| Yes, my title was intentional. I am talking about the | | | | the pool does not have a heavy amount of chlorine. |
| high temperatures in July and as we go into August. | | | | Chlorine hurts the eyes f your dog. |
| The temperatures are in the 3 digits. You feel hot | | | | - Notice if your dog is having fun in the pool. After |
| and want to stay indoors with the air conditioner full | | | | they get out, let them run around the pool so they |
| blast. How is your dog doing? Have you paid | | | | can dry off. Running allows the air to circulate inside |
| attention to the coat of your dog? Have you | | | | their coats. It works like a fan. |
| trimmed their coat for the summer. One great way | | | | - There are cooling dog mats with foam that has |
| we all try to cool down is to get in the pool. Kate, | | | | special crystals that will keep your dog cool if soaked |
| my 'grandpuppy' was here over the weekend. It was | | | | in cold water, and keep them warm when soaked |
| really hot in the house, because the air conditioner | | | | with hot water. |
| was not working very well. We all had a hard time | | | | - If you have tile, ceramic or wood flooring, dogs |
| sleeping. I noticed that Kate was very restless, and | | | | may feel cooler lying on them |
| when she did lie down her breathing was very | | | | - Make sure the room your dog stays in during the |
| forceful, as if she was sobbing. She really enjoyed | | | | day is cool and maybe even a fan will really help |
| being in the pool with us, and ran around the pool to | | | | keep them cool. If your dog stays in a crate during |
| cool down afterward. So what can we do when your | | | | the day this would really help keep them cool |
| dog is feeling too hot? | | | | - If you keep your dog outside, give them shade and |
| - Make sure there is water for your dog to drink, | | | | try to get them inside or at least a patio that is well |
| because they get very thirsty. You can tell if they | | | | ventilated and have a fan to help keep them cool. |
| are thirsty when their tongues hang out and their | | | | The rule of thumb to know if your dog is hot is, if |
| breathing is heavy. | | | | you are feeling hot and thirsty, you dog will too. |
| - It would not hurt to add a few pieces of ice in the | | | | Protect your dog and keep them cool. Dogs love us |
| water | | | | unconditionally, but should we not take good care of |
| - Take your dog in the pool with you. Be sure that | | | | them so they are as comfortable as we are? |