Beat the summer heat on walks

[lhumphr12]

Hello
My beloved chow Rome likes to take walks with me in the park in the evening but I am worried now that summer is coming he wont be able to regulate his body temp. Tonight we went on a walk about 2 miles ( he needs the exercise as he is a bit overweight from the winter ) it was only 75 F and he hasn't been able to stop panting even though we stopped for water and he had more water. We got home over an hour ago. has anyone had any success with the cool pack vests? What methods can we use to take our evening walks?
Thank you !

[Laura]

I live in the south where it is very hot and humid so we walk in the evenings, mostly after dark and even then we probably go less than a mile. I also try keep them brushed/groomed so that the under coat is kept brushed out as much as possible. They live indoors with the AC going and a doggie door for when they choose to be outside.

[Piff Poff]

Neither of mine could manage two miles without stopping to sniff lots and lots and then they would want lots to drink too. I find two shortter walks or even three better for them and in the heat those walks slow right down.