Not everyone can keep their dog in the house all day while they are off to work. Some dogs spend some time out in the yard. The summer heat in the desert can be especially dangerous to dogs, so if you must leave your dog outside for any period of time, make sure that shade is available. Here are some products you can buy to keep your dog out of the sun and as cool as possible on hot days.
Ruff Wear Bark'n Boots Skyliner
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Bark'n Boots Skyliner provides your dog with all-condition, all-terrain, all-season paw protection. They're durable with a comfortable fit and made to stay on snugly. Includes 4 boots, machine washable. Green or charcoal colors.
Drinkwell Pet Fountain
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Filters and aerates continuously moving water to keep it much fresher than standing bowl water. By using a 5-inch falling stream of water, the Pet Fountain continually aerates your pet's water. A charcoal filter removes bad tastes and odors. Circulation cools water naturally. One 50 oz. reservoir. Requires AC outlet. There's a larger size for multiple pets.
Canine Cooler Dog Bed
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Fill the Canine Cooler with water. The water is absorbed by a memory foam. Dogs can lie on it for hours since it remains dry and continues to provide coolness. The Canine Cooler stays room temperature, generally about 68-78 degrees. Not intended for outdoor use.
Ruff Wear Swamp Cooler
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Dogs can stay cool while paying in the park or hiking in the desert. Uses evaporative cooling to keep dogs cool with three-layer construction.
Dog Kennel with Canopy Cover
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You can also keep your dog safe from the elements with the push-button snap roof and waterproof polypropylene cover.
Thermal Dog House - Dogloo
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At the very least, make sure your dog has a dog house where he can go in and get some shade. My dogs always used their igloo shaped dog house.
PupHut
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PupHut is a shade screen that fits most pickups. It weighs less than 40 lbs. and is designed to be used during everyday driving. No tools are needed for installation.
Pet Sunblock Shade
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For the car. Made of see-through material. Retractable vinyl shade protects from harmful UV rays. Suction-cup mount, adjustable touch button release.
Crate Cooling Fan
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Extra ventilation for your pet! Whether at home or on the road, this battery powered cage fan features two speeds, operates quietly, and attaches easily to most crates or cages. Provides up to 100 hours of cooling, depending on speed. Uses batteries.
Outdoor Misting Fan
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You can provide a mister for your pet, or place the misting fan near your dog's pen. Great for pets that are left outdoors for long periods of time. Make sure fan is secure and won't be knocked over. Requires proximity to electrical outlet and access to a hose.
Skamper Ramp
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Have a pool? The Skamper-Ramp offers animals, which have had the misfortune of accidentally falling into your pool, a way out before they have succumbed to drowning by exhaustion. Skamper Ramp provides an exit route for animals up to approximately 30 lbs. For larger animals up to 70 lbs. a Super Skamper Ramp is available.
One Dog One Bone Pool
The Bone Pool is a play pool designed for dogs. Made with Heavy Duty HMWPE, the same material that truck bed liners are made with, the pool can withstand the toughest and biggest dogs. The material is chew resistant and is UV resistant. Two sizes.
