Summer Tips - Pet Lover's Corner, Quick and Easy Tips for You and Your Dog This Summer

By Chloe

1.  Walk your dog early in the morning or later in the evening.

(Temperatures are high; sidewalks will burn the pads of the dog’s paws.)

2.  Always bring along water and make frequent water stops for the dog
during exercise.

3.  If you are going to hike with your dog, do it very early in the morning.

(Carry plenty of water and make it an easy hike.)

4.  If you are going to run errands, and it’s 100 degrees outside, leave the
dog at home.

(If you have to take him along, do not ever leave him in the car without the A/C on.) Fresh water and shade are imperative for dogs in AZ. (Dogs dehydrate very quickly in the summer sun.)

Just remember these quick and easy common sense tips so that you and your dog can have a safe and fulfilling Arizona summer. And for those of you who want to spoil your pooch this summer, check out these  “cool” gifts and places to hang out:

Canine Cooler Dog Bed, A cooling mattress designed to help dogs regulate their body temperature. Fluid-filled and flea-proof, the Canine Cooler Dog Bed is a great item for dogs in hot climates.

Outward Hound’s Cool-It Cooling Bandana, www.petpeoplesplace.com: Soak it, let it absorb cool water and wrap it around your pup’s neck for hours of cooling comfort.

White Hot Safety Sunblock® Shade, Put this on your vehicle’s window and watch how fast it turns white. When the button on the shade is white, run your air conditioner and cool your car down before loading up the hounds.

Cool K-9 Dog Cooling Jacket, Using the evaporative process to keep your dog cool, this jacket absorbs water to cool your dog down for hours at a time.

In the Raw, Coffee, Juice, and Dog Bar located in Scottsdale on Hayden Road just north of Via De Ventura. Call 480-443-4113 for details. Yappy Hour - Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m. Specials for you and your furry best friend and complimentary doggie hors d’oeuvres.

Three Dog Bakery, Yappy Hour: Thursday nights at 7 p.m. This dog friendly event is held located at 2442 E. Camelback Rd. #8 at the Biltmore in Phoenix. It’s free and all friendly leashed dogs are welcome. Call 602-522-2333 for details.