Human training (about dogs)

Let’s face it, summer in the city is rough. Blistering sidewalks, stuffy apartments, and zero shade. And while you’re sweating in a tank top debating whether three iced lattes is too many, your furry best friend is sitting there in a permanent fur coat wondering why hell suddenly came early.

But don’t panic. We’ve got your back (and your dog’s belly). Here’s how to keep your cool, and more importantly, how to keep your dog cool in summer.

Know the Signs: Is Your Dog About to Melt?

Before we dive into fixes, let’s talk symptoms. If your pup is panting harder than your spin class instructor, drooling like a toddler in a teething contest, or worse, vomiting, confused, or collapsing, you’re no longer in the “aww he’s just hot” territory. You’re in heatstroke in dogs zone, and it’s serious.

Quick heads-up on dog overheating symptoms and heatstroke in dogs signs and symptoms:

• Heavy panting
• Excessive drooling
• Lethargy or confusion
• Bright red gums
• Vomiting or diarrhoea
• Collapse

Don't mess around. Learn the signs of overheating in dogs and dog heatstroke symptoms, it’s literally life-saving.

The Old School Fixes (That Still Matter)

• Shady business: Keep your dog in the shade during walks. Duh.
• Hydrate like a champ: A collapsible bowl and some fresh H2O is non-negotiable.
• Avoid the high heat hours: Walk early in the morning or post-sunset like the nocturnal city legend you are.
• Cooling mat for dogs / cooling dog bed / pet cooling mat: If your dog’s lounging, make it luxury.

All solid. But also… kinda expected. You want the next-level cool, right?

The Hoddogs Hack: Enter the Cooling Harness That’s Actually Cool

Forget soggy vests that leave your dog looking like a wet burrito. We’re city folk, we do chic, not damp.

Meet the Hoddogs Cooling Harness: the dog cooling vest that crushes the summer heat without the wet dog smell. Engineered for breeds that need extra cooling (shoutout to French Bulldogs, Pugs, English Bulldogs, our heat-sensitive MVPs), it comes locked and loaded with a gel ice pack that sits flush against your dog’s chest and belly. AKA: the hotspots where cooling actually matters.

And here’s the kicker, you’re no longer tied to that “only walk at 6AM or 9PM” life. This isn’t a harness; it’s freedom. Take your pup out when it suits you, midday errands, brunch with the crew, or an impromptu park stroll. The Hoddogs Cooling Harness lets you live your flex-life without cooking your dog.

No soggy fur. No mess. Just your cool dog in cooling vest for dogs glory. It’s the best cooling vest for dogs you didn’t know existed, until now.

Oh, and we designed it in loud, urban-styled colors because your Frenchie doesn’t do boring.

Final Bark

You could stick with wet towels, avoid every patch of sun, and pray for a breeze... or you could be the badass urban dog parent with a tricked-out cooling harness for dogs that turns heads and turns down the heat.

Your dog is cool AF. Let’s keep it that way.