{"id":2389,"date":"2022-07-27T17:18:08","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T17:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petbutler.com\/?p=2389"},"modified":"2024-11-14T17:38:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T22:38:46","slug":"pet-tips-beat-summer-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petbutler.com\/pet-tips-beat-summer-heat\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Some Pet Tips to Beat the Summer Heat?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer is the time of year when people may choose to spend time outside, soaking up the sun, and enjoying the hottest part of the year.\u00a0As much as some of us love\u00a0the summer months,\u00a0our pets might not feel the same way.\u00a0Carrying around that big fluffy coat and playing for\u00a0hours on end can be exhausting,\u00a0even dangerous.\u00a0Luckily,\u00a0Pet Butler has the tips you need to\u00a0help your pet stay safe and beat the\u00a0summer\u00a0heat.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tip # 1:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Don\u2019t\u00a0exercise\u00a0your dog\u00a0during the hottest parts\u00a0of the day!\u00a0If your daily routine includes taking walks around lunchtime, you should consider shifting\u00a0your schedule\u00a0to more\u00a0temperate hours.\u00a0The best time for your dog to be outside\u00a0is around sunrise and sunset.\u00a0Make sure\u00a0that\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0enough\u00a0shade for\u00a0your\u00a0pet to relax under when enjoying the day.\u00a0If there are no trees or other shadowy objects\u00a0in your backyard,\u00a0think\u00a0about\u00a0buying\u00a0tools like umbrellas to\u00a0provide\u00a0sufficient\u00a0coverage.\u00a0Another\u00a0simple way\u00a0to keep your pet cool, inside or outside, is to buy a fan.\u00a0Having a nice chilly breeze\u00a0is\u00a0always\u00a0relaxing,\u00a0and\u00a0it can help your pet stay comfortable even on the hottest days.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tip #2:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Playing in the water can help cool off your\u00a0pet. There\u00a0are\u00a0many ways to creatively\u00a0douse\u00a0your pups.\u00a0More energetic dogs love the chance to hop in a\u00a0kiddie\u00a0pool or sprinkler, and many pooches have been known to enjoy\u00a0snacking on\u00a0hose water\u00a0or getting misted by spray bottles.\u00a0But\u00a0ensure that your hose water is safe for\u00a0drinking or\u00a0use filters to make the water\u00a0potable\u00a0beforehand.\u00a0Another water-related activity is going to the local dog beach.\u00a0Growing in popularity, these areas offer a very entertaining way to let your pet swim around and make new friends.\u00a0Dog floaties and swim toys are especially helpful in these spaces.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tip #3:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0A dog’s hydration is especially important.\u00a0Although dogs\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0sweat as humans do, they still use up extra water in the summertime.\u00a0Responsible owners need to keep track of the water bowl\u00a0constantly.\u00a0Offering water to your\u00a0dog\u00a0periodically\u00a0is highly recommended, especially after\u00a0they\u2019ve\u00a0been outside.\u00a0The number one rule with hydrating in the summer is to not give your pet freezing water. If a pet is experiencing exhaustion\u00a0or heat stroke,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0possible for them to go into shock\u00a0with freezing water.\u00a0That said, frozen objects are a different story.\u00a0Icepacks, frozen water bottles, or frozen Ziploc baggies are relaxing items that dogs can enjoy outside. Certain treats like popsicles and frozen bananas (as long as\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0vet-approved) can be a tasty snack, too.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tip #4:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Take care of your dog\u2019s\u00a0coat and skin.\u00a0In\u00a0the summer, it might be helpful to groom your dog\u2019s coat a little more\u00a0frequently. Brushing out extra\u00a0fluff\u00a0can be very\u00a0relieving and\u00a0making sure there are no\u00a0irritable\u00a0mats.\u00a0Also, talk to your veterinarian and groomer about a summer trim.\u00a0Some dogs benefit from having\u00a0smaller and shorter coats in\u00a0hot weather. Just be careful\u00a0not to\u00a0trim a dog\u2019s\u00a0undercoat,\u00a0and never ever shave your pet:\u00a0it can be very damaging to their skin and health long-term.\u00a0There are also\u00a0dog\u00a0clothing\u00a0products\u00a0that\u00a0provide\u00a0similar\u00a0relief. Cooling collars\u00a0help\u00a0chill the neck and chest of hot doggies, and other specialized clothes are available too.\u00a0The other\u00a0summertime grooming challenge is taking care of a dog\u2019s skin.\u00a0Short-haired or bald dogs\u00a0can sunburn easily, but even dogs with a ton of fur can burn on their ears,\u00a0nose,\u00a0and belly can.\u00a0Try using\u00a0dog-specific sunscreens\u00a0or\u00a0light, breezy clothes to help hide their skin.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When the summer heat is upon us, we must make sure that we are prepared to help our pets beat the heat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Summer is the time of year when people may choose to spend time outside, soaking up the sun, and enjoying the hottest part of the year.\u00a0As much as some of us love\u00a0the summer months,\u00a0our pets might not feel the same way.\u00a0Carrying around that big fluffy coat and playing for\u00a0hours on end can be exhausting,\u00a0even dangerous.\u00a0Luckily,\u00a0Pet […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2390,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"slim_seo":{"title":"What Are Some Pet Tips to Beat the Summer Heat? - Pet Butler","description":"Summer is the time of year when people may choose to spend time outside, soaking up the sun, and enjoying the hottest part of the year.\u00a0As much as some of us lo"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[204,25],"class_list":["post-2389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pet-safety","tag-summer-tips","tag-pet-wellness"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petbutler.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2389","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petbutler.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petbutler.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petbutler.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petbutler.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2389"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.petbutler.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2389\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petbutler.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2390"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petbutler.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2389"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petbutler.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2389"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petbutler.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2389"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}