But on the other hand, or paw, theres things you should anticipate to keep your pets safe this summer. Dr. Gerard at north Shore Animal League of America Teaching us the tricks to make sure your friends stay cool for the summer. First things first you have to know your dog. Not every dog can tolerate the heat like every other dog. So your brachiocephalic breeds, the ones with short noses reporter like pugs or frenchies. Your dogs with medical conditions, older geriatric dogs, overweight dogs, they cant tolerate the heat. They can overheat very quickly. Reporter how do you know if they are overheating . Understand the signs. The excessive panting. Difficulty recovering. On to things like vomiting, diarrhea. Ataxia, where they become wobbly, know that you have a situation on your hands, that you need to address that. Reporter at that point cool your dog off with water and call your vet. Lucky for us its easy to prevent all of that. His tips . Always supervise your pets when theyre outsid