Dog Days Of Summer
June 25th, 2008
In one of my previous posts, Hydration For Kids I talked about the importance of keeping cool and well hydrated while playing outdoors. Unfortunately what’s sometimes overlooked are our pets. Dogs can suffer the same problems kids do, like overheating and dehydration.
To help your dog get through the dog days of summer try filling up a kiddy pool with water. 
Skadi, taking an afternoon dip!
Here are some other quick tips that I got from msnbc.com
- Always have fresh cool water available
- Bring your dog indoors during the hottest part of the day
- Provide a shaded area in your yard
- Never leave your dog in the car
- Be aware of hot surfaces like sand or asphalt, these can harm your pets paws
On the Hiking With Dogs post I mentioned the packable dog bowls. This is a great way to be sure your dog stays hydrated when on the go!
What are some things you do to get your pet through the dog days of summer?
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My husband is a dog trainer (www.dogbehavioronline.com and communicanine.net) so I think this is such a great post! I have one dog who gets overheated really bad so I try to keep a place for him to lie at night on a cool hard surface. I also have a fan for him at night too (I know he is spoiled dog
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