There is anther factor this test may consider, but it may not be easy to measure, which is how hard the dog's lungs have to work to maintain the body temperature with or without the vest. With the vest, we have to assume the dog is not breathing as heavily, but is able to control the body temperature with less effort. For my dog, having a piece of fabric between him and the sun helps a lot already.
Excellent point. Core body temperature doesn’t actually deviate that much, it’s how hard bodies have to work to keep it down that makes hot weather uncomfortable.
I've used this product for years, the previous 2 versions with 2 dogs in both FL and AZ. It works amazingly well when kept charged (wet) and the proof was/is the stamina of the dogs during outside activities. The SPF fabric, reflective quality, as well as evaporative effect allows for my dark colored dog to remain outside in AZ heat much longer than without it.
Live in the low desert where it was 119 today. Sept gets to 120+. Humidity isn’t a problem out here. I keep them out the heat, but when they do go outside cooling vest (and shoes) are a must!
Glad to see a decent attempt at the scientific method here, well done! I’ve had active dogs for decades and live in the desert. I always throughly wet my dog’s coat prior to going on an adventure in the heat. A dog’s damp coat essentially does the same thing as one of these cooling vests. Would be very interested to see a the damp coat vs cooling vest put to the test. I’d bet that there’s very little difference. You can carry a small 8 fl. oz. spray bottle in you pack for the purpose of rewetting the dog or just dribble some water out of a drinking bottle, either way make sure to work the water throughly into the dog’s fur with your hand prior to letting the dog shake.
You k ow that a wet coat is just a hot wet coat right? You can wet the important parts such as the glands under all 4 legs, stomach, lungs and neck areas.
@@marielong4092 it's definitely true in climates with high humidity that evaporation doesn't cool as effectively as in dry, but in the dryer climates a wet coat is quite effective. Many of my friends carry spray bottles for this purpose and it works as long as you use enough water and use your hand to work water into the coat and to the dog's skin. It's basic physics, evaporation causes cooling. The more humid it gets the less effective this method is. The cooling vest also works on the same principle of evaporation so it won't work well in high humidity either.
I miss my Rotties that have passed away. Sounds like even in high humidity this would benefit my Fl dogs. It's SPS properties would especially help short hair light dogs protect their skin.
It can't really be kept wet constantly, as the water evaporating off the jacket is what provides the cooling sensation. But yes, if you continued to dump the jacket in water throughout your hike or journey, it wouldn't definitely continue to provide relief!
Brilliant! You tested the temperature of a warm blooded animal even though their temperature stays about the same regardless of the heat. Very informative!
Hi David. Homeothermic ("warm-blooded") animals do maintain body temperatures within a relatively small range, but they still vary, as you can see in the graph depicted in the video. It even occurs in humans, such as when we have a fever. In fact, part of the reason significant temperature fluctuations can be so dangerous is because canine bodies have adapted to operating in such a relatively limited temperature range. By contrast, fluctuations of a few degrees usually aren't a problem for poikilothermic critters. Thanks for watching!
MR. SIMPLETON ever hear of hyperthermia? Warm blooded animals (including people) regularly overheat in extreme temperatures or with excessive exertion in warm temperatures.
Hi Michael! Hard to say, it depends a lot on the temperature and humidity. If I had to guess, I think an average would be an hour to a couple of hours.
it's not big indeed, but it's consistent. The activity level here was low (a normal walk). But think about the dog having a more intense activity (like running or playing with other dogs) the difference would be bigger I suspect. There's another video that tests the effectiveness of a vest in helping the dog recover quicker from heat and it shows that the dog feels better in half of the time that it would do when cooling just by panting: ruclips.net/video/Nva2xMfRGJA/видео.html
It's not as simple as that. It's how hard the animal had to work to maintain the body temperature. The dog is a warm blooded animal and will try to maintain a constant body temperature, we do it by sweating and they do it by panting. In our case, a AC or a fan helps us regulate the temperature easily as opposed to standing in the sun and trying to stay cool, similarly, what you need to assess here is how did the vest help the dog maintain the body temperature.
There is anther factor this test may consider, but it may not be easy to measure, which is how hard the dog's lungs have to work to maintain the body temperature with or without the vest. With the vest, we have to assume the dog is not breathing as heavily, but is able to control the body temperature with less effort. For my dog, having a piece of fabric between him and the sun helps a lot already.
Excellent point. Core body temperature doesn’t actually deviate that much, it’s how hard bodies have to work to keep it down that makes hot weather uncomfortable.
I've used this product for years, the previous 2 versions with 2 dogs in both FL and AZ. It works amazingly well when kept charged (wet) and the proof was/is the stamina of the dogs during outside activities. The SPF fabric, reflective quality, as well as evaporative effect allows for my dark colored dog to remain outside in AZ heat much longer than without it.
