Cooling Dog Beds Give Relief To Dogs

Anthony owned a Great Pyrenees Mountain Dog, and what he found was that the dog did not do well in New York’s oppressive August heat and humidity. Even with room air conditioners at full blast, the house never cooled appropriately and the dog would seek the cool floor of his steel cage in the basement. It seemed that the dog spent more and more time away from the family of his own choice in the summertime. Anthony wished he knew about cooling dog beds then.

Cooling dog beds are made specifically to give relief to dogs when the temperatures go over 100 degrees F outside. They are often placed in doghouses that are ventilated to relieve the dog of the summer heat while providing needed shade from the sun. A cooling pet bed offers even more comfort and relief. Combined with immediate access to clean fresh water, a cooling pet bed and shade, can prevent your dog from suffering heat exhaustion.

Cooling dog beds are especially good for dogs like the Great Pyrenees that were bred for cold climates. They have thick, well-insulated coats and can easily be overcome by summer heat. However, their thick coats also provide a cooling mechanism, so dogs such as these really should not be shaved unless with veterinary approval. Anthony’s Pyrenees had free access to a kiddie pool filled with water to keep him cool, and the dog was often found laying in it at the heat of the day.

Some cooling beds require electric connection and some do not. Some canine coolers are thermoregulating and just require filling with water to activate. These thermoregulating coolers absorb your dog’s body heat. Many also have supportive capabilities that also make them comfortable for dogs with physical ailments like hip dysplasia or arthritis.

Some dogs may even require a cool matt in winter when the heat makes them too hot. Additionally, active show or agility trial dogs will respond well to having a canine cooler available in warm weather. You can store the cooler in a cooler/ice chest when on the road. Another benefit to cooler pet pads is that fleas do not like the cold, so they will not take up residence on a cooler bed.

For climates in which 100 degree F summer days are common, a cooling pet bed can be a necessity regardless of the breed of dog you may have. If you cannot keep your dog inside in central air or an air conditioned room or if you have concerns about power outages interrupting air conditioning, provide your dog with good shade and proper ventilation with a doghouse and put a cooling pet bed inside. You may wish to keep an inside only cooling pet bed if you do not have central air and rely on fans during the summer. If you find your dog sleeping in the bathroom tub on hot summer nights, he is too warm, and a cooling pet bed will help see him through the heat of the summer.

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