It's hot here and my dog is very uncomfortable.

Capone22 · 03-15-2013, 07:52 PM

Ok, maybe a little dramatic, but it is warming up here. It's been about 90 degrees here this week and she definitely seems affected. I have been keeping the house around 74, and this morning when I let her out of her crate it was 71 and she was panting. She's also lazier and seemed to tire out quickly during this mornings training session. It will get up to 113 here, average for summer is probably 95-100. I'm guessing were going to see some major shedding? Anything else I can do to keep her cool, besides growing broke on the AC?

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onyx'girl · 03-15-2013, 07:56 PM

Is she lean?
I know we'll be in the same boat soon. The dogs really do love the cooler temps/I hate it when they go flat because of the heat.

Carriesue · 03-15-2013, 08:01 PM

Ouch, glad I live on the coast... been in the 60's this week and usually doesn't go above 80 in the summer which is good because we don't have AC!

I know they make these collars that you can freeze then put on the dog, not sure how well they work though.

Capone22 · 03-15-2013, 08:02 PM

Yes, she's almost too lean. Ill look into the collars! Has anyone used a cooling mat for the crate?

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Capone22 · 03-15-2013, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Carriesue

Ouch, glad I live on the coast... been in the 60's this week and usually doesn't go above 80 in the summer which is good because we don't have AC!

I know they make these collars that you can freeze then put on the dog, not sure how well they work though.

The coast would be lovely. HATE the intense heat.

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Jag · 03-15-2013, 08:04 PM

A fan, and misting her. I also put ice cubes in the water bowls during the summer. My bitch used to lay on a vent during the summer to get a good blast of cool on her belly.

I'm jealous... because I'm SO tired of the cold!

Jag · 03-15-2013, 08:07 PM

I haven't tried a cooling mat yet, but when Grim's a little older I think I'm going to get him one. He runs hot, so this summer should be interesting.

Sunflowers · 03-15-2013, 08:30 PM

Shazees... Thank you for freaking me out with your thread title!

Oh and we got cooling vests for last summer, one for me and one for Hans, and both of us really liked them.

LoveOscar · 03-15-2013, 09:53 PM

We'll get a 110 heat index with the humidiy here. Oscar loves the cold it seems so far, we 've been down to the low 30's a few times now, although we hit 75 today (after being in low 30s yesterday morning and 50s by the afternoon). Im not sure how he will do in the heat this summer. I know I look forward to it, but this will be his first summer with me. The house usually stays cool but well see. I may invest in one of those water jugs for him. He likes to take in water but I dont know if I will be able to keep up in the summer with his normal water bowl.

LO

**JeanKBBMMMAAN** · 03-15-2013, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sunflowers

Shazees... Thank you for freaking me out with your thread title!

Oh and we got cooling vests for last summer, one for me and one for Hans, and both of us really liked them.

I changed the title of the thread because people do post here about sick and dying dogs - due to overheating and many other things.

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Capone22 Master Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 935	It's hot here and my dog is very uncomfortable. Ok, maybe a little dramatic, but it is warming up here. It's been about 90 degrees here this week and she definitely seems affected. I have been keeping the house around 74, and this morning when I let her out of her crate it was 71 and she was panting. She's also lazier and seemed to tire out quickly during this mornings training session. It will get up to 113 here, average for summer is probably 95-100. I'm guessing were going to see some major shedding? Anything else I can do to keep her cool, besides growing broke on the AC? Sent from Petguide.com Free App

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onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 21,201	Is she lean? I know we'll be in the same boat soon. The dogs really do love the cooler temps/I hate it when they go flat because of the heat. __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

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Carriesue Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 1,243	Ouch, glad I live on the coast... been in the 60's this week and usually doesn't go above 80 in the summer which is good because we don't have AC! I know they make these collars that you can freeze then put on the dog, not sure how well they work though. __________________ ~Ollie vom Grunenfeld HIC(8/29/2012)WGSL/WGWL/DDR cross - herding dog in training!

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Capone22 Master Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 935	It's hot here and my dog is dying. Yes, she's almost too lean. Ill look into the collars! Has anyone used a cooling mat for the crate? Sent from Petguide.com Free App

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Jag Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,683	A fan, and misting her. I also put ice cubes in the water bowls during the summer. My bitch used to lay on a vent during the summer to get a good blast of cool on her belly. I'm jealous... because I'm SO tired of the cold! __________________ Wrath of Grim z Dragon "Mr. Grim"- Threaten my handler. I dare you.

03-15-2013, 08:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jag Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,683	I haven't tried a cooling mat yet, but when Grim's a little older I think I'm going to get him one. He runs hot, so this summer should be interesting. __________________ Wrath of Grim z Dragon "Mr. Grim"- Threaten my handler. I dare you.

03-15-2013, 08:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sunflowers Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 4,689	Shazees... Thank you for freaking me out with your thread title! Oh and we got cooling vests for last summer, one for me and one for Hans, and both of us really liked them. __________________ Norden von Narnia--Hans, dob 1-15-2012 http://pdgf.pitapata.com/uC6lm4.png

03-15-2013, 09:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
LoveOscar Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 74	We'll get a 110 heat index with the humidiy here. Oscar loves the cold it seems so far, we 've been down to the low 30's a few times now, although we hit 75 today (after being in low 30s yesterday morning and 50s by the afternoon). Im not sure how he will do in the heat this summer. I know I look forward to it, but this will be his first summer with me. The house usually stays cool but well see. I may invest in one of those water jugs for him. He likes to take in water but I dont know if I will be able to keep up in the summer with his normal water bowl. LO __________________ Oscar, in love since 12-7-12 "Charlie" Charliemandersaurusrex "Jude" Judas "Smush" Smokey

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