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Hot Weather Tips For Dogs
You'll find tips here on how you can keep your dog safe and help them deal with the summer heat.
Hot Weather Tips
Signs of Heatstroke
Signs of heatstroke are panting hard, staggering gait, rapid heartbeat, listlessness, restlessness, dark red or purple gums and tongue, and vomiting.
If your dog does overheat, lower his body temperature gradually by immersing him in cool (Not cold) water or moving him into an air conditioned location. Give him small amounts of cold drinking water or ice cubes. Take him to a veterinarian as soon as possible.
Cool Your Dog Off With Ice
Try freezing a plastic soda bottle or gallon jug filled with water and placing it where your dog sleeps under a towel.
To help keep your dog's water cool, add ice cubes to it.
Place some old pillowcases in a plastic bag and freeze them. Give them to your dog to lay on.
Cool Your Dog Off With Cool Bandannas, Vests, And Collars
Cool It Bandana - Blue Medium
Amazon Price: $7.19 (as of 11/12/2009) 
List Price: $0.00
Cool It Bandana - Blue Large
Amazon Price: $10.79 (as of 11/12/2009)
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Cool Vest® Orange Small
Amazon Price: $52.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $57.99
Cool Vest® Orange Large
Amazon Price: $62.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $65.99
Cool Vest® Orange Medium
Amazon Price: $57.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $61.99
Homemade Frozen Dog Treats
Freeze bananas, carrots, chunks of cheese, or hot dogs.
Make ice cubes with a chunk of banana, cheese, or other treat inside.
Freeze chicken or beef broth.
Fill a Kong toy with dog food and peanut butter and freeze it.
Keep your dog cool to avoid heatstroke
Frozen Dog Toys
Dogzilla Deep Freeze, Arctic Bone, Large
Amazon Price: $6.84 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $13.99
Fill-n-freeze Dog Bone Toy (Medium)
Amazon Price: $3.57 (as of 11/12/2009)
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Fill-n-Freeze Dog Bone - Large
Amazon Price: (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $0.00
Dogzilla Deep Freeze, Arctic Bone, Medium
Amazon Price: $10.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
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If your dog has a dog house make sure it is well ventilated and in the shade all day. Or use an open wire dog crate with a cover
Try A Pet Tent
Coleman Mountaineer Dog Tent, Small/Medium
Amazon Price: (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $24.99
Coleman Pet Tent/Shelter Blue/Green Lg
Amazon Price: (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $29.99
Kyjen Large Pet Tent and Shelter
Amazon Price: $27.00 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $53.40
Coolaroo Pop-Pup Pet Tent Large, Grey
Amazon Price: (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $54.95
Use Fans On Carriers, Crates And Pens.
Deluxe Thermostatic Crate Fan with COOLING SYSTEM and ADAPTER
Amazon Price: $25.04 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $66.00
Proselect Deluxe Thermostatic Crate Fan
Amazon Price: $21.15 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $35.99
Precision Pet K9 Kooler Portable Fan for Pet Crates, Carriers and Kennels
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $9.99
Metro Vacuum Cage/Crate Cooling Fan #CCF-1
Amazon Price: $14.24 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $19.99
Proselect Crate Fan Cooling System
Amazon Price: $12.79 (as of 11/12/2009)
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Never leave a dog in a parked car.
A car's inside temperature can increase as much as 40 degrees in an hour. On an 85 degree day, the temperature inside a car can rise to 102 in ten minutes. Temperatures in air conditioned cars can reach the same temperature as outside within just five minutes of being turned off.
Use Car Fans
6" Two Speed Heavy Duty Automotive Fan - Chrome Finish
Amazon Price: $49.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
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Car Fan 6"
Amazon Price: (as of 11/12/2009)
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6" OSCILLATING 12V CAR FAN IN 60-PIECE METAL GRILL
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Use Cool Mats
Miracool Mat 36X26 In Cowboy Blue
Amazon Price: $58.10 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $74.44
Miracool Mat 18X14 In Cowboy Blue
Amazon Price: $25.81 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $28.13
Miracool Mat 24X20 In Cowboy Blue
Amazon Price: $35.58 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $43.13
Canine Cooler Large - 36 x 48 inches
Amazon Price: $152.98 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $130.99
Keep Water Available
Keep 2 full bowls of water available for your pet at all times. If one bowl is knocked over or emptied, fresh water will still be available.
