A little late perhaps

When the temps get really hot like they were last week, and you have dogs in the kennel outside, do you take the hose and spray them down? Is this a good Idea, or not. I was going to spray them down, but feard that it my cool them off to fast, and then overheat afterwards. What do you think/do?

I was filling a 5 gallon bucket with water that was not real cold, and by time I filled it and carried it down to them it probabably warmed up a little more and I watched the dogs carefully and the did not seem to be having any side affects.(did I mention I poured it over them slowly)

I usually spray there hot spots with a hose. (Belly and paws.) When it’s good and hot the dog seems to like it. Never had any issues.

I have 2 goldens. 1 that is deathly afraid of water. 1 that I can’t keep out of water. I wash and spray my dogs down all the time. Especially after this high heat. They don’t seem to mind. Even the one that hates water finds refreshment in a good hosing on a real hot day.

Put out a little kiddy pool, most dogs love them!

I 2nd yellowdog. An $8 kiddie pool from WalMart and change the water to keep it cool and clean. They love it.