So, on the advice of this forum I haaave been trying to train our dogs where to swim to in case they should fall in the pool. One is getting it, the other, ehhh. But anyway, it was really hot here today, so I thought it would a good time to give them a lesson, and cool them off at the same time.

One did well, the other thinks she is so strong that she can pull herself over any edge she finds, so she is tough to teach. It seimed like they were very cooled and refreshed after they got out, but after a few minutes they seemed like they were hotter than before? Just wondering about the science here, I'd hate to be overheating my dogs by trying to do them a favor.

Thanks for your advice. They are both dark colored dogs, but mostly hang out in the shade when it's this warm.


Brian