Help your dogs beat the heat this summer

Obviously plenty of shade, heaps of water and an elevated Deck(platform) to let the breeze circulate all help.

What else do you have?

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Swimming pool for the dogs.

Trough or large tub of water

Water slowly running over the roof of the kennel and recycled back into the tank for re-circulation with a light spray system where the dogs go in and out, similar to a dairy

Know a plumber that could set that up???

a soaker hose over door ways is a good one too

We use the good old kids clam style pool, the dogs jump in and splash around. I also heard about people who use a horse style trough that is raised off the ground or hung off a window sill so the naughty ones dont paddle all the water out of their bowls when we are out.

We have buckets hung off the fence and raised so ratbag dogs don't paddle in them - or walk off with them

We have a pretty good air conditioner, and tiled floor. Puppies love being inside in summer, they lay on the tiles, under the air flow vents, and they keep pretty cool. Also, playing water fights with the hose when we water the garden always keeps them cool... and makes for some great photos!!

Often on a hot day like yesterday at 41C Ash will bake in the sun for 15 minutes then run into the air conditioned house and cool off before going out again!

Mine love the clam pool. They splash themselves all over then come inside and sit in the ac

Frozen treats like raw bones, carrots or whole eggs or an ice cream container, half fill with water or soup and freeze, add layer of treats, more water or soup and freeze again!

For small puppies -- wet towels on wet concrete/pavers. Also frozen bottles of water for them to lie on/next to.

Live in New Zealand - that way most of the summer you have no problems ROFL

That's the second time I've heard that this week Nana, you couldn't put up with all us Aussies in your territory

We'll just all have to go and camp at Nana's place - you said Mark wanted more sibes didn't you??? Will 10 be enough, or does he want 20????

I can just see his face now

me too...... and it ain't pretty!

ice blocks/bricks in their water bowls... beats to things the heat and boredom.. Be careful having large amounts of water around ie pools etc it brings in the snakes!!! and bacteria will flourish in them so they need to be cleaned regularly!

jessbaker wrote: beats to things the heat and boredom..

Are you at the pub Jess

nah work... i just can't spell when I am multi tasking!!!

Snofall wrote:Know a plumber that could set that up???

i know two plumbers.... don't know that they'd be much help though!!


good job with the forum!! likely to spend a bit of time on here

See CSDC Pres, Bec Thorpe, feature in Canberra Times article from Sun 24 Jan 2010 at
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/lack-of-water-holes-leave-dogs-barking-mad-in-summer-heat/1732529.aspx