The easiest way for Chewy to keep cool is to stay home with the air conditioner on. He likes to lay on the floor tile, hug the metal bar stools, and lounge on the leather couch - all surfaces that are cool to the touch.
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| Bar stool for Chewy! |
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| Napping on his favorite couch |
But lounging around at home all day gets boring, and a cooped up pup needs exercise and mental stimulation! So, I try to take him out sometimes, preferably early or late in the day when temperatures are (marginally) cooler, and sticking to shady areas.
Staying hydrated is a top priority in the heat for both humans and pups, so bringing water on every outing is a necessity.
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| Just gonna stay here by my water bowl! |
If we walk along the shoreline, he tries to jump into the stinky bay to escape the heat.
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| NEED...TO...SWIM!! |
When we get home, I set up his kiddie pool so that he can cool off. Here he is getting poolside beverage service while waiting for the pool to fill:
But instead of walkies, Chewy would much rather travel in the air conditioned car...
...and go shopping!
It has been super hot and we have not ventured outside for more than a few minutes at a time. We are so bored sometimes. Glad Chewy has found his cool spots but I think my favorite is his pool, with poolside beverage service!
ReplyDeleteWe hate it too, we are in Michigan and it has been really hot here too. Bring on Fall! DakotasDen
ReplyDeleteChewy,
ReplyDeleteYou are in the pool OMD how cool is that!!!
Did you really get to go to HD?
I keep telling my dad to take me there too.
Keep cool my friend.
xo Astro
Looks like you've got some great ways for Chewy to stay cool! Sheba loves the leather furniture or the cool wood or tile floor best. Or a good swim at the local lake - that is definitely the best!
ReplyDeleteWe were great fans of Petsmart and bookstores in Arizona - anyplace the pups could see something different and stay indoors.
ReplyDeleteMonty, Harlow and Ramble