Smart is the New Pretty: For the Dogs
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We take special care to ensure that we don’t scorch our skin in the sun by slathering on SPF. We tote around jugs of water to prevent dehydration in the midst of inclement climates, but what about our ever loyal, very hairy best pals? They come along for the ride because isn’t that better than being stuck at home in the a/c? Maybe not if you aren’t just as steadfast in planning for your pooch as you are for yourself. Here are a few summer safety tips to keep your best friend frisky:
- Ever sear your feet while making a trip between your beach towel and the beverage cart? Well, how do you think Fido feels being forced to stroll along beside you on the steaming pavement? Check out this chart that shows you just how hot that pavement is.
- Heard of a foxtail? I hadn’t either, but apparently these plants are especially dangerous for dogs doing donuts in the yard. They have razor sharp needles that can get into dogs’ paws, noses, and ears causing serious pain. Steer clear.
- Sure, Smitty looks pretty damn cute with a puppy cut, but should all dogs be shorn for the summer months? Not necessarily as their fur serves as insulation. Figure out what the best length for your pooch is.
- Humans aren’t the only ones who need SPF and fortunately, they actually make the stuff for Sparky.
- And just like we are susceptible to heat stroke during especially sweltering days, so are our dogs. Here’s what to look for and how to treat them.
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If you live in the northern hemisphere, the dog days of summer have just begun. A phrase used to describe the “sultry” (more like sweaty) days of summer- July and August this side of the equator. And since I love summer and I most certainly love my darling dog, Smitty, this week will be dedicated mainly to the man who shares my bed, my heart, and sometimes my sandwich. Sure, I do love diamonds, but if you pressed me to honestly choose between karats and k-9’s, my pup would always reign supreme. Just ask all my ex-boyfriends.
The unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day, is upon us (the official start of summer is June 21) wherein I realize I have been like the grasshoppers rather than ants all spring. Meaning, while everyone packs up their cars, boards the Luxury Liner or (shudder) the LIRR, I’m left waving goodbye and cursing myself for not having thought ahead to make plans or get a boyfriend. It’s not all a loss though, I won’t suffer through the hell that is Hamptons traffic and there is a pool two blocks away that will be potentially slightly less crowded. And just because I may be catching my Vitamin D all by my lonesome doesn’t mean I have to look like it. Perhaps I could even fool myself into believing that I’m on my own very exclusive private island called Manhattan. The Hamptons beaches can be extremely hot in summer, make sure to read these 
Melissa Odabash Woven Panama Hat, K Jacques St. Tropez Metallic Leather Sandals, Illesteva Leonard Round Frame Acetate Sunglasses, MICHAEL Michael Kors Jet Set Travel Medium Tote
Harry Barker Dog Food Storage Canister, Ralph Lauren Striped Dog Rugby, Ware of the Dog Two Tone Leather Collar, Magenta Gulp/Woof Ceramic Dog Bowls (Set)
