us. We can cool down a bit, but it is all about the dogs.”
4. Various of dogs and their owners playing
5. Cutaway Zamora
6. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Didac Zamora, manager
“At the beach they can have too many waves, and a rough sea. But here they can always set foot on the bottom. They don’t want to swim. They prefer to jump around in the water and play with their owners. There’s not a chance that they won’t like the water here.”
7. Various of Anyol Capdevila and unnamed man playing with Tia the dog
8. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Anyol Capdevila, voxpop (co-owner of Tai)
“When he was a puppy, our dog wouldn’t approach the water at the beach. He gets scared of the waves, and that’s very common among puppies. But over here it’s easier because the water is calm and he feels more confident.”
9. Various of dog with their owners
10. Various of small dogs
11. Various of Rosa Pinol, playing with her dog Cora
12. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Rosa Pinol, voxpop (owner of Cora, 10 year old rescue dog)
“This is the fourth consecutive year Cora has been coming here. She loves it. We come here each summer at least once a week. Especially on Sundays. She has such a great time, especially in the other pool for smaller dogs, playing with her ball. She loves it.”
13. Various of dogs and their owners playing
14. Various of competitions for dogs
15, Various of award ceremony
16. Various of Marley receiving award for third runner in small dogs category
17. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Conchi Filella, voxpop (owner of 3 year old Marley, third runner in jump category for small dogs)
“It’s our first time here and I am delighted. I supposed my dog also had a great time. I am enjoying this so much. Look Marley what you’ve won! Let’s come back tomorrow! How handsome !”
18. Various of Oasis with her owner Ana receiving award
19. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Ana Rosell, voxpop (owner of 5 year old Oasis, champion in special somersault category)
“It’s our first time here. We feel so proud, she gets scared easy but the challenge was great for her.”
20. Oasis with her owner Ana
21. Various of dogs and with owners at main pool
22. Zoom out from fountain to wide shot of pool for small dogs
23. Various of small dogs swimming
STORYLINE:
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Barcelona recorded its hottest June in over a century last month – but if you can’t stand the heat then get out of the city !
Just north of Catalonia’s capital, dogs and their owners are finding some respite from the blistering sun at a waterpark just for canines.
STORYLINE:
As much of Europe swelters, it’s not just people who need help with the dog days of summer.
Pet owners have to consider how to both shield and cool down furry family members as intense heatwaves become more common.
It’s 34 degrees Celsius at noon here today, and dogs start to arrive at a canine waterpark in Catalonia with their owners.
It’s called “Perros al Agua” (Spanish for “Let’s go for a swim, dogs”) and it welcomes all dogs no matter what size or breed.
Originally the the facility was a training centre for canines.
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