here in toronto, we are experiencing a record high for summer temperatures…and it doesn’t seem to be letting up anytime soon. here is my list of tips for keeping your dogs cool this summer: 1. if you don’t have central air, limit them to the lower floors in your home… or find other ways to…
how many times have you held your camera in your outstretched arm, pointed it at yourself, snapped the shot and ended up looking like jabba the hut?! (okay, so that example was a little far fetched, but you know exactly what i’m talking about!) my friends marvel at my ability to take a good-looking photo…
Perfect!! Thank you for the tips! I’ll try in out.
Marcia, you are the QUEEN of self-portraits …well, except for that Jabba shot! 
Perfect!! Thank you for the tips! I’ll try in out.
p.s. a tip for how to have eyes as bright and sparkling as yours would be fabulous too! hehe
thank you! hopefully jabba will go back where he belongs with your tips! how simple to hold it upside down – you’re so smart! 
OH I am TOTALLY in on the contest….gonna have to plan this one now, and what do I win??
Caryn Charlie Liles - Great tips!! And even better pics. I love it.
A few others:
- don’t shave your dog in the summer as it exposes their skin to direct sunlight, causing sunburns. It can also mean that you’ve removed their undercoat which acts as a sunblocking barrier and an insulating layer (keeping the cool in).
- use canine sunblock if you have to – don’t worry about the mess.
- limit the ice cubes to a small handful every hour or two – it can cause dehydration since the body has to work harder to warm the water for processing.
- keep a white facecloth in your bag when you’re out – you can soak it and lay it over their head to help cool them faster.
- keep YOURSELF hydrated and cool; what use will you be if you have sunstroke? Your dog is likely not going to read these tips so he won’t know to call your GP. LOL
Nicely done, Marcia!!
Dwyn Tomlinson - Point number 4 – “the ground is hot” is a good one – and folks tend to forget it. Asphalt and concrete sidewalks can burn too. The photos to illustrate this list are a delight!
Kristen McKay - Oh my God the picture of Cameron at the end is priceless. Great tips to know. I didn’t know about the ice cube thing at all.
Nicole Klimack - Gorgeous dogs. Great pics!
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