Keeping pets cool in this terrible heat?

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answer:If you use a misting head nozzle that would work well for your dogs. My dogs love it when I buy them blocks of ice. I have to get them each one or they will fight over who gets to lay on it. Just make sure the water coming out of the hose is cool. If the hose is in the sun, it can take a while to cool down.

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