While we try to keep our cool during the tail end of summer, our canine friends are doing the same. Some head to the water, others prefer a cool breeze, hiding in the tall grass or just napping the day away. You have to admit, it's a ruff life. (Sorry. It had to be said.) But readers have a soft spot for their mutts, as evidenced by the dozens who shared photos of how their dogs beat the heat. Click through the photo gallery to see them all.
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