The Green Pet Shop, a virtual place with a focus on green pet products, has an exclusive
product that will cool your hot dog (or cat) fast. The Cool Pet Pad is a gel-based rectangular pad activated when pressure is applied, and recharges itself - no electricity needed. Ha! A little green miracle:) It’s non-toxic, has a vinyl cover that is easy to keep clean, and is biodegradable. Our review pad came in the mail the other day and we put it to work.
It’s been miserable Summer weather for dogs so far across a broad swathe of the US, and here in Chicago we were even cheated out of Spring, consisting as it did of hot humid days followed by hot humid stormy nights. My dog Tashi could have used the Cool Pet Pad when we were desperately trying to spend some time outside last week. About 40 minutes into what was not really a pleasant exercise in trying to relax, he looked at me, hopped off the footstool, and stood looking at the front door, then at me, then…enough said!
I first used the pad myself to check out just how cold it got to be sure Tashi could tolerate it. I was very pleasantly surprised that it was cool enough for a fast change in body temperature. I placed it on a sofa pillow and put my head down. Lovely!
It was cool longer than an hour under the pressure of my head, and was still a markedly lower temperature than the part of my back that was not in contact with the Cool Pet Pad. I then moved it under my legs where it worked for another hour, but while it was cooler, it was not as cold as when I started. I shook it out and let it sit for 15 minutes and it was like new again!
The price point is affordable, ranging from $19.99 to 79.99 with four different sizes available. The only drawback may be the characteristic smell of vinyl, although Tashi didn’t seem to notice. There are a host of added uses listed on the site. Company President, Larry Wright says “There is nothing like this that exists for helping pets stay cool…or for providing chilled therapy for joint pain and aches when older, tired or injured.”
Photo Credit: Tashi was obviously enjoying the Cool Pet Pad, but he said he was tired of smiling for the camera and just wanted to sleep. Can’t blame him, 6am photo shoots are a bear!
Large is out of stock. Bummer!
Did the program give you a delivery date by an chance? Just wondering – talking to one of principals now..,by email of course:)
Hi, This is The Green Pet Shop. We are very sorry to be out of stock right now. Good news, bad news is The Cool Pad has had an unbelievable response. Barring any unforeseen developments we will have product ready to send out July 19th. Again we are sorry for this and it will never happen again!
Wagging Tails
Hi, Gerard – But how great to be taken by surprise with a sales surge! Oh, and I just saw the cheeky Chilly Cheeks product for people – very cute, funny and useful! Thanks for stopping in and addressing the demand issue and giving us the new delivery date!
Guess what…It just happened again in October…Nice problem, though, when the dogs benefit. I saw a blurb in Real Simple online and checked, and all the big sizes were gone…Good luck with production…Lab Owner in Houston, TX
This looks fantastic!! I am going to look into these for our boys. With Buster being almost all black (and thus hot when ever the sun is out) and Ty being a short-nosed Shar-pei that doesn't dissipate heat very well, these could be really be super for them. I can see Ty getting so attached to his that we won't be able to get him out of the Winnebago until the weather cools down in October!
Yes, I was really impressed with this product. I was thinking of your two dogs when I was doing the write up, so I''m glad you stopped by! I hear you on the short-nosed dogs with my Shih Tzu, and lthen the double coat. Shar-pei's are no slouches either when it comes to hairy coats;-D
These things are great. We don't have this one, but using Canine Cooler cooling bed and cooling vest for outdoors.
Yes, that was the first generation of this type of product out some years ago. I remember thinking of that for the shelter dogs as a nice adjunct to concrete floors, both cool and with a padding effect. Thanks for stopping by, Jana!
So neat to read this!!! With the dog days upon us here in PA, this would really come in handy!
Hi Carol, glad you found this useful – frankly, I may have to get one for myself! I had the thought I could spend a little more outdoor time with Tashi on the patio this summer if I had one of these too:)
With the heat this year I sure could use a few! Maybe for in the car for when they first get in from dog park. Daisy would love it. So glad you tested them out Mary!
Thanks, Mel! This heat has caught a lot of us unprepared. I would put the Cool Pet Pad on the floor of the car when you leave so it's not being hit by the sun for hours, but that's just me! I love products that work and that are also eco-friendly, so it's a real pleasure presenting this one;-) Thanks for stopping by.
Somehow I missed this post until now– this seems perfect for desert dogs like Frankie, especially before the car cools off. Who knows — maybe it'll change his whole perspective on going for rides… if not, I could use one for sure!
Does anyone know how to get a cooling pad/bed at a reduced cost for my Service Dog? I`m on Social Security & get meals on wheels and barely making it. My Golden Retriever in the summer acts like he`s going to over heat all the time and is suffering. I had one you put water in & it leaked shortly after buying it & I threw it out. kdjuk@aol.com
You can try the direct approach with the company and they may be able to offer a sale price, or tell you when a discount would apply. If you have a blog or a friend with one, you could try a chip-in campaign.
You could also search for microloans on Google. There are websites that present your case for small loans to a group of people willing to offer assistance as a group, which spreads the risk, if they believe your cause is a good one and that you will likely pay them back. It does require your credit info.