A few things to keep in mind while planning fun outings with your pup during this summer:

Dogs regulate their body temperatures by panting through their mouths and sweating from the pads of their feet. 

So, provide cool water for drinking  AND dipping foot pads in to help bring down body temperatures. I usually fill a kiddie pool with a few inches of water for the dogs to step into before and after outings during the coolest times of day.  Hosing down dogs helps too! 

Walk on shady sidewalks, grass or dirt paths and NEVER on blacktops. Large dogs and dogs with short noses like Bulldogs and Pugs are especially prone to heat exhaustion and stroke. 

Cool neck wrap held in place with a snap closure works nicely to keep dogs cool! There are different types of wraps such as this one from Pet Edge - http://www.petedge.com/product/Total-Pet-Health-Hot-Cold-Therapy-Wraps/53999.uts

But the most common cause of heatstroke in dogs is confinement in a closed automobile. The temperature inside a closed car can become dangerously high in a matter of minutes, and the results can be fatal. For instance, if the outdoor temperature is 85 degrees and it's cloudy outside and you've got two windows open about 1 inch each - your indoor car temperature will soar to 108 degrees after only 10 MINUTES!

Signs of possible heat stroke include: