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Hounds cannot sweat through their skin to release heat as humans do. Therefore, your hound pants. Excessive panting is a sure sign your pet is overheated. Other signs include bright red gums, lack of coordination and overall physical weakness. Heatstroke can cause your hound to collapse.

If you're going to have your hound out in the heat, you can take some precautions to keep him cool. One of those is a "cool coat." This is a coat that takes advantage of evaporation to draw heat away from your hound's body. The cool coat is made out of material that holds water well when doused with water. The evaporation action draws the heat away from your hound's skin.  Light colors are so the sun is reflected rather than absorbed into the coat.