Hot Weather Care for our Dogs - Page 2

Melgrj7 · 07-06-2010, 01:20 PM

For exercise I take them swimming, tires them out and cools them off.

arycrest · 07-06-2010, 01:31 PM

On mega-hot days I used to wet the Hooligans down when we went outdoors. I would get the hose and ask if anyone wanted to get wet and they'd line up in age order (I do everything in age order from feeding them to hugging them and each one knows who they follow). The Hooligans I have now don't like getting hosed down so no one ever takes me up on my offer. Faith enjoys playing in the outdoor water bowls ... I should get a couple pools for them. I also bring them in early, about 10AM, take them out later for quick potty breaks, then take them out again about 7 or 8 PM.

Wolfiesmom · 07-06-2010, 02:30 PM

It's 100 degrees and humid here today, and it's been in the high 90's since Saturday. Hubby went out and got Wolfie a kiddie pool. He loves it! I keep him in the AC in the house, and when we walk in the evening, I take him to swim in the ocean. He loves Frosty Paws too.

EchoGSD · 07-06-2010, 02:59 PM

My dogs are inside in the cool basement during the hottest parts of the day. Lake, Kiddie pool, shade, and plenty of water bowls outside. We walk early in the am or long after sunset (hot air and hot concrete!). Shorter walks, and constantly watch for the dogs to slow down and start dragging. Never force your dog to keep going when he/she wants to stop -- Having worked in an emergency hospital for over 8 years, I've seen my share of overheated dogs die despite treatment. Dogs just cannot cool off like we can by sweating; they only have their tongues and their paw pads for that.

just another truck · 07-07-2010, 07:25 AM

Hunter has the same treatment as my two boys.. He has his own pool, and he is inside when it is real hot. Walks are taken at about 5:00am, and 8:00pm. Any rough housing is done in doors while at these temps.

Cluemanti · 07-07-2010, 07:41 AM

Exercise before 8am and after 8pm.

Treadmill sounds really tempting for all of us!

Juta · 07-16-2010, 01:32 PM

We have been having one heat wave after the other, and Juta does not mind, she is sitting on the deck, does not want to come in.
She has access to cold water, but otherwise the humidity does not seem to face her.
she behaves like she has no fur...lol
as wor workout I take her at 5AM before it gets to hot

DangerousBeauty · 07-16-2010, 01:50 PM

I have to make Baron lay in the shade and drink lots of water. I also make sure to cool down his paws with water if we are out and it is hot. I play with him most in the evening when it has started to cool down. Fan and air conditioner on low in the house keeps it pretty nice.

VaBeachFamily · 07-16-2010, 06:49 PM

We have the kiddie pool also for Cullen, but we never leave him outside alone, so we don't have to worry much. He has a whole rooom now instead of a crate MOST of the time, with ceiling fans and the AC on always! For Schutzhund, since we are outdoors the whole time, i keep HUGE jugs of water, along with a cooler of frozen bottles and ice... and I am trying to sew a sheet with hooks to clasp to the bottom of the back of the explorer, and then put cold wraps/icepacks under

Oh.. and ... if it's a little warm in the house ( our AC guys are bums, and it craps out every now n then) we put the icepacks in his fleece bed lined with plastic.. and he can lay on his bed, and it's cool

doggiedad · 07-16-2010, 09:41 PM

we exercise at night (play, walk,
train, etc.)

our central air is down. we bought a unit for the bedroom.
we keep our dog in the bedroom with the ac set at 69 degrees.

07-06-2010, 01:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
Melgrj7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 275	For exercise I take them swimming, tires them out and cools them off. __________________ -Melissa Lloyd (big black mix) Nash (rescue GSD) and the cats Snickers (DSH tortie) Jake (DLH tuxedo blk & Wht)

07-06-2010, 01:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
arycrest Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 8,092	On mega-hot days I used to wet the Hooligans down when we went outdoors. I would get the hose and ask if anyone wanted to get wet and they'd line up in age order (I do everything in age order from feeding them to hugging them and each one knows who they follow). The Hooligans I have now don't like getting hosed down so no one ever takes me up on my offer. Faith enjoys playing in the outdoor water bowls ... I should get a couple pools for them. I also bring them in early, about 10AM, take them out later for quick potty breaks, then take them out again about 7 or 8 PM. __________________ Gayle & the Hooligans Mac, Slider, Bruiser, & Faith MY BRIDGE KIDS: Andy, Abbey, Tasha, Tex, Echo, Yukon, JR, Too, Niki, Bo, Ringer, Kelly, & Honey The Hooligans Photo Albums!

