AS we approach the summer months, Aldi’s pet cooling range is due to hit its iconic middle aisle next week.
The budget retailer’s special buys are wheeling out hot weather hacks for hounds at half the price of the Crufts range for May 18.
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The dog sprinkler mat (£6.99), which you plug into your hose and adjust the sprinkler intensity with your hose pressure, serves as both a cooling-down technique and a toy.
Available in prints ranging from a tropical sunset print to a classical leafy blue, you can nab one that fits your home decor.
Two years ago, a dog mama posted a video of the sprinkler, showing her ecstatic pup prancing around the garden playing with the sprinkler in heaven.
Lori Staley Truzy commented: “What a happy dog!”
Amanda Hill Irby added: “So much joy for the cutie pie.”
Likewise, the Sunshade Dog Bed for just £16.99 protects pooches from rays up to UV 50 and comes with a carry bag so you can lug it down to the beach.
But either way, experts have warned pet owners to cover their pets’ snouts and ears with sun cream to protect them from skin cancer.
Elaine Hollands raved about the protected dog bed, writing: “We bought one of these and our dog loves it- well made and worth every penny.”
Helena Carter praised its versatility, saying her cat loved it just as much as her dogs.
Rebecca Ewing added: “My dog Isla is obsessed, she chills there all day watching the world go by.”
Another travel-friendly option is the Pet Cooling Mat (£5.99), which can be easily stuffed in a handbag.
It contains pressure-activated gel, so as soon as your pet hops on, it will start the cooling process.
Last year, Sarah Elizabeth even put her newborn baby on her for a “nice little wagon nap this evening during the heat wave!”
She labelled it as “genius” before posting a pic of her baby and her kitten sharing the large mat.
Helen Renee even co-opted it for her own bed: “Bought it for my pitbull, but I took it over and put it under my sheet- best sleep in years!”
For wriggly pets, the cooling vest and the pet cooling towel are selling for just £4.99.
For real penny pinchers, the cat toy, moggy, and long-body dog toy are both just £2.99.
How to compare prices to get the best deal
JUST because something is on offer, or is part of a sale, it doesn’t mean it’s always a good deal.
There are plenty of comparison websites out there that’ll check prices for you – so don’t be left paying more than you have to.
Most of them work by comparing the prices across hundreds of retailers.
Here are some that we recommend:
- Google Shopping is a tool that lets users search for and compare prices for products across the web. Simply type in keywords, or a product number, to bring up search results.
- Price Spy logs the history of how much something costs from over 3,000 different retailers, including Argos, Amazon, eBay and the supermarkets. Once you select an individual product you can quickly compare which stores have the best price and which have it in stock.
- Idealo is another website that lets you compare prices between retailers. All shoppers need to do is search for the item they need and the website will rank them from the cheapest to the most expensive one.
- CamelCamelCamel only works on goods being sold on Amazon. To use it, type in the URL of the product you want to check the price of.
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