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Elderly couple washing a silver car in the driveway as a joyful Basset Hound leaps at the stream of water from the hose. 40 / 40

Grandpa Was Washing the Old Sedan. Grandma Aimed the Hose a Little to the Side.

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Soap suds run down the side of an old silver sedan parked in front of the open garage. Grandpa in a cap and denim jacket scrubs the door with a blue sponge, laughing at the chaos unfolding beside him. Grandma in a yellow cardigan holds the garden hose and has clearly aimed it a little to the side on purpose, sending an arc of water sparkling through the air. Rufus is mid-lunge, front legs splayed, mouth wide open and eyes squinting with joy as he tries to bite the spray. A dropped pair of gloves, a coiled hose and a row of potted plants line the wet driveway.

Playing with a hose can be a fun way for dogs to cool off on a warm day, and many dogs love snapping at the water. Keep the pressure gentle, never spray directly into a dog's face, ears or nose, and let them take breaks. Before you start, run the hose for a moment, since water sitting in a hose under the sun can get very hot. Car-washing products can also be a concern: soapy runoff and some cleaning chemicals are not safe for dogs to drink, so offer a bowl of fresh water and try to keep them out of sudsy puddles. Rinse paws afterward if they have been splashing through the soap.

The car may end up clean, or it may end up mostly wet. Either way, Rufus has decided this is the best game of the summer, and nobody is about to stop him.

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