The Best Dog Cooling Vests in 2022

The Ruffwear cooling vest mimics the action of perspiration in humans to keep your pooch nice and cool. Pre-soak the vest in cold water before wringing it out and fastening it to your dog’s body.

The outer layer allows the water to evaporative and this process uses up the heat in your dog’s body. It’s made from multiple layers and is compatible with harnesses from the same brand. There is a good range of sizes.

Made from lightweight and durable material, the Hurtta focuses its cooling powers on your dog’s heart and chest region, giving their whole body the chance to cool down. By targeting their circulation, your pooch can keep cool without bulking up in a larger jacket. This zipped back vest jacket also has twice the absorption of terry cloth without adding excess weight.

The result is a neat cooling vest that is not too restrictive and works hard to keep your pooch both cool and dry. However, the mesh fabric means it may be best for shorter rather than very long-haired dogs.

An utterly fantastic rainbow-style cooling vest from Canada Pooch! This Chill Seeker Cooling Vest offers cooling without any chemicals, just simple, water-retaining fabric that can keep your pooch cool without drenching them in water. The design is trimmed with a reflective material, too, which will help keep the sun’s heat at bay while your furry friend is enjoying the warmer weather.

And if you aren’t a fan of the rainbow design, there’s also a tie-dye version and a plainer blue version, so pups of any fashion preference can get in on the cooling vest action. The mesh material of the design is lightweight, which makes it perfect for all breeds, sizes, and ages of dog to wear without any concerns for the product being too heavy for them. In fact, even Toy Poodles can wear this particular cooling vest, and larger sizes can fit up to the Bernese Mountain Dog breed!

The Dog Core Cooling Vest by Kurgo is a product that was made by taking the health of your pup into consideration. The material used to create the product reflects the sun in a way that forces the heat away from your dog, thanks to its bright, shiny nature. Additionally, that same material has a breathable, mesh liner, which will help keep your dog cooler in the warm weather. Like most cooling vests, you can activate its cooling feature by soaking the entire vest in cold or cool water and using your hands to rid the vest of the excess liquid.

Back to its design, you can see the quick release buckle on the side of the vest, which will allow you to quickly snap the product off of your pup in an emergency or if they seem distressed. There’s also a two-way zipper that hides a ring to attach your leash clip to – this is excellent because it means that there’s nothing your dog can get caught on if they’re running around without a leash but are still wearing the cooling vest in hot weather.

A stylish light grey and blue cooling vest that works through evaporation. It’s made from a pet- friendly mesh nylon and is free from any harmful chemicals.

There are a reflective strip and easily adjustable straps to prevent it from moving. Sun dries in a few minutes after use. It is suitable for most medium and large breeds

The evaporative cooling principle of this vest will drop the temperature of your dog’s skin once you have soaked the vest in water. The middle absorbent cotton holds water away from the skin and the mesh distributes the cooling effect.

It’s made from a lightweight material which is a pale colour and will deflect sunlight and provide UV protection. There is a leash attachment point and a zipper to adjust the size and neck width for comfort. The reflective strips are for safety in poorer light.

With this listing from SCENEREAL, you get two cooling shirts for an amazing price. The best thing about dual packs like this is the choice that it gives dog owners. If you have just one pup, you can choose whichever color you like to accentuate their look for the day, or you can put one cooling shirt on each of your furry friends if you happen to have two! But beyond the aesthetics of this adorable combination of shirts, you gain a pair of vests that are lightweight and can help you keep you pups cool during the warmer weather that summer is bringing to the northern hemisphere right now.

The breathable fabric of these cooling shirts ensures that your dog can stay comfortable on hot days, and all you need to do is follow the simple instructions that the manufacturer provides: Soak the shirt in cool water, wring out the excess water, and dress your pup in the shirt. You can also refrigerate the shirt so that you always have one ready to go!

Something a little different to the cooling vests that we’ve looked at so far, we would like to introduce the Chill Out Dog Ice Bandana from ALL FOR PAWS. Obviously, this isn’t quite a vest, but the bandana could be a perfect alternative for dogs that aren’t happy wearing larger accessories like coats and jackets but are fine with wearing something smaller around their necks. The bandana is also smaller, and therefore, more compact and convenient. It’ll take up less space if you’re travelling.

The Chill Out bandana is suitable for dogs that have neck girths from 30cm to 62cm, so that should be fine for a number of dog breeds, but you should always measure your dog before you buy any products. The fabric of the bandana is comfortable and will not irritate your dog’s skin. Once you’ve soaked the bandana in water and left it in the refrigerator for approximately ten minutes, the cold-sensing technology of the product will take over and help cool down your pup while they’re wearing it.

