Help Us Keep Dogs Cool!
We’re studying dog overheating and would love your input! Our research focuses on owner and pet preferences in cars, wearables, and cooling toys/treats.
What kind of breed is your dog? Mention if it is a mix
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Does your dog overheat in any of these situations?
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On walks
In the car
At home
After playing (At walks or at home, etc)
When it is hot outside
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Which of the below options does your dog present when overheating?
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Panting
Drooling
Shaking
Barking
Seizing
Lies down
Slows down on walks
Other
How do you usually carry walking essentials? Ex. harnesses, treats, etc.
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In the car
In jacket or pant pockets
In bag or backpack
By hand
Would you consider being an interviewee or being contacted? (If so, pick your preference and then leave your email below or say N/A)
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Are you comfortable with your responses quoted anonymously as part of our research? We will contact you if we consider quoting one of your responses for our research. Please type "Yes" or "NA".
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Does your dog enjoy being in the car?
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Yes
No
What do you bring with you when you are taking the dog in the car with you?
Harness
Treats
Water bowls
Water bottle
Poo bags
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Where do you keep the dog in the car when you are driving? Ex. Driving to a walking destination
Back seat
Front seat
Car boot
Cargo bed (Back of trucks/utes)
Does your dog sit in a car seat/dog seatbelt in the car?
Yes
No
Does your dog roam around in the car or sit still?
Roams around
Sits still
How would you assess the sizing and depth of where your dog sits in relation to the size of your dog?
Too small
Adequate
Too much space
Does your dog pant more when in a car?
Yes
No
On hot days, does your dog overheat from just being in the car?
Yes
No
How often do you keep the windows open, while driving, when you have the dog in the car?
Never (Only AC)
Only in hot/humid weather
Always (Not in extreme weather or when it is raining or windy)
Do you ever leave your dog alone in the car? If so, what methods do you use to keep your dog cool?
Leaving windows down
Leaving AC on
Leaving a water bottle/drinking source inside the car with them
Leaving a portable fan on your dog or inside the car
Leaving your dog eating ice or ice toy
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Do you give your dog something to sit on in the car? What is it? Can either be to protect your dog or car
If so, what feature/s would be beneficial for you, the owner, regarding the seat cover, if any?
Appearance (More approachable, overall aesthetic)
Materials (More weather resistant, durable, more sensory friendly)
Application (Different or more improved ways to fasten the product to the seats)
Not sure or NA
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Do you own a cooling product that your dog/s can wear?
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Yes
No
What kind of cooling vest do you have?
Evaporative (Needs to be soaked in cold water before use)
Ice pack (Cools dog via a cold gel pack/ice pack)
Do you believe this cooling product makes a positive difference for your dog when worn?
Yes
No
Does your dog enjoy wearing this product?
Yes
No
As the owner, have you noticed your dog trying to get out of this product?
Yes
No
If this product does agitate/annoy your dog, what areas do you notice are bothering the dog?
Under the armpits
On the collar
At the stomach
Other
How do you generally keep your dog still when putting on the product?
Holding dog at its side
Standing over the dog
Holding the back legs
Holding the front of the body
Sitting under the dog whilst holding the dog in place
Other
For what duration is the cooling product generally worn in one session?
<30 minutes
30-60 minutes
Other
How long does your product stay cool for?
<30 minutes
30-60 minutes
1-2 hours
Other
Since you have bought this product, have you noticed any wear and tear?
Yes
No
Is your product's function straightforward? I.e., did you understand how to put this on your dog straight away? Did you understand how the cooling part of the product works by looking at it?
Yes
No
Does your product have any other features? i.e., attachments for the poop bags, name tag, etc.
Yes
No
If yes, what features?
What feature/s would be beneficial to have in a cooling vest? For you, the owner, if any?
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Appearance (More approachable, overall aesthetic)
Better fitting to the dog
Materials (More weather resistant, durable, more sensory friendly)
Application (Different or more improved ways to put the vest on the dog)
The vest is kept cool for a longer duration
Other
Do you have any additional information you would like to add to your response to any of the questions?
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Do you let your dog chew on ice, refrigerated products/treats as a cooling method?
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Yes, use often when the dog is overheating
No
Sometimes (Infrequently)
Have tried once, not doing again
If you let your dog chew on refrigerated toys, what was the toy made from (if known)?
A natural rubber
Natural fibres (Cotton, wool, hemp)
Not sure
If answered "sometimes", which scenarios would you use refrigerated treats/toys or ice to cool down your dog?
If answered "tried but no longer use", what was the reason?
Do you think that the use of your cooling chew toy is straightforward for you to use? i.e., do you understand its function by looking at it?
Yes
No
Did your dog understand the cooling chew toy's function when presented with it
Yes
No
Unsure
Has your dog ever destroyed a toy like this?
Yes
No
If yes, how long did it take for them to destroy it?
Less than one day
Less than one week
Less then two weeks
Less than a month
Other
Do you believe a cooling chew toy is or would be beneficial for your dog?
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Yes
No
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