I have to live with my sister due to conditions beyond my control. Long story short. It is freakin HOT here in utah. How hot is to hot? What are good ways to keep him cool. Here is what I have come up with. Tell me if it worked for you or if you have other ideas.
1. Of course provide lots of shade.

2. Fill a kitty swimming pool w/ water before work.

3. I was considering building a dog house and installing a window sized A/C unit in it. Carefully as to rule out any possiblity of electicution to my dog.

Has anyone done this? Any other ideas? How hot is to hot?
Thanks. conserned owner Erick
P.S. I work in heating and air industrie so I have half a brain about this.

My dog loves her kiddie pool, then again, she is a water dog. She jumps right in when we're done with agility practice.

Can't say about the dog house... my girl is strictly indoors. Good luck.

I have a Shep X and a St. Bernard. It hit 110 last week. I was worried about the sudden heat wave, but everyone was fine. I shaved their bellies and hosed them down periodically. Neither one of them will go in the kiddie pool voluntarily.

I made sure they were well hydrated and pinched their skin throughout the day and watched for signs of heat distress.

Roz.

I think you should build a custom dog house (taller than normal) and install an a/c unit. It will need a doggie door and insulation (of some kind). I'm sure that was needless to say.

Our dogs live outside and we live in SE Texas...gets hot here too. We have a few different things going on to help with the heat. Firstly, we have one of those 10x12 sheds. We split the space in two by putting a kennel panel across the mid. We cut a hole for a doggie door and installed a small window ac unit. BTW, the other side is for tools and such, the dogs don't mind.

Also, the kennels have very good fans. We had these same kind of fans in a horse barn several years ago; placed up high pointing down. And, the dogs also have access to the garage (cool floor considering) where we have another kennel for the GSD pup, with of course, a couple of fans.

And, then we have the kiddie pool freshened with cool clean water frequently. Two of them have been known to step into the big pool and lay on the first step for a quick cool down too.

Even with all this, if it gets TOO hot and I can see distress, they can come into the utility room...but they'd rather be outside.