It shows, it feels, the heat wave is already here. Do you know who has a terrible time with this high of the thermometer? Our dogs, who are super sensitive to temperatures and that they can even get sick. Something that I avoid every summer with seven super easy and even fun tricks to do to my furry.
Change of tour schedules
Have you heard in the news that you have to avoid the hours of greatest sun exposure? This also applies to our pets, who are going to have a terrible time if we take them outside between 12 noon and 4 pm. I try to walk him in the coolest hours of the daymaking only quick exits in between to relieve himself.
The five second rule on asphalt
When I spent my first summer as a dog mom I was very worried that your pads will burn with the heat of the asphalt. That’s why before going outside I check with my hand for five seconds that it’s not too hot, to avoid burns.
Water always at hand, even on the street
When the heat arrives there is a new essential in my bag: the drinking bottle or collapsible bowl to give my dog a drink during walks, after running and playing. This way I avoid getting dehydrated and having to wait to get home.
ZTMY Collapsible Dog Bowl, 2 Silicone Dog Water Bowls with Carabiners for Cats Dogs Pet Watering Dish for Travel Birds Walking
BePetMia Portable Travel Dog Water Bottle, Collapsible Lid Like Bowl, Silicone Dog Water Bottle, Outdoor, 580ml (Blue)
The funniest trick: ice and dog ice cream
His bowl always has to be full of water. But I also give him ice cubes, which I wet beforehand under the tap to prevent his tongue from sticking. I also use t-shirts that I fill with water and feed to make DIY dog popsicles. Leave the house soaked but he has a blast trying to catch these elusive sundaes while hydrating and refreshing.
DIY popsicle mold
Refresh and moisten your hair
When he is having a particularly bad time and I see him panting uncomfortably, I resort to a bottle of spray to moisten your hair with water and make it cooler and cleaner. Especially in the area of the spine and neck, thanks a lot!
Toureal 200ml Empty Plastic Spray Bottle (3 Pieces) Trigger Sprayer for Water, Alcohol, Plants (Transparent)
Change your bed for a cooling mat
He doesn’t even want to see his winter bed in summer, because it gets hot right away and overwhelms him. I change it for a cooling mat, which is kept in the freezer and keeps cold for hours. Since I discovered it I can’t get it to get up from it until September arrives.
Nobility – Cooling Mat for Large Pets. Non-toxic auto coolant. Ideal for Dogs, Cats in Summer. 65*50cm, Color Blue M
Sunscreen is also for dogs
Dogs can also get sunburns, especially on the areas with less hair where your skin is more exposed. In the case of my furry one, also on the nose, because it is pink and it is more exposed to UVA rays. That’s why during the heat wave I use special hypoallergenic sun cream for dogs whenever I go out with him during the day.
MENFORSAN Sunscreen Factor 30 Dogs and Cats – 50 ml
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