Any thoughts on how to keep the tent cool in summer.
Again going to be at dog shows so no means of ehu. I was wondering if there was some sort of reflective sheet I could put over the tent. Not concerned about myself thinking of my dogs inbetween runs.
there was a thread on here awhile ago that said on the continent they put a large tarpoline over their tents....
i took this to mean not sat directly on top of their tent but i imagine held up by some kind of king poles so the tent was allways in the shade...
also id say lots of ventilation is a must..
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A dog show attending/caravanning friend of mine commented that she was thinking of buying a pop up tent for her dogs for shade, without having much of a clue about these things (she's probably never been in a tent in her life). I nicely put her right, she'd no idea that a tent would heat up. I suggested a gazebo instead, you can get childrens ones as well as full sized ones. If you had a big one you could probably get away with only sleeping in your tent, setting up the gazebo as a living space with windbreaks to keep out the worst of the breezes. If you had a kiddies sized one you could pitch it low down for the dogs.
Is a very serious question though I know wr dont get much hot wrather but my first dog show this yr was scorhing in sep during day and obviousbly cant leave dog in car so tent is only other option however they do get hot
Warm weather, in England? I'll have a pint of what you've had! Not had a half decent summer for six years here in Yorkshire, only rain and cold, thank Heaven for Easyjet!!