Your Furry Friends Will Thank You: Aldi's Summer Pet Range Hits Shelves Next Week (and it's ridiculously cheap)

By HOAR Team 10 May, 2025 5 mins read 73 Views

I was wandering around my local Aldi last Tuesday (desperately searching for those chocolate-covered pretzels my partner is obsessed with) when I spotted a staff member setting up next week's middle aisle displays. Being the nosy shopper that I am, I couldn't help but peek at what was coming. Pet cooling products! My ancient labrador Frank has been absolutely melting in this pre-summer heat, so I immediately started interrogating teh poor employee about when exactly these would be available.

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The Middle Aisle Strikes Again

Mark your calendars for May 18th, folks. That's when Aldi's dropping their pet cooling range just in time for the scorching months ahead. And if you've got a four-legged friend who turns into a panting puddle as soon as temperatures rise above 20 degrees, you'll want to be first in line.

I compared prices with the fancy Crufts range my sister bought last year (she's one of those people who spends more on her dog than herself). Aldi's options are literally HALF THE PRICE. Half!

Sprinklers That Won't Destroy Your Water Bill

The standout for me has to be their dog sprinkler mat at £6.99. You just connect it to your garden hose, adjust the pressure depending on whether your dog is a delicate princess or absolute water fiend, and watch them go wild. It's both cooling and entertaining - which, if you've ever spent a summer afternoon trying to keep a bored dog happy, you'll know is worth its weight in gold.

They come in different patterns too. I'm eyeing up the tropical sunset one because my garden fence is an absolute eyesore and I need something to distract from it.

Beach Days With Your Bestie

Listen. Last summer I took my dog to Cornwall and the poor thing nearly fried. Ended up holding a beach towel over him like some sort of makeshift tent. Not this year!

For £16.99, you can grab a Sunshade Dog Bed that protects your pooch from harmful rays (up to UV 50). It even comes with its own carry bag. Though my vet reminded me last week that dogs still need sun cream on their ears and snouts - something about skin cancer risks that made me feel like a terrible pet parent for not knowing sooner.

Stuff That Actually Fits In Your Bag

The Pet Cooling Mat (£5.99) is genuinely brilliant for people who, like me, are constantly on the move with their pets. It's small enough to fold into a handbag.

The science bit: it contains this pressure-activated gel that starts cooling as soon as your pet flops onto it. Magic? Probably not. But it feels like it when you see how quickly it works.

For wriggly pets who refuse to stay put (looking at you, neighbor's Jack Russell), they're also selling cooling vests and towels for £4.99.

Broke Until Payday?

Even the most skint among us can afford something from this range. Cat toys and long-body dog toys are going for just £2.99.

I spent £45 on a "premium" cooling mat from that fancy pet store in town back in 2023. It lasted exactly three weeks before my dog decided it made an excellent chew toy. Still bitter about that one.

The photos of the chihuahua lounging on the sunshade bed make me unreasonably jealous. My dog would probably demolish it in seconds, but a girl can dream.

If you've never experienced the chaos of Aldi's middle aisle on release day, prepare yourself. I once saw two grown women nearly come to blows over the last pizza oven. These pet products might cause similar scenes among devoted pet parents.

Worth it though.

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