07-06-2010, 02:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
Wolfiesmom Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,810	It's 100 degrees and humid here today, and it's been in the high 90's since Saturday. Hubby went out and got Wolfie a kiddie pool. He loves it! I keep him in the AC in the house, and when we walk in the evening, I take him to swim in the ocean. He loves Frosty Paws too. __________________ Mom to Chases Wolfgang Heinrich Von Ryan aka Wolfie born 12/20/09 Waiting for us at the bridge is Chases Chieftain aka Chiefy Left this earth and left a hole in our hearts July 2000

07-06-2010, 02:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
EchoGSD Master Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Warren, MI Posts: 549	My dogs are inside in the cool basement during the hottest parts of the day. Lake, Kiddie pool, shade, and plenty of water bowls outside. We walk early in the am or long after sunset (hot air and hot concrete!). Shorter walks, and constantly watch for the dogs to slow down and start dragging. Never force your dog to keep going when he/she wants to stop -- Having worked in an emergency hospital for over 8 years, I've seen my share of overheated dogs die despite treatment. Dogs just cannot cool off like we can by sweating; they only have their tongues and their paw pads for that. __________________ -LeeAnn There are two kinds of dogs: Dogs who are German Shepherds, and dogs who WISH they were German Shepherds.... Echo of Someday Vom Royale, CD, RA, CGC, TDI Laughin' Tori Lori, CD, RN, CGC Marcella's Miss Ruby Dee, RN, CGC, TDI

07-07-2010, 07:25 AM	#15 (permalink)
just another truck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Posts: 237	Hunter has the same treatment as my two boys.. He has his own pool, and he is inside when it is real hot. Walks are taken at about 5:00am, and 8:00pm. Any rough housing is done in doors while at these temps. __________________ Pat Hemrick "Hunter" Vom Loganberg (3/6/10)

07-07-2010, 07:41 AM	#16 (permalink)
Cluemanti Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 438	Exercise before 8am and after 8pm. Treadmill sounds really tempting for all of us!

07-16-2010, 01:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
Juta Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pomona NY Posts: 88	We have been having one heat wave after the other, and Juta does not mind, she is sitting on the deck, does not want to come in. She has access to cold water, but otherwise the humidity does not seem to face her. she behaves like she has no fur...lol as wor workout I take her at 5AM before it gets to hot __________________ Juta GSD 5 years (rescue) my love Thor Yellow lab male (RIP) my sailing buddy Zoe Yellow lab female (RIP) Buddy Yellow Lab male (RIP) Gaston black and Tan miniature Dachshund (RIP) Bella my first love GSD (RIP)

07-16-2010, 01:50 PM	#18 (permalink)
DangerousBeauty Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pa...for now. Posts: 179	I have to make Baron lay in the shade and drink lots of water. I also make sure to cool down his paws with water if we are out and it is hot. I play with him most in the evening when it has started to cool down. Fan and air conditioner on low in the house keeps it pretty nice.

07-16-2010, 06:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
VaBeachFamily Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,268	We have the kiddie pool also for Cullen, but we never leave him outside alone, so we don't have to worry much. He has a whole rooom now instead of a crate MOST of the time, with ceiling fans and the AC on always! For Schutzhund, since we are outdoors the whole time, i keep HUGE jugs of water, along with a cooler of frozen bottles and ice... and I am trying to sew a sheet with hooks to clasp to the bottom of the back of the explorer, and then put cold wraps/icepacks under Oh.. and ... if it's a little warm in the house ( our AC guys are bums, and it craps out every now n then) we put the icepacks in his fleece bed lined with plastic.. and he can lay on his bed, and it's cool __________________ ~Kristi in Virginia Beach Mommy to my 8 year old son... and ~ Cullen Vom Sandstranden, Purebred GSD, Black/Red Male : 12/16/09 ~ Panzer Vom Sandstranden, Purebred GSD, Sable Female : 11/29/10 ~ Gizmo , Amstaff, Brindle/White Female : 5/5/2000

07-16-2010, 09:41 PM	#20 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,853	we exercise at night (play, walk, train, etc.) our central air is down. we bought a unit for the bedroom. we keep our dog in the bedroom with the ac set at 69 degrees. __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

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