This simple technique instantly reduces heat stress in dogs | teach them to dunk their heads in water

Dogs can quickly overheat after exercise, risking heatstroke. A new dog cooling method, voluntary head dunking, cools dogs effectively.

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Voluntary head dunking is a simple trick for maximum cooling. The research describes how positive reinforcement is used to train dogs to dunk their heads in a bucket of water, going after a toy or treat.

Use a treat in a bucket or a toy in a bucket of water, encourage the dog to get it, give them a treat for doing it, and repeat on hot days to help the dog learn to do it to cool themselves off.
- ty for saving another click! Never would have thought of that because of the soggy grossness of it..forgoing dog-brain. I had a lab that was terrified of water and would be miserable in summer. She loved treats enough that this may have worked