The dog days of summer are here! A bull dog competes during the 5th annual Loews Coronado bay resort surf dog competition in Imperial Beach, south of San Diego, May 22, 2010.

A person sprays water on his dog, Aug. 19, 2012 in Godewaersvelde, northern France, as France sweltered under a summer heatwave.

A border collie mix plays in the water on the north shore of Long Island at Coindre Hall, Aug. 24, 2012 in Huntington, N.Y.

Caanan the dog enjoys a nice frolic in the Propect Park Lake in Prospect Park Brooklyn N.Y., June 13, 2013.

The dog days of summer are here! Roxy a Malamute, and Cleo a Great Dane rest beside a the bone shaped pool as guests at the Canyon View Training Ranch For Dogs Aug. 2, 2000 in Topanga, Calif.

A man walks with his dog at sunrise at Rockaway Beach, Aug. 19, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. Over the last few years the Rockaways peninsula has become an increasingly popular beach spot among young creative types and "hipsters" who flock to the formerly neglected beaches for surfing, outdoor concerts and boardwalk concessions.

Canaan the dog tries to stay cool in his 'snugglebush cove' in his backyard garden, June 1, 2013, in Brooklyn New York.

Golden Retriever "Ryker," from McLean, Va., shakes off the water at Upton Hill Regional Park Swimming Pool, before jumping back into the pool moments later, Sept. 8, 2009, in Arlington Va.

An adorable pug relaxes on a float at Takeno Beach, July 28, 2012 in Toyooka, Japan. This beach is open for dogs and their owners each summer between the months of June and September.

A border collie mix plays on the beach on the north shore of Long Island at Coindre Hall, Aug. 24, 2012 in Huntington, N.Y.

A dog jumps into the lake of the Prac de l'Orangerie in Strasbourg, eastern France, as temperatures soared to 98 degrees, Aug. 23, 2011.

Two local dogs jump in the lake by the 18th green following round three of the Chevron World Challenge at Sherwood Country Club, Dec. 4, 2010 in Thousand Oaks, California.

"Ilmar" the Dachshund runs on a beach in Hong Kong, Oct. 20, 2010. Dachshunds were originally bred to hunt animals such as badgers, and although comical in appearance they make excellent hunters, using their short legs, fearless personalities and relatively powerful jaws to catch and eradicate rats, snakes and the like.

A dog competes during the 5th annual Loews Coronado bay resort surf dog competition in Imperial Beach, south of San Diego, May 22, 2010.

Hanzo, a 4-year-old German boxer, jumps a wave during the annual Surf City Surf Dog competition at Huntington Beach in California, Sept. 30, 2012. An extremely talented surfer, Hanzo learned how to skateboard when he was only 10 weeks old.

A boy plays with his dog near the Ourthe river in Hotton, Belgium, Aug. 13, 2003.