{"product_id":"evaporative-cooling-vest-medium-for-hot-weather-walks","title":"Evaporative Cooling Vest - Medium, for Hot-Weather Walks","description":"\u003cp\u003eDogs cannot sweat. They lose heat by panting and through their paws, and on a hot Highveld afternoon that is nowhere near enough — which is why heatstroke in dogs happens on ordinary walks, not just in parked cars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis vest uses evaporation. Soak it, wring it out, put it on. As the water evaporates it draws heat off your dog's chest and back, the same reason a wet shirt feels cold in the wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoak in cool water\u003c\/strong\u003e — not iced. Very cold water on a hot dog constricts blood vessels and traps heat in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWring it out properly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dripping wet does not cool better, it just makes a heavy, uncomfortable dog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRe-wet when it dries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once dry it stops working — it is evaporation doing the job, not the fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreathable mesh\u003c\/strong\u003e that holds water without becoming heavy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable chest and belly straps\u003c\/strong\u003e for a proper fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReflective trim\u003c\/strong\u003e for early evening walks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint green\u003c\/strong\u003e, Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBeing straight with you\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is evaporative cooling fabric, not refrigeration.\u003c\/strong\u003e Some sellers call these \"air conditioner\" vests. It has no fan, no battery and no cooling element — it works the way a wet towel does, which is genuinely effective and worth knowing the limits of.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn very high humidity, evaporation slows and so does the cooling. On a dry Gauteng day it works well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKnow the warning signs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA vest helps; it does not make heat safe. \u003cstrong\u003eHeavy panting that will not settle, thick drooling, bright red gums, wobbling or vomiting mean stop immediately\u003c\/strong\u003e — shade, cool water, wet their paws and belly, and phone your vet. Flat-faced breeds like pugs, bulldogs and boxers overheat far faster than other dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest habit in summer: walk early morning or after sunset, and use the vest for everything in between.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happytail","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50075898315002,"sku":"HT-WLK-048","price":549.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/1952\/4346\/files\/3c954bee-b49c-4d5a-a0fa-0fd32b78951f.jpg?v=1786783931","url":"https:\/\/happytail.site\/products\/evaporative-cooling-vest-medium-for-hot-weather-walks","provider":"Happytail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}