Keeping dogs cool in summer is something not all dog parents know. It is very important for dogs parents to know how to keep their dog comfortable during the summer season.
1.Keep dogs in a room with air-condition for a long time
In summer, it is very hot outside, so some owners always keep the dog in the air-conditioned room to avoid heatstroke of dogs. It is actually wrong!
Dogs in air-conditioned rooms for a long time is easy to get air-condition diseases. The main symptoms are runny nose, sneezing, low spirits, poor appetite.
The correct way is to keep the temperature in middle degree and within 2 hours. Pay attention to the temperature difference inside and outside to prevent dogs from catching cold.
And the natural wind is the best choice for dogs to keep cool and comfortable.
2.Bath dogs every day
In hot summer people want to soak in water every day, but it’s wrong to assume that dogs should also take more baths.
Dogs`sweat glands have poor ability to dissipate heat by secreting sweat because of their heavy fur and body structure. They radiate body heat mainly by opening their mouths, salivating, and rough breathing. So more baths have a little help to keep them cool.
At the same time, the oil secreted on the dog’s hair can prevent the invasion of bacteria. If the dog is bathed frequently, it will not cool, but also wash the oil off the dog’s hair, which is easy to cause bacterial invasion.
3.Shave the dog short
Some owners shave their dogs up and down into tiny hairs in the summer to help them dissipate heat. This is totally wrong.
Proper hair for dogs in summer can help them withstand ultraviolet radiation and prevent sunburn. A sudden cutting will make them feel inferior and depressed.
The correct way is to clean the bottom and abdomen hair of the dog in time, because there are more sweat glands in these places to help heat dissipation, and the hair in other places should not be cut too short.
4. Give dogs cold drinks
In summer, often dog parents consume cold drinks, while their dog pitifully watches them and expecting to be offered the cold drink too. Very often dog owners offer cold drinks to their dogs.
In fact, this is wrong. If dogs consume too much of cold food, it will damage the gastrointestinal mucous and cause abdominal discomfort, poor appetite, serious vomiting, diarrhea. It is not that dogs can’t eat cold drinks at all. After the owner has finished eating, he can let the dog lick the box of cold drinks or ice cream.
And cook mung bean soup for the dog, put it in the refrigerator to cool down slightly, and then give the dog a drink, which can relieve the dog’s heat very well.
The above article is by the Sales Manager at Lepetco.com
LEPET Pet Supply Facotry
I am a dog lover and creator of this site. I am also the author of ‘Keep Sleeping Keep Missing- if only you knew’ (available on Amazon, Flipkart, Kobo, Google Store, etc.).
