I thought when I left So Cal last September I’d be saying goodbye to the scorching heat for good. Just my luck, the year I move to Seattle, the weather goes from temperate most of the year to record-breaking snowfall followed by record-breaking heat waves. While the huskies relished in the snow, dragging my boyfriend on his snowboard up and down the streets of Finn Hill, they’re now dragging their tongues as the sun beats down on the northwest.

Looking ahead at this week’s five-day forecast, we’re in for some unfavorable husky weather (think 90 degrees and above). My problem – two pups with tons of energy wearing fur coats and no air conditioning. My solution – other than moving further north, find ways to keep our pups cool while keeping them moving. Here’s what’s in store for the week ahead:

• Hunt down a kiddy pool and let the pups splash away. Buyers beware – don’t buy the inflatable pools for your dogs; they’re chew toys waiting to happen.
• Take a trip to the Magnuson Dog Beach and let them run wild in the water with their four legged friends.
• Throw some ice cubes on the deck and watch them play chase. Ruckus, especially, likes to chew and stomp on the cubes.
• Take them to get a bath at Pup Scrub in Kirkland. They’ll be in an air conditioned room for an hour and come out looking beautiful.
• Stroll along St. Edwards trail, hidden beneath the shade of the canopy of trees. The temperature is roughly 15 degrees coolor and we can jump in Lake Washington mid-hike.