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How does your dog keep cool?

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Updated 10/22/08

I got my puppy, Mia, in the summer so I haven't seen
her in really super cold weather; but to stay warm she usually
goes under the porch. She also curls up in a little ball and doesn't
move. Mia also likes to sneak onto the couch and snuggle the pillow. :D
Mariah, age 12, New Jersey, USA

My dog's name is Jack. He is a Labradoodle. Half Lab,
half Poodle. He is about 5 months old. I spray my dog with the hose
and give him water with lots of ice. He likes to lay in the shade
under the trees and tire swing. Allison, age 10, Maryland USA

I keep both of my dogs cool by giving them water.
Sometimes I take them out of their doghouse and play with them.
Then I open my kitchen door and the backyard door and they could
go in and out of the house to get fresh air or play with my dolls!
Like right now, at 7:08 pm! Bertha, age 10, Illinois USA

My dog is a Yorkshire Terrier and I train my dog
summer and winter, so she likes to be cool as often as she can.
So when we train in the summer, I will bring a bucket of ice cubes
outside and give them to her as treats. Even though it takes her
a while to eat them, I still LOVE her and by the time we get done
training there is half a bucket left of water. LOL...so she drinks all
of it when we get done and then she has to go to the bathroom
a lot LOL. Vanna, age 13, Minnesota USA

I give Rosie (our Jack Russell Terrier) a rinse with the
hose, and I give her lots of water with lots of ice cubes in it.
Anonymous, age 13, California USA

My name is Lorena. My dog's name is Rosita.
In hot summer months such as this, Rosita will stay inside
our air-conditioned house. When she gets dirty, Rosita will get
to take a nice cool bath! But when she is outside, Rosita will do
her business in the shade and she plays under our birch trees.
All our respects, Lorena and Rosita Lorena, age 13, California USA

Today, Rosie (Jack Russell Terrier) and I sat in the
shade together. After that, I gave her a cool rinse and brought her
inside our air-conditioned house. Other times, Rosie would relax
near a fan. That is what my very special dog does to keep cool.
Angelica, age 13, California USA

My Cocker Spaniel, Benji, loves to lie underneath
my trampoline. Morgan, age 10, Scotland
Sonya, my Cocker Spaniel, loves to get sprayed with
water guns, get baths, and run around the backyard soaking wet.
Mostly she just lies under trees knowing that there's shade underneath.
Yulia, age 13, Alberta/Canada
My dog, Rosie, is a Jack Russell Terrier and she mostly stays
near fans to keep cool. And sometimes, I give her a rinse!
Angela, age 14, California USA

Hope (my dog) and I train outside all the time. So during the
summers, instead of using treats I use ice cubes.
Jessica, age 14, Maryland USA
My German Shepherd, Rocko (he is still very small),
goes in a very small pool that I fill up for him. I get him in by
throwing his ball into the pool. Then he just stays in! And I also
spray him with the hose. Anvil, age 15
My dog, Mia, stays cool by digging huge holes
in the garden and then lying in them. She also likes it when
we mist her with the hose. She drinks tons of water and
lies under our Generator. Anonymous, age 12, New Jersey USA
We give him water and baths.
Jordan, age 13, Pennsylvania USA
My dog, Hana, jumps in the pond at the park
or at home. I get my water gun out and she jumps up for
hours trying to get it and gets soaking wet. Quinn, age 9, England

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My dog Rocky pants a lot. He lays in the
shade. He drinks lots of water. Nikki, age 8, Ohio USA
We have Greyhounds and they get cooled off
with the air conditioning. Anonymous, age 13, Maine USA
My dog pants. She also comes inside when she is hot.
She also drinks water. Laura, age 10, Nebraska USA
My dog, Chance, goes under the house and digs
him a big hole and lies down in it because its nice and cool.
Bobbie, age 14, USA
My dogs are both inside and outside dogs.I leave them
outside in the morning and evening when it is cool and bring them in when
it is hot. Anonymous, age 13, Florida USA

We spray him with the hose. Morgan, age 13, Nevada USA
My dog, Shadow, likes to drink lots of water and sit on air vents
and cool spots. He also lays under the porch when he's outside.
Lauren, age 12, North Carolina USA
My seven month old Pit Bull/Rottweiler/Golden Retriever
pup, Kurt, chills in the house with me most of the time. He prefers
to lay on my bed in my air-conditioned room instead of staying
outside with my other dog, Dingo. Dingo is a year old Boxer/Basenji
female who stays under the house when it's hot.
Megan, age 15, Oklahoma USA
My dog (puppy) cools off by digging holesin the ground!
Yarissa, age 13, South Carolina USA
My dog's favorite activity is to lay on the air
conditioner at the vet's. Her other favorite activity is to lay
in the sun on warm days. When it is hot, we give her a
Popsicle to lick, she is so cute walking around with it
in her mouth. Keisha, age 16, Oregon USA

