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1. If you have a long coated dog, a hair cut would help tremendously. Imagine wearing a fur coat in the summer. This is what your dog must feel like. Removing as much of that fur coat as possible would help your dog tolerate the heat better. Cut with a scissors, not with a shaver. You can also carefully trim around its eyes, but not around the whiskers. 2. Make sure you change the dog's water at least twice a day. Putting ice cubes in the water will also be appreciated by your canine, at least temporarily. The water will tend to get warm in the summer heat. Feed your dog lighter food and feed early in the morning and after the sun goes down in the evening. 3. If you walk your dog, do it only when the sun isn't beating down on you, like early morning and after sunset. Walk at a slow pace and don't encourage running by playing chasing games or fetching games. The less your dog exerts himself or herself, the cooler he or she will be. 4. Keep your dog in the coolest possible place allowed, like under a big tree, on the porch, etc. when not in an air-conditioned enclosure. 5. Never leave your dog in an entirely closed room or car. Leave a fan on or the window partially open. 7. Over-bathing your dog will strip the skin of natural oils and will cause itchiness and irritation. Restrict baths to once a month or less. Soaps and cleansers also strip the natural oils from their coats and skin. 8. 4 Your Dogs Only has crate pads and cooling inserts which would also keep your dog cool.
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