Dog Days of Summer

[Yme2]

Dog Days of Summer...

Wondering how other members and their pups are spending the dog days of summer and how they're keeping cool? Here's what a recent poll revealed:

Top 10 Ways to Exercise in Hot Weather
Morning walks: 31% (sometimes as early as 4 a.m.!)
Evening walks: 14%
Taking a swim (in the ocean, lake, pond, or river): 14%
Playing hide-and-seek indoors: 10%
Taking a dip in a kiddie pool: 7%
Paddling around a swimming pool: 6%
Playing fetch indoors: 6%
Chasing laser lights: 4%
Running through a sprinkler: 3%
Walking in a shaded park: 3%

Best Ways to Cool Down
Eating ice cubes: 55%
Getting hosed off before exercising: 20%
Using cooling vests: 15%
Wearing wet towels or doggie tees: 10%

[janking]

thanks for the interesting stuff Dar!!!

[KittyTyme]

I do the evening walks..much cooler and less people out.

[mom2bichons]

Thanks Dar, great information!