Awesome, love to hear from someone who has used it regularly!
I just got it for my dog. The company has really high quality products. and great customer service.
I've never used a cooling vest. Sounds like a good thing to try out, though. I must say... That's one good looking dog.
Live in the low desert where it was 119 today. Sept gets to 120+. Humidity isn’t a problem out here. I keep them out the heat, but when they do go outside cooling vest (and shoes) are a must!
They are lucky to have a caretaker who is looking out for them!
This experiment is a ton of help. I live in a hot and humid environment and needed to know if this would be a help.
Glad to see a decent attempt at the scientific method here, well done! I’ve had active dogs for decades and live in the desert. I always throughly wet my dog’s coat prior to going on an adventure in the heat. A dog’s damp coat essentially does the same thing as one of these cooling vests. Would be very interested to see a the damp coat vs cooling vest put to the test. I’d bet that there’s very little difference. You can carry a small 8 fl. oz. spray bottle in you pack for the purpose of rewetting the dog or just dribble some water out of a drinking bottle, either way make sure to work the water throughly into the dog’s fur with your hand prior to letting the dog shake.
You k ow that a wet coat is just a hot wet coat right? You can wet the important parts such as the glands under all 4 legs, stomach, lungs and neck areas.
A wet coat can cause blood clots as you basically make your dogs blood boil when wett all over instead of their pws and inside of their legs
@@marielong4092 it's definitely true in climates with high humidity that evaporation doesn't cool as effectively as in dry, but in the dryer climates a wet coat is quite effective. Many of my friends carry spray bottles for this purpose and it works as long as you use enough water and use your hand to work water into the coat and to the dog's skin. It's basic physics, evaporation causes cooling. The more humid it gets the less effective this method is. The cooling vest also works on the same principle of evaporation so it won't work well in high humidity either.
@@Ho-Lee-Fack Please show me one legit, respected scientific source backing up your illogical claim.
Dang dude! Actual research. Well done. Thanks for the video!!!
I miss my Rotties that have passed away.
Sounds like even in high humidity this would benefit my Fl dogs. It's SPS properties would especially help short hair light dogs protect their skin.
thanks so much!!
thank you for the scientific work that you shared ! I need something similar for the shoes
Our pleasure!
Thank you, brother!
Wondering if you kept it wet, there would have been more of a difference. It has to stay "charged" per company instructions.
It can't really be kept wet constantly, as the water evaporating off the jacket is what provides the cooling sensation. But yes, if you continued to dump the jacket in water throughout your hike or journey, it wouldn't definitely continue to provide relief!
Brilliant! You tested the temperature of a warm blooded animal even though their temperature stays about the same regardless of the heat. Very informative!
Hi David. Homeothermic ("warm-blooded") animals do maintain body temperatures within a relatively small range, but they still vary, as you can see in the graph depicted in the video. It even occurs in humans, such as when we have a fever.
In fact, part of the reason significant temperature fluctuations can be so dangerous is because canine bodies have adapted to operating in such a relatively limited temperature range. By contrast, fluctuations of a few degrees usually aren't a problem for poikilothermic critters. Thanks for watching!
MR. SIMPLETON ever hear of hyperthermia? Warm blooded animals (including people) regularly overheat in extreme temperatures or with excessive exertion in warm temperatures.
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I suspect just hosing your dog down before you left for your walk would be equally effective. At least for shorter duration activities.
Not really. Water can get trapped and boil your dog
What if you just poured water on the dog? Vs the Vest.
That would work too - it just wouldn’t be as efficient and then you’d have a soaking wet dog
How long would the vest stay damp during a walk?
Hi Michael! Hard to say, it depends a lot on the temperature and humidity. If I had to guess, I think an average would be an hour to a couple of hours.
@@K9ofMine thank you
The difference is 0.2 degree ..... is it even noticeable. But your experiment was quite scientifical and your doggie is cute.
it's not big indeed, but it's consistent. The activity level here was low (a normal walk). But think about the dog having a more intense activity (like running or playing with other dogs) the difference would be bigger I suspect.
There's another video that tests the effectiveness of a vest in helping the dog recover quicker from heat and it shows that the dog feels better in half of the time that it would do when cooling just by panting:
ruclips.net/video/Nva2xMfRGJA/видео.html
It's not as simple as that. It's how hard the animal had to work to maintain the body temperature. The dog is a warm blooded animal and will try to maintain a constant body temperature, we do it by sweating and they do it by panting. In our case, a AC or a fan helps us regulate the temperature easily as opposed to standing in the sun and trying to stay cool, similarly, what you need to assess here is how did the vest help the dog maintain the body temperature.