I have the puppies in the kennel building - with its cement floor and many doors, it stays cooler than in our house or even in the shady parts of the yard. The puppies have figured out how to use the doggie door and I 'think' I noticed them going outside more than inside to relieve themselves. I also have this soft saucer thinggy that I tie in one of the doorways to the pups' kennel -
they must go over or under it in order to come in - it quickly becomes a toy that they love to play with - either by climbing up on it (as here) or by using it for a tug object! We have a lot of puppy toys, mostly garnered from the kids department at various stores - this one has blinkling lights and sounds when it moves.
Assuming it cools down this afternoon I will take the pups outside into the shade for a while. They kept me company for an hour or so while I sat on the floor and attempted to read the paper - then while I did some little cleaning chores. They're sacked out now and I'm off to have a bite of lunch.
