Keep Cool

Warm-weather gear: elevated mesh cots that let air move underneath, cooling mats and pads, and lightweight summer shirts in breathable prints.

Cots and cooling mats

A raised cot works by keeping your dog off hot ground with airflow on all sides, indoors or on a patio. Cooling mats suit a dog who will lie still on one.

Summer clothing

Light cotton shirts in beach and tropical prints, for shade rather than warmth.

Heat sense

Walk early or late, test the pavement with your hand before you set out, and carry water. Flat-faced breeds, seniors and heavy-coated dogs struggle first in heat, and heatstroke moves faster than most owners expect.