I know what you mean, Shelley, I took Tucker for his first beach experience this past Saturday and my first concerns were all about him: ice cold fresh water, an umbrella for shade, some food, sunscreen, his little visor to keep sun out of his eyes and even checking to make sure there was some breeze and the temperature was not too horrible. While there, I made sure he stayed cool, hydrated and well away from other, bigger dogs. I live near Daytona Beach, Florida so overheating can be a real issue if you aren't well prepared. I would even periodically put some of the cooler, fresh water on his neck and head to be on the safe side. He loved swimming and had a great, SAFE time on his first trip. We only stayed about an hour and a half and I got a pretty good burn - of course, I wanted to, but just imagine, if he hadn't had shade, sunscreen, hat, etc. When our little ones get wet, their skin is somewhat exposed...I sure didn't want him getting burned!
Dana |