Photos: Dippin’ Dog Daycare
Todd Alesch, owner of Dippin’ Dog Daycare in Cottage Grove.
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Todd Alesch, owner of Dippin’ Dog Daycare, watches his 5-year-old shepherd, Willie, leap off the platform in the pool to retrieve his ball, at his Cottage Grove business. Alesch teaches dogs to be more comfortable in the water.
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Todd Alesch, owner of Dippin’ Dog Daycare, heads outside with his daycare pack.
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Todd Alesch, owner of Dippin’ Dog Daycare, has clients that want to get their dogs comfortable with swimming, and others who want to take them paddleboarding.
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Todd Alesch, owner of Dippin’ Dog Daycare, greets a customer who is brining his dog to swim at his Cottage Grove daycare and swim area.
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Todd Alesch, owner of Dippin’ Dog Daycare, dries off his 5-year-old shepherd, Willie, after swimming in the pool at the business in Cottage Grove.
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Dogs at Dippin’ Dog Daycare go between the outdoor and indoor areas at the business in Cottage Grove, Wis. Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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A dog at Dippin’ Dog Daycare looks toward the reception area at the business in Cottage Grove, Wis. Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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Todd Alesch, owner of Dippin’ Dog Daycare, watches his 5-year-old shepherd, Willie, leap off the platform in the pool to retrieve his ball, at his Cottage Grove business. Alesch teaches dogs to be more comfortable in the water.
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Todd Alesch, owner of Dippin’ Dog Daycare, heads outside with his daycare pack.
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Todd Alesch, owner of Dippin’ Dog Daycare, has clients that want to get their dogs comfortable with swimming, and others who want to take them paddleboarding.
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Todd Alesch, owner of Dippin’ Dog Daycare, greets a customer who is brining his dog to swim at his Cottage Grove daycare and swim area.
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Todd Alesch, owner of Dippin’ Dog Daycare, dries off his 5-year-old shepherd, Willie, after swimming in the pool at the business in Cottage Grove.
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A dog at Dippin’ Dog Daycare looks toward the reception area at the business in Cottage Grove, Wis. Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Despite being the namesake for the “doggy paddle,” dogs are not born knowing how to properly swim. A dog daycare in Cottage Grove is aiming to teach them.