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He jumps in a pool. Laura, age 8, Arizona USA
My Dog, Sarrie (a Border Collie/Black lab),
stays cool by swimming in our lake, and sleeping in
the shade. She swims with me side by side and also
chases after balls which we throw into the lake. She
jumps off the dock far out into the water to retrieve the
ball or me! Although Border Collies don't like water,
Sarrie loves water (the Lab Part). Although Sarrie does
have the herding instinct by retrieving me from the water.
Sarrie can dive and jump far off the dock. She can jump
really far into the water sometimes she splashes me on
purpose. Sarrie is and extremely smart two year old dog.
Cynthia, age 13, Ontario Canada
My dog, Max, stays cool by digging up the dirt
underneath our porch and laying on it. Also he drinks lots
of nice cold water. Sara, age 14, Michigan USA
My 2 dogs are part German Shepherd and part
Husky. To keep cool they lay down on the cement floor
of my dad's workshop which is covered in grease and oil.
When summer first they swim in a water hole. By mid July
the weather is so hot that all the waterholes are dry.
Kelly, age 14, North West Territories, Canada
My dog stays cool by shedding. She has been
shedding a lot this summer. Melissa, age 13, Texas USA

When we fill up our pool, Callie, our eleven year old
Golden Retriever, jumps in or licks the water and we give
her baths and showers. We give her cold water and she
pants (like all dogs). She also lays in the shade inside and out.
Sarah, age 10, Illinois USA

My dog, Nicole, stays cool by swimming in the pool
and laying in the dirt. She is only six months old. She is a
black Lab. And she is the best friend anyone could have and
I love her very much. Brittany, age 11, Florida USA

My dog, Lacey, pants and drinks water!
Tasha, age 10, Indiana USA

My dog, Tonka, likes to get sprayed with our
hose and tries to catch the water drops in the air. She
also drinks lots of water. In her water we always use
ice so she can eat it. Also she stays cool by running after
our four-wheeler and will also ride on it to get wind blown
in her face. That is how my dog stays cool.
Nicole, age 12, Michigan USA

He pants and drinks water. Jay, age 13, Florida USA

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My baby sits in the bathtub and licks the drain!
She'd rather go there than to her doggie water bowl!
hehe. She is so cute. Kimmy, age 13, USA

My dog, Elijah, lays on his deck in the pen.
Moonwolf, age 8, Arizona USA

My dog, Blaze, jumps on the first step of our
pool. He only gets his feet wet but it cools him down.
Laura, age 13, Arizona USA

My dog, Max, stays cool by rolling in mud.
Serina, age 14, North Carolina USA

Cookie rests in the shade outside, or inside.
She also just might sleep the day away inside! We also
put ice in her water! John, age 13, Illinois USA

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My dog, Brute, stays cool by digging in our
coolers for ice cubes to eat. He also drools a lot and
my other dog, Brody, just lays on the couch or swims
in our in-ground pool. Barbara, age 13, Indiana USA
To stay cool, Scout likes to lie down on the cool
tile floor in the kitchen, especially under the computer
table. She also enjoys swimming in the nearby ocean.
Heather, age 15, Rhode Island USA
My dog, Oreo, loves to eat ice cubes. She also pants a lot!
She likes to lay in front of the fan in the living room or she either
goes in my air conditioned room and lays on my bed to stay cool.
Heather, age 15, Ohio USA
My dog Moo-Moo likes to just jump in the lake
at the marina at Lake Meridith.When he looks at the
lake we put on his life jacket and we go swimming
with him! Taylor, age 10, Texas,USA
Princess likes to play with the hose and Buffy
just drinks lots of water. And when Princess gets really
hot, she goes over to her water dish, spills out the water,
and lays down in it. :) Lissy, age 15, New York USA

My Kingsly gets shaved and brushed every summer.
Magen, age 14, California USA
(Special Note: Check with your veterinarian before shaving
your dog! For some dogs, their hair protects their skin from the hot sun.)

My dog, Butterscotch (Cocker Spaniel), likes to
walk around in shallow water and sometimes swims. She
also drinks a lot of water and eats ice cubes :-).
Sara, age 13, Kentucky USA

My dog or puppy I should say is four months
old and her name is Tess. She sits in the shade licking
ice cubes. She also drinks a lot. Ana, age 14, Canada

My dog, Casey, loves to sit in my air conditioned
room. She also loves ice cubes and drinks lots of water.
Anonymous, age 16, Ohio USA

My dog, Tazz, likes to keep cool by laying in our
cellar under the steps. Amber, age 13, Pennsylvania USA

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My dog, Jemma, pants, takes lots of drinks,
eats ice cubes, and lays in the shade. Usually she will
come inside as soon as the air starts to warm up. She
lays in my room with a fan. We also have a pond right
behind our house, and we love to swim a lot. It cools
her down. Randi, age 14, Maine USA

We just moved but the way my dog Inca got
cool was to go in my mom's room and lie on the couch.
There was an air conditioning over the couch. When ever
the electricity went out, he was the first one to wake up.
Shannon, age 10, Virginia USA

Lucie, my Leonberger digs a hole and sits in it.
Freddy, my Norfolk Terrier, finds shade and drinks water.
I love 'em! Al, age 14, Canada

My dog, Bubbles, likes to eat ice cubes in order
to cool down. She also pants a lot. She also sits under the
plum tree we have in our yard. She also likes to sit near
the air vent. Anonymous, age 15, Ohio USA

My dog loves to lie in the sprinklers. April, age 11, Texas USA

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