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After doing a bit of research and blog browsing, I’ve found some unique ideas for cooling down a hot dog in this summer heat, and thought I’d share:1. I found someone who suggested freezing a hand towel over night, and then using it underneath your dog on the seat to keep them cool

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After doing a bit of research and blog browsing, I’ve found some unique ideas for cooling down a hot dog in this summer heat, and thought I’d share:1. I found someone who suggested freezing a hand towel over night, and then using it underneath your dog on the seat to keep them cool for the first 15 minutes of a car ride when the AC is working towards its full potential. I see this being a useful tip, but only if a freezer is readily available. For those traveling and staying in a hotel or motel room this one might not be an option. 2. There is also a new(er) product that acts as a cooling band for dogs. It looks like a regular bandanna, but is filled with special crystal polymers that hold water for a lot longer than regular fabric. This helps to keep your pooch cool and comfortable. Has anyone ever tried these? I’m intrigued, and may pursue this for a product review- if they work as well as they say my boy Bear would be a lot better off in life!3. Have you ever noticed during the summer that your pups feet seem sore when walking on cement? That cement gets hot, and just like our feet, dogs have sensitive paws. I use a paw cream on our dogs to help keep their pads in good condition and have seen great results by doing so. I also found a little suggestion saying that using rubbing alcohol on your dogs paws can help cool them down and provide some instant heat relief. The suggestion said to use a cotton ball to apply the alcohol to paws and toes. This isn’t something I’ve tried yet, but its my new favorite cool down trick that I can’t wait to try.4. An obvious one, water, and lots of it, and preferably in amounts you can wade and slosh in.Or your dog can take a hint from Scooter, and take up knee boarding 5. One of my favorite summer travel tips is to keep a cooler with ice cubes in the back seat of your car. I keep a small water dish handy and am able to dole out ice cubes when the panting in the backseat gets un-bearable. (My backseat doesn’t have any air vents : ( so it takes longer than most cars to cool the back, where the boys sit, and this ice cube trick has saved us more than once!) -Side note: Some breeds of dogs that are prone to bloat should not be allowed to eat ice. In this case, my dogs only lick the ice to keep cool. If your dog is prone to bloat, better skip this tip for a safer option. Hey all you other dog owners out there, what brilliant “keep cool” tricks do you use with your pups? Bark Back at Us!

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