A few tips for keeping your dogs cool during the hot UAE summer

 

The UAE summer is here again with the temperatures already having gone past 45C some days. So how do you keep your dogs cool and exercised during these hot months?

For walks, go out before sunrise and after sunset, with just a tiny pee break in the middle of the day. The sidewalks and roads will be burning hot, so make sure to use doggie boots for bigger dogs and carry smaller ones to a shaded area for the midday pee.

If you have a garden with real grass or sand areas, that is great. The artificial grass can get extremely hot in the sun, so please do remember that. If you can’t keep the palm of your hand on the ground, neither should your dog’s put their feet there.

There are cooling vests and collars to use during the walks too. Cooling mats are an excellent option to take out if you let your dog in the garden in the early and late hours of the day, just please, do keep an eye on them.