Hot days with cool dogs: How to keep them cool
8/7/2023
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High temperatures are not always easy for your dog to survive. These products will make life easier for you and your pet in the heat.
When it gets really hot in summer, your four-legged friend will also be happy to cool off. Jumping into the lake together is certainly the best thing you can do with a dog. Sometimes they suffer from the heat just as much as you do. Because there's one thing dogs can't do: sweat. They regulate their body heat by panting. To prevent them from sweating excessively... er, panting, I have searched the shop for practical products for at home and on the go.
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Planching in the garden or on the balcony
You don't always have the time to take your dog to the nearest lake, river or even the sea - but if you still want to treat him to a swim, you need a dog pool. Are you now wondering whether a children's pool wouldn't be a cheaper alternative? Fair enough. However, I can tell you from experience that the dog's sharp claws will quickly destroy a children's pool. If you are the mum or dad of a Labrador or Golden Retriever, you know that these dogs can be real water rats. Then a so-called sprinkler mat promises the ultimate splashing fun. You can fill this with water, for example, and the water also comes from the top and sides.
Cool pad
I once bought a cooling mat for my dog: on hot days, she can rest on it and cool down a bit. The mats are really practical: they contain cooling liquid consisting of water, absorbent polymers and preservatives. The cooling starts through physical contact. So you don't need electricity for the mat. It cools for several hours and is ready for the next round after a short interruption.
Cold snacks
Have you ever offered your pet dog ice cream? You can search the internet for unusual recipes. Or you can opt for the quick and easy option. Simply find an ingredient that your dog likes, such as dog liver sausage or a few spoonfuls of his wet food. Mix this with yoghurt and freeze the mixture for a few hours. Your dog can then patiently lick the dog ice cream later. And if you want to do it really professionally, please fill your ice cream into these sugar-sweet ice cream moulds in paw shapes... oh!
Drinking on the go
What I can recommend for every day, and especially for hot days, is a drinking bottle or at least a collapsible bowl. This allows you to treat your four-legged friend to a drink between meals. Because what applies to us on hot days also applies to dogs: drinking a lot is important! And you can't hope for dog-friendly restaurants everywhere.
You don't need this
One thing I don't recommend: dog life jackets. I mean, seriously? Dogs can swim.
Of course, it's a different story if your dog has an anatomical disadvantage due to its breeding or you like to swim long distances with it - then such an item can certainly be practical. As a rule, however, no [[striket Mensch]] dog needs such a waistcoat.
You should never do that
And while we're on the subject of nonsense: Please never leave your dog in the car when it's hot! No, not even briefly - something can always come up. Cars heat up very quickly inside under the blazing sun and the animal would suffocate in agony.
What do you use to cool your dog down in this heat? Have I forgotten a cool utensil? Let me know in the comments!
Cover photo: Nima Sarram/UnsplashA true local journalist with a secret soft spot for German pop music. Mum of two boys, a dog and about 400 toy cars in all shapes and colours. I always enjoy travelling, reading and go to concerts, too.
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