25/05/2026
Paws Parade’s Hot Tips!☀️🐾
After almost a decade of PP, we’ve really seen it all..
Apart from the obvious, cool mats, shade & water ~ here’s some you might not of thought of⬇️
☀️ SKIP BREAKFAST - As we all know by now it’s dangerous to feed dogs straight before or after walks due to GDV but if you can exercise them early before temperatures rise, skip the breaky & feed them later
☀️ THE ANTI-SOCIAL LOOK - keeping all blinds & curtains closed throughout the day helps keep the entire house cool
☀️ FROZEN SNACKS - help pass the time your dogs are shut indoors & help cool them down, just shove some carrots in the freezer for a low calorie healthy snack that lasts longer!
☀️ DON’T COVER DOGS CRATES - we know this makes a cosy den to help them settle but we need to be maximising airflow during a heatwave, not the opposite
☀️ CLOSE WINDOWS & DOORS - If the outside temperature is already warmer than indoors, having them open will have the opposite effect and actually warm your house up
☀️ ARTIFICIAL VS REAL GRASS - Have you stood on both and felt the difference? Or even better lay on it? Dogs organs are the most important part of them to keep cool (under their bellies) so you don’t want them lying on something that’s already warm
☀️ NO FLUFFY BEDDING - It feels cruel to be kind, & we’re very pro crate here, but imagine being locked in a crate full of bedding you can’t escape🥵 nothing or a thin towel is better than playing princess & the pea with your fur covered friend
☀️ SUNBATHE IN PEACE - I personally am a sun lover and we don’t get much of it in this country, have some peace & quiet in the garden without feeling guilty your dogs inside (hopefully they’re settled after your early morning walks anyway!) 💤
☀️ BUSY DOGS BOREDOM - Trust me I KNOW, I’ve currently got 2 working line German Shepherds living with us that need regular exercise & stimulation, low impact ‘brain training’ is the only way we’ll survive😆 but also why you should work with a dog trainer year round to learn how to settle your energetic dog pre-heatwave season🌟 ‘Lazy dog’ owners.. you are blessed if your dog will just snooze the day away🙌🏽