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Have you ever wondered how exactly insulation works? Sure, it keeps stuff cooler when it's warm and warmer when it's cold, but why? Read on to find out how exactly the insulation in our dog houses works. Our newest palace design, the Colossal Round Barn. How insulation works To understand insulation, you must first understand heat flow . Heat flow occurs in three main ways: conduction, which is how heat moves through materials (like when you touch a cast iron skillet that's been on the stove for awhile); convection, or the way heat circulates through liquids and gases (like when you're boiling water, and the water on the bottom of the pan closest to the heat source gets warm, so it rises, and is replaced with the cooler water from the top, and the cycle goes on); and radiation, where the source heats anything in its path that absorbs energy (like when you warm your hands over a fire). Graphic from  here Common insulation materials often focus on slowing conductive heat

Do fireworks make your dog pace, cower, whine, or tremble? Your dog isn't alone     around 45% of dogs are terrified of fireworks, according to a study published in Applied Animal Behaviour Science . Your dog doesn't have to be afraid, though     there is an abundance of ways you can help your dog cope with sound aversion. Photo by Suvan Chowdhury from Pexels In the United States, many people observe July 4th as a day of celebrating their country and its independence, and fireworks have been a big part of the traditional celebrations ever since the first anniversary of Independence Day in 1777. Unfortunately, many animal shelters report that their busiest days are July 4th and July 5th, and this isn't a coincidence. Shelters end up being flooded with panicked pets who bolted away from their families in fear, as well as worried humans trying to find their animal companions. For more information on pet safety and how to find lost pets, check out our blog post about  Petco L