The “dog days” of summer are the hottest days of the year and they bring plenty of sunlight and humidity with them. What’s your favorite way to keep cool during a heat wave?
When it’s hot outside, it’s hard to beat the boating lifestyle. While it’s hot on land, the lake breeze phenomenon keeps temperatures much cooler on the lake or ocean. A healthy dose of sun, a great view, and good company can turn an average morning into a cherished memory. Speaking of good company, let’s meet G-Floor’s favorite skipper, Potato the French Bulldog.
This little guy is about to celebrate his third birthday and he’s a delight to be around. He has plenty of excitement, affection, and joy to share. Potato is easygoing and he loves spending time around humans and dogs alike. These qualities naturally make him a total party animal.
Most recently, Potato has discovered his love for pontoon rides with the family. At first, he was happy to just park it and relax on the boat. Once he acclimated to the waves and got his sea legs, he started to roam around the pontoon like everyone else.
Before you take your pup on the pontoon, here’s how you can give them the best boating experience. A lifejacket is a must-have, even if your dog is an Olympic-level doggy paddler. Make sure that your dog’s live fest is the right size and that it’s tight enough but still comfortable.
To help your pooch keep cool, keep plenty of drinking water handy. A collapsible bowl and a bottle of water don’t take up much space and your dog will thank you. Another necessity to prevent your furry companion from overheating is shade. They wear a fur coat year-round and they don’t sweat like we do, so it’s important to give them shelter from the sun.
One way that dogs maintain their body temperature is through their paws, and you can read more about it in this study published in the Open Journal of Veterinary Medicine. Their paws help keep them warm in cold weather, but the same characteristic doesn’t help much when it’s hot outside. Because of this, standing on hot pavement, metal, or carpet can quickly overheat a dog.
You can keep your dog’s paws (and yours) cool by installing G-Floor Outdoor & Marine vinyl boat flooring. Our marine flooring doesn’t get as hot as other boat flooring like carpet and woven flooring. The skin on dogs’ paw pads is just like human skin, so if it’s too hot for your bare feet, it’s too hot for your dog’s feet. G-Floor Outdoor & Marine flooring is also slip-resistant and scratch-resistant so it’s the perfect choice if your dog likes to roam about the pontoon.
For these reasons, G-Floor Outdoor & Marine vinyl boat flooring is a great addition to your pontoon. You can choose from a wide variety of patterns and designs to find the one that looks best on your boat. Your flooring should enhance your boating experience, and that’s why you should choose G-Floor Outdoor & Marine.