{"title":"Summer Cooling","description":"\u003cp\u003eSouth African summers arrive fast and dogs feel them before we do. Two ways to give yours somewhere cooler to be — neither of which needs a plug.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cooling-mat","title":"Cooling Mat","description":"\u003c!-- GIFT-BANNER START (delete from here to GIFT-BANNER END to remove the promo) --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"max-width:700px; margin:0 0 18px 0; padding:8px 12px; border-left:3px solid #e7c4c8; background:#fbf6ef; font-size:14px; color:#111; line-height:1.4;\"\u003e🎁 \u003cstrong\u003eFree De-Shedding Glove\u003c\/strong\u003e with every R700 spent. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/de-shedding-glove\" style=\"color:#111; text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eAdd it to your cart\u003c\/a\u003e and it drops to R0 at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- GIFT-BANNER END --\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- \nCOLOR GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS\n\nTo change the diamond icon color, replace the HEX code #e7c4c8 below.\n\nExamples:\nLavender → #B497D6\nPink → #F4A6B5\nBlue → #4A90E2\nGreen → #3CB371\nBrand red → #C1121F\n--\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:700px; margin:0; color:#111; line-height:1.3;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- PRODUCT HEADLINE (bold but still 16px) --\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; font-weight:700; margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\n    Somewhere Cooler Than The Kitchen Tiles\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- PRODUCT DESCRIPTION --\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\n    A quilted fabric mat that gives your dog a cool surface to lie on. 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It buys you some margin on a warm morning or an early evening. On a genuinely hot afternoon the answer is still shade, water, and going out later. If your dog is already distressed — heavy panting, bright red gums, stumbling — this is not the tool. That is a vet, now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it actually is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-layer construction with a breathable mesh outer, so air moves through it instead of sitting against the coat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick-release buckles at the neck and belly — adjustable, and off in a second if you need it off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers the back and shoulders, which is where the sun lands on a walk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive sizes, S to 2XL — small, medium and large dogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% polyester. Light, and it dries fast, which is the trade-off for needing re-wetting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure, do not guess. \u003cstrong\u003eChest girth\u003c\/strong\u003e is the widest part of the chest, just behind the front legs. \u003cstrong\u003eNeck girth\u003c\/strong\u003e is where a collar sits. \u003cstrong\u003eBack length\u003c\/strong\u003e is the base of the neck to the base of the tail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFit to the \u003cstrong\u003echest measurement first\u003c\/strong\u003e — it is the one that decides whether this works. 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Both straps adjust, so there is some give — but the vest should sit flat against him with room for two fingers under each strap. If it is tight enough to compress his chest, it is too small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse after use, especially after the beach — salt and sand sit in the mesh and it will start to smell. Cold wash, air dry, no tumble dryer. Do not iron it; the mesh will melt.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pet Sanctuary","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":49854402429080,"sku":"PS-VST-S","price":549.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":49854426415256,"sku":"PS-VST-M","price":549.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":49854426448024,"sku":"PS-VST-L","price":549.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":49854426480792,"sku":"PS-VST-XL","price":549.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2XL","offer_id":49854426513560,"sku":"PS-VST-2XL","price":549.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/3638\/3384\/files\/image_27827fd2-3882-4963-ad09-bced2a39786f.png?v=1790022984"},{"product_id":"cooling-bandana-pair","title":"Cooling Bandana, Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo printed bandanas that you soak, wring out and tie round the neck. Evaporation off the wet fabric takes some heat with it while the dog is out in the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo per pack, one green leaf print and one red leaf print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoak in cold water, wring out, tie on. Re-wet when it dries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReusable, machine washable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne size, ties to fit, so it suits most dogs and larger cats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSits alongside the Cooling Mat: one for indoors, one for walks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does not do\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is a damp cloth, not air conditioning.\u003c\/strong\u003e It helps at the margins on a warm day. 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