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August in the Texas Hill Country is no joke. As temperatures hover around triple digits, staying cool becomes a top priority, especially for senior dogs. Just like humans, aging pups feel the extreme heat much more intensely. Dehydration sets in earlier, their hearts work harder, and their energy wanes much faster under the unrelenting sun. Here are five gentle, practical ways to keep your older pup cool, engaged, and thriving through the dog days of summer.

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Before he was a household name, a Hollywood icon, and the dog credited with literally saving Warner Bros. from bankruptcy, Rin Tin Tin was just an orphaned pup clinging to life in the ruins of a French village. But the man who found him had been preparing for that moment his whole life, long before he ever set foot on a battlefield.