Idea's on keeping your dog cool during the summer

There are cooling mats you can get that help cool your dog off and keep them cool. Although they don't work very well outside in direct sunlight. My dog can NOT swim even though she loves to try so the beach and pools aren't great options. The small plastic kiddie pools that are only about a foot or so deep work wonders and only take a few minutes to fill up so you can keep the water fresh. Dogs pant to cool themselves so shorter snouted dogs have a harder time cooling off. Keeping your dog cool and hydrated is KEY.