How do you keep pets cool?

Our dog is simply a member of our family just like our children. We wouldn't leave our children in a hot trailer, nor would we leave our dog in a hot trailer.

I completely understand not leaving a dog in a hot trailer and that's why I put out this post. I will be traveling solo and will have to go into a grocery store at some point so I am looking for a solution so he can stay cool.

you don't have a lot of options with the scenario you've given.
is it impossible to leave the dog in the trailer with the generator running and air conditioner turned on?
we do this with our Lhasa if we cannot take him with us.
but with two of us, we usually take him along and one of us stays with him to run the car's a/c or get him out on a leash and find a shady spot to wait.
maybe you can find a dog sitter in the park. maybe there's a kennel close by that will take him for a couple hours. or a pet salon...get him a bath and manicure while you're gone :)

In hot weather, if we stop enroute at a grocery store, we let the generator running with the a/c going.

When at a CG, if we leave the dog, we have the a/c running, close the curtains, and set up battery operated fans as backup, in case of power failure. We never leave them very long when it's hot out, and leave our phone numbers at the office in case of a problem.

I also have a cooling mat for the dog to lay on.

The interior of any vehicle or RV can heat up very quickly on a hot day and turn to disaster.

No way I would leave a dog in an RV for several hours without being hooked up to elec and having the a/c running. Even with the genny running and a/c on, I would not leave them for hours, as something could happen and the gen could shut off.

We leave the generator on also, but only for a short period of time like going for groceries or for a very quick bite at a restaurant.

We have never done that for longer than one hour.

Bonzothemac wrote:
I am looking to be a full time RV'er by this fall and will be traveling with my Schipperke (small, black, furry dog). I'm curious how other people deal with preventing over heating in their pets

This breed has a very dense coat and may need more care than others to keep cool. I did find this page in a search:
Dog cooling beds

I think I would find a Schipperke forum online so you can get further ideas to keep your pal safe and cool in your travels.

I leave the generator running with the A/C on or I wait until I'm at the campground hooked up then go to town to get supplies.

GizmosMom wrote:
We leave the generator on also, but only for a short period of time like going for groceries or for a very quick bite at a restaurant.

We have never done that for longer than one hour.

Ditto.

To the OP -- Is there a reason you don't want to leave your generator running?

Dogs (like humans) have survived for thousands of years without air conditioning. Open some windows.

Get a battery operated fan, and Don't be gone long?