{"product_id":"the-hot-weather-set","title":"The Hot Weather Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCooling Mat + Summer Cooling Vest.\u003c\/strong\u003e Somewhere cooler to lie down, and something that actively cools him on the walk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooling Mat\u003c\/strong\u003e (R499 on its own) — a quilted fabric mat that gives a cool surface to lie on. No gel, no freezer, no plug.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer Cooling Vest\u003c\/strong\u003e (R549 on its own) — soaked, wrung out and fastened on, it pulls heat off his back and chest as the water evaporates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe saving\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eR1048 bought separately. R899 together. You save R149.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick the size by your dog's weight. The mat sets the size, and we match the vest to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSuits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVest\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall dogs, up to 6 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 × 50 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS — 41–49 cm chest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium dogs, up to 15 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 × 55 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eM or L — 49–72 cm chest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge dogs, up to 40 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 × 75 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXL or 2XL — 65–94 cm chest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mat only needs to be big enough to lie on, so weight is a good enough guide. The vest has to actually fit, so \u003cstrong\u003emeasure his chest girth\u003c\/strong\u003e — the widest part, just behind the front legs — and tell us in the order notes if it falls outside the band above. We will send the vest size that fits rather than the one the table says.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf your dog is under about 5 kg, this bundle is not for him.\u003c\/strong\u003e The smallest vest starts at a 41 cm chest, which is bigger than most toy breeds. Buy the mat on its own in XS or S instead — it comes in sizes the vest does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does not do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vest works by evaporation, which means it works while it is damp and stops when it dries out — thirty to ninety minutes on a hot day, then it needs re-wetting. Put on dry, it does nothing. The mat is a cooler surface than a warm floor, not a refrigerated one; there is no gel and nothing to freeze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeither of these is a substitute for shade and water, and neither makes it safe to walk a dog in the middle of a hot afternoon. If your dog is already in trouble — heavy panting, bright red gums, stumbling — that is a vet, now, not a product.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pet Sanctuary","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":49884333867160,"sku":"PS-BDL-HOT-S","price":899.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":49884333899928,"sku":"PS-BDL-HOT-M","price":899.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":49884333932696,"sku":"PS-BDL-HOT-L","price":899.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":49884333965464,"sku":"PS-BDL-HOT-XL","price":899.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/3638\/3384\/files\/cooling-mat-dark-grey_0c512b2c-8397-4a1b-9461-8f4d26ea3dce.jpg?v=1789975810","url":"https:\/\/petsanctuary.co.za\/products\/the-hot-weather-set","provider":"Pet Sanctuary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}