A matching cooling vest and collar (that can be used independently) that works by drawing heat away from your dog’s body as the ice in the vest turns into water. The vest contains pure frozen water from the USA Great Lakes area. The vest needs to be frozen prior to use.

This is suitable for areas with high humidity because it does not rely on evaporation. The design is simple and available in four sizes. Easy to wash and has no buckles that could cause pinching.

The Jet Stream cooling vest uses both shade and evaporative cooling. It is most suitable for high-intensity activities and works simply by wetting it. The multi-layered design facilitates water absorption and heat reflection whilst maintaining a durable structure.

The vest also gives UPF 50+ sunlight protection and the zipper makes it easy to get it on and off. The design does not rest movement. It’s available in six sizes and in two colours.

Super-lightweight, this smart cooling vest uses microfiber technology to draw away heat from your dog. The result is a pretty cool looking and acting vest that also offers your pooch UPF50 sun protection. The fabric is lovely and soft, and shouldn’t rub or irritate your pet, and while the design does look pretty snug, owners report a comfortable fit. Available in four sizes, it is also adjustable to get the ideal shape for your dog so they can get on with having a great time. The vest holds its wet cooling for a couple of hours, so you do need to keep it moistened but for both comfort and cooling, this jacket is pretty impressive.

This sturdy yet lightweight bright orange vest cools down your pooch by evaporation using a triple layer of material. The middle super-absorbent cotton holds loads of water yet isolates it from your dog’s skin. The mesh layer spreads out the cool feeling over the surface of the body.

The material is flexible and does not interfere with your dog’s movements and the UV protection stops them from getting sunburnt. It fixes on using an adjustable plastic clip and is available in a range of sizes.

This cooling vest from Truelove doubles as a dog harness for extra security when you’re out and about with your pup. Though it’s marketed as a cooling vest, the breathable mesh fabric of the vest enables it to be used during the winter to add a layer of warmth to your dog’s own fur coat. But that’s no all this fantastic cooling vest can do! To activate the cooling feature, all you need to do is soak Truelove’s dog cooling vest in cold water, wring it out, and zip the vest onto your dog.

On the back of this zip up vest, you’ll find an aluminum D-ring buckle. This buckle is extremely durable and is suitable for all kinds of clips for harness attachments and leashes to be fastened to. The dual D-ring buckle ensures that the leash is firmly attached to your dog, while also making sure that if you do pull on the leash, the power of that pull is evenly distributed so that no harm is caused to your pup in an emergency if you need to quickly pull them away from something.

You may also like our guide on Hands Free Dog Leash.

A cool name for a cool product, the Hydro Cooling Jacket from Derby Originals takes your pet’s comfort to the next level. This colorful product not only keeps the heat from overwhelming your dog, but it also protects their neck, as well as their back. Most cooling vests for dogs don’t have a standing collar like the Hydro Cooling Jacket. The benefit of the standing collar is that there’s more cooling fabric to protect your dog, which could be a huge relief for the long-haired pups out there.

Derby Originals designed this jacket with three lightweight layers. The outer layer reflects the heat away from your dog, while the middle layer retains the water that you’ve soaked the Hydro Cooling Jacket in, and the inner layer repels water so that the liquid isn’t soaking your dog’s own coat and weighing them down. In addition to being a cooling jacket, this product can also help soothe the muscles and joints of your pup – just another added benefit from Derby Originals’ design!

This robust Dog Cooling Vest from POPETPOP has an excellent design that allows you to adjust the size of the strap to properly fit your dog, while also providing an invisible socket to secure the vest to a leash – the socket for this is hidden in a zip pocket on the back of the vest. These features add convenience to an already great design, giving you more options for your pup.

To activate the cooling feature of the vest, you only need to soak the vest in cold water, wring it out, and fix the vest in place on your dog. The middle layer of the three-layer cooling vest will store the residue water to provide a constant source of cooling for your dog without soaking their own fur coat. The material that POPETPOP’s Dog Cooling Vest is made of will also ensure that heat is reflected away from your pup, rather than bringing it towards them and making them feel hotter.

A lightweight cooling vest that uses evaporation of water to cool your dog down. The Coolfresh technology uses a net material in an ultra-absorbent fabric to disseminate the cooling effect.

The vest also reflects the sun and keeps a dog’s core at 50 degrees Fahrenheit below the ambient temperature. It is available in a range of sizes.