Why do dogs need cool coats?
There are many types of cool coats available. These are all evaporative cooling coats.
Dogs have a different way of cooling off on their own than we humans do.
1) Evaporative cooling - panting or sweating through the pads of their feet.
2) Lying on cool surfaces - grass, cement, tile
3) Getting wet - pools, puddles, wet grass
They can't sweat like we do and they have fewer adaptations for cooling off. Different breeds and types of dogs deal with heat differently as well.
-Dark colored dogs have a harder time cooling off because of the absorption of heat by their coat.
-Dogs with flat faces (think pugs, boxers, bulldogs) get less benefit from panting.
-Smooth coated dogs coats can't trap air next to them like dogs with fluffy fur such as samoyeds.
Without some type of intervention, they can suffer heat stroke pretty quickly. You don't want to wait until they are panting heavily, anxious, hyperventilating, weakened, vomiting or seizing. Those are all signs that they are getting into trouble. It could be fatal.
That's where dog cool coats come in. We can help dogs cool off by using cool coats. Cool coats work in various ways. Many of them use evaporative cooling (like the ones in this post).
Evaporation has been scientifically proven to reduce air temperature by several degrees. When something, like a cool coat, is wet and placed near or on a dog, it dries through evaporation, thus lowering temperature. It's usually enough to keep your dog comfortable.
Your dog can enjoy hiking, agility, running, or showing in hot weather if they are feeling good because they are comfortable.
These coats are all made by me. They are custom made for your particular dog based on breed type, your measurements, and other specifics for the best fit available. See www.coatsmadebyde.com for more information and to order. Summer is coming. You don't want to make your dog miss out on the fun!
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