Best Pet Cooling Mats of 2025: Top Picks to Keep Your Dog or Cat Cool

Dogs and cats don’t sweat the way we do. They pant, they find tile floors, they dig holes in the garden to reach cooler soil underneath. On a hot day, a good cooling mat gives them a relief spot they can use anytime. We put six pet cooling mats through their paces — pressure-activated gel mats, water-filled pads, and evaporative cooling mats — to find the ones that actually stay cool and hold up to claws, teeth, and daily use. ...

June 1, 2025 · 13 min · Best Pet Picks Team