Dog Days of Summer
Keeping Cool During the Dog Days of Summer
Like humans, your dog will appreciate a cold drink to quench his thirst on a hot summer day.
The FroBo Pet Bowl has a nontoxic insert that you can place in the freezer. It keeps water cool for as many as eight hours and is built to withstand chewers. It costs $12.95.
K&H Manufacturing Cooling Bowl keeps water from heating up for as many as 15 hours without electricity. Freeze the bowl overnight; cooling crystals will activate when you fill it with water the following day.
Coldest Dog Bowl: The insulated food and/or water dishes keep food and/or water cold for a long time. They offer five sizes and twenty-five color options.
Flotation
If necessary, let your dog enjoy the water with flotation gear, making canine swimming more enjoyable for both of you. Flotation gear could prove a special boon in choppy water or a strong current. Note that even with flotation gear, you must be present as a lifeguard every moment your dog is in the water.
Malier Dog Lifejacket These shark fin dog life jackets are designed with shark shapes, adding a “cute” element to this dog life vest for swimming devices. Fun shark shape and bright colors to provide higher visibility in the water. At the same time, attractive styles will make your dog a star when experiencing water sports.
Outward Hound Kyjen Ripstop Dog Life Jacket with a quick-release, easy-fit, adjustable life preserver has a front float that helps keep your dog’s head above water and a top grab handle to rescue Fido if necessary. It also comes with reflective strips and buckles that release quickly.
Wading pools
It’s an easy way to safely acclimate younger dogs or older novices to safe, clean water while allowing them to splash about and cool off when the mercury climbs. A plastic kiddie pool is the least expensive; the ones below all have drains for easy emptying and folding for easy storage.
Pawhut Foldable PVC Pet Swimming Pool is a foldable, easily set-up pool made of strong PVC material that allows pets to enjoy the pool without damaging it. No inflation is necessary, and the pool has a drainage plug that allows water to fill or be let out—easier than a plastic kiddy pool that you have to turn over to dump the water. It is also easily stored or carried. The pool comes in three sizes.
Frontpet Foldable Dog Pet Pool Bathing Tub is made of durable PVC material. A sealed drain can be opened to let out water when done, and it is foldable for travel or storage. It measures 50 inches wide by 11.8 inches deep and works as a wading pool for your dog or small kiddie pool.