Photo: Dog drinking water
Outdoor Waterers
H2O Animal Hydration Aqua Buddy 2-Quart Homelife Series Automatic Waterer
Amazon Price: $24.45 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $24.99
Contech Water Dog Automatic Pet Fountain
Amazon Price: $54.64 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $79.00
H2O Animal Hydration Miss Aqua 2-1/2-Gallon Multi Purpose Automatic Waterer with Drain
Amazon Price: $34.27 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $41.99
Signs of Dehydration
Watch for signs of dehydration: drooling excessively, acting lethargic, and bloodshot eyes. If you lift the skin, it will take longer than usual for the skin to fall back into place.
Take your dog swimming at a lake or creek.
Consider getting a child's hard plastic wading pool for your dog to cool off in.
Play with your dog with the garden hose, or turn on the yard sprinkler for him to play in.
Avoid Hot Sidewalks And Streets
If you must walk your dog when the sidewalks are hot consider using dog booties.
Daisy Disposables - Reusable & Disposable Dog Booties (Dog Boots) - Pink - Medium
Amazon Price: (as of 11/12/2009)
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Mushers Secret Paw Protector Wax 60 Grams
Amazon Price: $27.23 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $14.51
Small - Pawz Durable All Weather Dog Boots
Amazon Price: $13.29 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $30.00
GREEN Camo Oxford Dog Boots GREEN - XX-SMALL - Camo Oxford Dog Boots
Amazon Price: (as of 11/12/2009)
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Fashion Pet Extreme All-Weather Dog Boots - X-Small
Amazon Price: $29.15 (as of 11/12/2009)
List Price: $34.22
Videos Of Dogs Cooling Off
Links And Sources
- Hot dogs, cool cats - keeping pets healthy in warm weather | Ranger Rick | Find Articles at BNET.com
- Hot dogs, cool cats - keeping pets healthy in warm weather.
- How can I Keep my Dog Cool in the Summer?
- Brief and Straightforward Guide: How can I Keep my Dog Cool in the Summer?
- Cool It! Summer's Heat Can Be Deadly for Your Pet | The Humane Society of the United States
- The Humane Society of the United States
- Keep your pet cool during dog days of summer - TODAY: Pets - MSNBC.com
- Your pooch can suffer from overheating, dehydration and sunburn this time of year. Dog behaviorist Tamar Geller explains precautions you can take.
- How to Keep Your Dog Cool in the Desert.
- How to Keep Your Dog Cool in the Desert. Even desert dwellers love to keep dogs as pets. But, with summer temperatures reaching higher than 100 degrees on a constant basis, dogs tend to need a bit of special care.
- Summer Safety Tips
- Hot weather can make us all uncomfortable, and it poses special risks for your dog. Keep the following safety concerns in mind as the temperature rises, and follow our tips to keep your dog cool.
- How to Keep a Dog House Cool in Summer.
- How to Keep a Dog House Cool in Summer. When the temperature climbs during those dog days of summer, it's important to do your best to keep your pets comfortable. Just like us, animals need to stay hydrated and as cool as possible.
- Homemade Frozen Dog Treats: Recipe Ideas to Keep Your Pup Cool in Summer
- When you're spiking volleyballs on the beach and lapping chocolate dreamcicles, make sure your dog has some frozen 'pupcicles' of his own.
- Cesar Millan - Cesar's Tips
- Cesar Millan's Top 10 Tips for beating the summer heat!
- Cool Dog or Hot Dog - The Dangers of the Summer Sun : from MyDogBreed.com
- Learn about Cool Dog or Hot Dog - The Dangers of the Summer Sun, and search for other cutting edge Heat Stroke in Dogs articles.
- AVMA Press Release - Keep Pets Cool During the Dog Days of Summer
- Summer is a great season to get outdoors with your best friends ... including your pets, but remember that there are hazards for pets when temperatures rise.
- RSPCA: Pet care - Keep dogs cool
- Warm temperatures in summer mean that dogs could potentially die or suffer from heatstroke if left in their owners' cars.
- 15 Ways To Keep Your Dog Cool During Those Hot Summer Months | Animaroo | Breeder Business
- The dog days of summer have special meaning for your dog. Warm weather brings a host of problems for dogs, whose furry coats hold the heat. Left outside in the sun, dogs can suffer heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Because dogs have no sweat glands
- Canine University: News -- Safe Ways to Enjoy Your Dog Despite the Heat!
- Canine University is a Professional dog training center in the greater Boston area, with classes and programs for all levels from puppy kindergarten to agility. Canine University also offers behavior consulting.
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