Cooling Foods for Hot Dogs

Keep Your Dog Cool with TCM-Inspired Foods This Summer

When the weather turns hot and sticky, your dog feels it too! Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a simple way to support your pup’s health: choosing foods that help balance body temperature. By offering more cooling and neutral foods, and cutting back on warming ones, you can help your dog stay comfortable—and even ease symptoms for allergy-prone pups.

Cooling & Neutral Foods to Add

• Proteins: white fish, duck, rabbit, pork and crocodile.

• Fruits & Veggies: apple, banana, melon, mango, cranberries, strawberries, broccoli, spinach, cucumber, celery, cauliflower, mushrooms and peppermint.

• Grains & Extras: barley, millet, buckwheat, sea salt, kelp and seaweed. Top with a drizzle of first-pressed sesame or flaxseed oil, plus a spoon of goat yogurt.

Hydration Helpers

• A small drink of plain coconut water at the start or end of a hot day can replace lost potassium.

• Bone broth is another dog-friendly way to boost hydration and minerals.

Foods to Limit

Avoid feeding too many “warming” foods in summer, including lamb, venison, turkey, trout, squash, and sweet potato.

Extra Cooling Support

Cool mats and cool comfort beds can make a good addition on a firm surface. And don’t forget—we’ve rounded up a list of cooling bones, treats, and supplements available in our store to make summer a breeze for your best friend.