Ice, Ice, Baby

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My dogs love a good ice cube, as long as I wet it first so it doesn’t stick to their tongue. It’s a great way to cool them off on hot, sunny days–their black fur soaks up the heat–and the best way to stop a tongue bleed–which are bound to happen during a day of disc doggin’ Frisbee fun.

I always bring a baby wading pool and an ice chest to Frisbee days so my pups can cool their bellies fast to prevent heat stroke. It seems that this Border Collie doesn’t need a human to feed his ice habit:

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