Let’s not sugarcoat it—it can get ridiculously hot in Lubbock. You feel it. I feel it. And guess what? Your pets feel it too.
It Started With Chickens
I was scrolling through Facebook the other day and came across a post from Recipe Secrets Revealed about someone freezing water in a bundt pan with veggies inside to keep their chickens cool. Brilliant. And it got me thinking—why can’t we do the same for our dogs?
So I did. I tossed some crushed treats and a few pieces of kibble in a big bowl of water, froze it overnight, and gave it to Maddie the Lab and Doc Holiday the Great Dane. Let me tell you, it was like Christmas morning for those two. They went to town on it and stayed cool doing it.
Water is VERY Important!
Hydration is key when it’s blazing outside, and icy treats like this are a fun, easy way to sneak in extra water.
But that’s just the beginning of the cool-down toolkit. I found some cooling mats on Amazon (pictured below), and they’re awesome—literally. No water, no electricity—just pressure-activated chill time. Prices range from $15 to $200, so there’s something for every budget…