Yeehaw bandana

The soak-and-tie method works exactly as described, and our pup stayed noticeably cooler on a hot afternoon hike. His neck was dry and comfortable after two hours, and the bandana slid off easily for a quick rinse at the stream. Definitely a keeper for summit days.

My dog actually kept this on for the whole hike instead of trying to shake it off, and the cooling effect lasted way longer than I expected after just one quick soak. The tie design is simple enough that I could adjust it easily even with muddy hands, and it made our summit photo way cuter than a pl

My dog is part husky, so summer hikes are usually a panting mess—this bandana actually kept her noticeably calmer on the last climb, and the soaking process took only a minute. The photos of her at the summit wearing it are now my favorite thing.