Cooling Dog Beds

If you keep your dog outdoors during the summer, a cooling dog bed is a must!

The ability to provide your dog a cool spot during hot summer months is appealing. Dog cooling beds help you provide such an environment. The advantages of using a cooling bed for dogs are too numerous to mention, but the top reason may be the way fleas respond. When a dog lies down on his cool bed, fleas seek warmer climates. Another advantage is comfort. Too often we worry about how exhausted our dog must be from panting all day. We keep a cool dish of water nearby, but wish we could offer more relief - especially for our long-haired friends. Now we can.

One reliably-styled cooling bed is an elevated cot - air circulates above and below it, keeping the cushion, and your dog, much cooler. A pet cot is lightweight enough to take on camping trips or to the back yard for a family barbecue. Many models fold down for traveling.

The newest dog cooling products utilize fluid rather than electricity to cool. The water provides the dual purpose of providing a cushion and cooling at the same time. How is this possible? If you've ever filled a waterbed and forgotten to turn on the heater, you'll understand how utterly cold  it can be.

Some styles like the Canine Cooler feature a thermo-regulating, non-electric, non-toxic design that distributes a cooling effect once water is added. This type of cooling dog bed can be used indoors or out, so long as it is not left in direct sunlight. Raised dog beds work well for cooling as they keep your dog off of the hot ground and out of the dirt!  Deck and patio surfaces can become extremely hot in the sun; these beds provide your dog with a comfortable place to rest or sit with the family, off of that hot surface.

Often used by veterinarians and kennels, a cooling bed for your dog can help ease heat discomfort, joint problems, skin disorders and hip problems.