It is a criminal offensive in 14 states to leave your pet unattended in a extremely hot or extremely cold vehicle. The reason for this is that thousands of dogs die every year from heat stroke, which is an excruciating and painful punishment for an innocent animal. (15LA)
Arizona Cardinals player Tyran Matheiu with the help of PETA tested out how long it takes for the inside of the car to reach an unbearable temperature. On a 90 degree day with the window cracked Tyran Matheiu sat in the car in the sun for eight minutes before the temperature in the car reach 120 degrees and became unbearable for him to sit any longer in it. He pointed out that the biggest difference is that he was able to open the door and escape the heat, the helpless pets …show more content…
Dog pools made out of cooler material that will keep the water cool for longer
6. A freezable dog collar
After compiling our list we decided to break down each option into a list of pros and cons based on what the consumers reported hey liked and disliked about the other options for cooling down their dog. The pros for a dog harness with pockets for ice packs are that it would be mobile, could be made to fit all sizes, and that it would be able to be worn in many situations that lead to heat stroke in dogs (i.e cars, outdoor activities, exercising etc.). The cons would be if an owner chooses to not want to harness their dog while doing activities.
The next idea was a doghouse that acts as a cooler. The pros of this would be that it would be comfortable for the dog for long periods of time and would also serve as a place of shade and to keep a food and water dish. The cons is that it lacks mobility and could possibly be more expensive than most dog owners would want to spend.
Thirdly are cooling pads that double as shoes for hot pavement. The pros of this idea are that it would be mobile and would help the cooling process rapidly because dogs exude heat through their paws. The cons would be that many dogs would dislike having something on their feet and that manufacturing all the different sizes needed would not be cost effective for the
Arizona Cardinals player Tyran Matheiu with the help of PETA tested out how long it takes for the inside of the car to reach an unbearable temperature. On a 90 degree day with the window cracked Tyran Matheiu sat in the car in the sun for eight minutes before the temperature in the car reach 120 degrees and became unbearable for him to sit any longer in it. He pointed out that the biggest difference is that he was able to open the door and escape the heat, the helpless pets …show more content…
Dog pools made out of cooler material that will keep the water cool for longer
6. A freezable dog collar
After compiling our list we decided to break down each option into a list of pros and cons based on what the consumers reported hey liked and disliked about the other options for cooling down their dog. The pros for a dog harness with pockets for ice packs are that it would be mobile, could be made to fit all sizes, and that it would be able to be worn in many situations that lead to heat stroke in dogs (i.e cars, outdoor activities, exercising etc.). The cons would be if an owner chooses to not want to harness their dog while doing activities.
The next idea was a doghouse that acts as a cooler. The pros of this would be that it would be comfortable for the dog for long periods of time and would also serve as a place of shade and to keep a food and water dish. The cons is that it lacks mobility and could possibly be more expensive than most dog owners would want to spend.
Thirdly are cooling pads that double as shoes for hot pavement. The pros of this idea are that it would be mobile and would help the cooling process rapidly because dogs exude heat through their paws. The cons would be that many dogs would dislike having something on their feet and that manufacturing all the different sizes needed would not be cost effective for the