Beach bar attracts new business by organising swimming race between pets and owners

A dog and its owner take part in the "Underdog 2018" beach race in Banjol, Croatia, August 28, 2018. Picture taken August 28, 2018. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic

Independent.ie Business Desk

A beach bar on the Croatian island of Rab has found an unusual way of attracting pet owners - by organising a swimming contest for them and their dogs.

About a dozen owners and their pets on Tuesday jumped from a boat moored about 100 metres off the Adriatic island, swam to shore and then jogged back to the bar.