[nagdu] Cooling vest?

Tue Jun 30 13:33:55 UTC 2015

Dan,
yes, i know about the heat and humidity in florida.  
but, i also won’t be walking over 2 miles a day.  well, outside anyhow.  maybe inside the hotel.
it’s not very far to dennys or wallgreens.  lol.
see you at convention.

Vivianna

> On Jun 30, 2015, at 8:08 AM, Dan Weiner via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Then welcome to all our Federation convention-goers, it will most likely be
> over ninety-five and very humid during the convention. Enjoy--lol
> 
> Yours,
> 
> Dan W.
> 
> dcwein at dcwein.cnc.net
> 
> 
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> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Cooling vest?
> 
> Hi.
> personally, the more natural the dog can be, the better.  85 to 90 degrees
> is most definitely not to hot for a dog.
> the only time i restrict my walking is if it's over 95 degrees.  it's to hot
> for both me and the dog.
> JMO
> 
> Vivianna
> 
>> On Jun 30, 2015, at 6:44 AM, Julie J. via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Daryl,
>> 
>> I'm sure you've thought of this, but that type of vest works by cooling
> through evaporation, obviously.  If you live in a high humidity area, the
> vest won't work so well and could possibly be even hotter than no vest. Just
> something to consider before folks purchase cooling products.  Consider your
> weather conditions and pick a product that will work for you.
>> 
>> Julie
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>> -----Original Message----- From: Daryl Marie via nagdu
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 5:00 AM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Cc: Daryl Marie
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Cooling vest?
>> 
>> Larry,
>> Yeah, it is quite warm... been 85-90+ the past few days. Thankfully it's
> cooled down, rained some, and the need for a cooling vest has become much
> less urgent.
>> A cooling vest is basically a jacket that you soak in water, and the 
>> coolness of the water is held in the fabric itself. It also acts as a 
>> barrier between the dog and the sunshine. :)
>> 
>> Been following soccer myself, and had hoped to go to a game here, but
> tickets are crazy expensive!
>> 
>> Daryl
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: larry d keeler via nagdu 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association 
>> of Guide Dog Users' <nagdu at nfbnet.org> Cc: larry d keeler 
>> <lkeeler at comcast.net> Sent: Mon, 29 Jun 2015 05:17:11 -0600 (MDT) 
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Cooling vest?  I'm forgetting its hot out there! 
>> Where are you again? Alberta? I have been following soccer and should 
>> know its been hot out west. Its been cold here! Anyway, what's a 
>> cooling vest? Never heard of one! My dog is brown and has only one 
>> layer of hair. And, she'll lose that next eek!  -----Original 
>> Message----- From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
>> Of Daryl Marie via nagdu Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2015 9:40 PM To: 
>> nagdu at nfbnet.org Cc: Daryl Marie Subject: [nagdu] Cooling vest? Hey, 
>> guys! If any of you use cooling vests for your dogs, which ones do you 
>> use? Any usage/care pointers? I am seriously considering buying the 
>> Ruffwear Swamp Cooler, but don't know if any other products are on the 
>> market. My dog is black, and seems to struggle with the 90+ 
>> temperatures we've gotten here over the past couple weeks. It's quite 
>> early in the summer here for such temperatures, so I am hoping for a 
>> relief from the heat, especially with a 45-minute bus commute in an 
>> un-air-conditioned bus. Thanks! Daryl 
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