Wearable fans help Japan's hot dogs stay cool
STORY: These wearable fans are helping hot dogs cool down
during heatwaves in Japan
[Mami Kumamoto / Dog owner]
“It's impossible to walk my dogs during the daytime in such hot weather. I usually use dry ice packs to keep the dogs cool. But I think it's easier to walk my dogs if we have this fan."
Clothes designer Rei Uzawa teamed up with vets to create it
The battery-operated fan is attached to a special mesh outfit
which helps circulate cool air around the animal's body
The outfits cost the equivalent of $74
They come in five different sizes and can be worn by cats
[Rei Uzawa/ President/ Sweet Mommy Company]
"There are many kinds of cooling packs these days in the market that you can put on a dog's neck, but they don't last very long. I often see air-conditioned clothing for humans, so I thought it would be nice if we also had such a product for pets. That's why we made this."
