Summer heat can be tough on dogs, but with the right diet, you can help keep them cool, hydrated, and healthy. A raw food diet not only provides the essential nutrients your dog needs but also helps with hydration and digestion—critical during hot weather. Here’s how you can ensure your dog stays cool and refreshed all summer long with CDK9 Raw’s complete and balanced raw food meals.
Why Raw Food is Ideal for Hot Weather
Raw food, especially when fresh or frozen, contains a higher moisture content than traditional kibble. This helps keep your dog hydrated, supports better digestion, and is an ideal choice for the hot summer months.
- Hydrating Dogs with Raw Food: Raw food’s natural moisture content helps keep your dog hydrated, reducing the need for excessive water intake. Fresh proteins like chicken, beef, and fish provide essential hydration. Learn more about how raw dog food can help your dog stay hydrated this summer.
- Cooling Effect of Raw Food: Certain raw ingredients, like fish and kangaroo, have cooling properties, which help regulate your dog’s body temperature. Incorporating lean, fresh proteins into your dog’s diet will ensure they stay cool in hot weather. CDK9 Raw’s Essentials Duck mix, rich in Omega-3s from fresh duck, is a perfect light protein for summer and helps to keep skin hydrated and coats glossy.
Tips for Keeping Your Dog Cool and Hydrated in Summer
- Serve Raw Food Cold: One easy way to keep your dog cool is by serving their raw food cold, straight from the fridge or freezer. This helps lower their body temperature while keeping the food fresh and packed with nutrients.
- Offer High-Moisture Proteins: Proteins like duck and fish are naturally high in moisture and help keep your dog hydrated in the summer. CDK9 Raw’s fresh and frozen dog food delivery options ensure that you always have a high-quality, moisture-rich meal ready to serve.
- Add Hydrating Fruits and Vegetables: Supplement your dog’s raw diet with water-rich fruits and vegetables, such as cucumbers, blueberries, and watermelon. These are safe for dogs and provide an extra layer of hydration during the summer heat.
- Rehydrate Kibble with Bone Broth: If your dog eats kibble, consider rehydrating it with bone broth. Bone broth is packed with nutrients and moisture, helping to soften the kibble and boost hydration. CDK9 Raw recommends pairing kibble with a high-quality bone broth to keep your dog well-hydrated and satisfied.
- Hydrating Enrichment with Greek Yoghurt: Offer your dog frozen Greek yoghurt as a cooling, hydrating treat. Greek yoghurt is rich in probiotics, which aid digestion, and it can be served as part of your dog’s summer enrichment activities. You can freeze it in enrichment toys for long-lasting hydration.
Why Summer Nutrition Matters for Dogs
As temperatures rise, your dog’s nutritional needs change. Summer dog nutrition should focus on keeping your dog’s energy balanced, their hydration high, and their digestion smooth. Here’s how raw food can support these goals:
- Energy and Digestion: Raw food is easier to digest than kibble, which can prevent bloating and discomfort, especially in hot weather. CDK9 Raw’s raw food for puppies is perfectly portioned for growing dogs and is gentle on their digestive system, making it ideal for summer.
- Boosting Health in Summer: Summer heat can affect your dog’s coat and skin, but raw food rich in omega-3 fatty acids (like fish) can help maintain a healthy coat and reduce inflammation. Our complete raw food mixes contain all the essential nutrients to support your dog’s health, even in the hottest weather.
Perfect Summer Enrichment Ideas for Your Dog
Keeping your dog entertained and cool during the summer doesn’t have to be a challenge. Enrichment activities not only stimulate your dog mentally and physically but also offer a great opportunity to help them stay hydrated and refreshed in hot weather. Here are some perfect summer enrichment ideas that are fun and hydrating:
- Frozen Treats with Hydrating Ingredients: You can create frozen enrichment treats using water-rich fruits like cucumbers, blueberries, and watermelon. Place them in enrichment toys or ice cube trays and freeze them for a cooling, hydrating snack your dog will love.
- Frozen Greek Yoghurt in Enrichment Toys: Greek yoghurt is rich in probiotics and can be frozen in puzzle toys or slow feeders. Not only will it keep your dog busy, but it will also provide them with cooling hydration while supporting gut health.
- DIY Bone Broth Ice Cubes: Freeze bone broth into small ice cube trays or dog-safe molds and give them to your dog as a fun, cooling treat. Bone broth is packed with nutrients and moisture, perfect for a refreshing summer snack.
- Stuffed Kong with Raw Food: Stuff your dog’s favourite Kong or similar toy with raw food and freeze it for a longer-lasting enrichment experience. This will not only keep them entertained but also provide them with a moisture-rich meal that supports hydration.
- Water Play with Floating Treats: Set up a shallow pool and toss in some hydrating treats like sliced cucumber or watermelon. Your dog will have fun splashing around while cooling off and staying hydrated.
Stock Up on Fresh & Frozen Raw Food
During summer, it’s important to keep a steady supply of raw food to avoid trips to the store. Our subscripton plans ensures you always have fresh, nutrient-rich meals on hand with weekly deliver in your local areas.
Help your dog beat the summer heat with a hydrating, cooling raw food diet. CDK9 Raw offers fresh, nutrient-packed meals delivered straight to your door. Shop our raw food options today and keep your dog cool, healthy, and happy all summer long!
