Black puppy hates being in sun.

[Cammotwin]

Harley, the now 15 week old black GSD doesn't want to be in the sunshine and will squeeze into any shade she can find. I'm Ok with that until we were at the park and she REFUSED to move from a shade spot. I had to drag/carry her so far then she would walk in search of the next shade spot. It was about 3pm, no clouds, high 80's. I found a stream and she happily splashed around and laid down in it. Later that night, she hid in the basement stairwell outside from the sun while I was trying to walk and play with her and the other dog. I also notice when I get home from work she hides in the shade instead of staying in the open playing with us. I cant let her get wet every time we have to be in the sun, yet I don't want to drag her around forcefully. What can I do?

[gsdraven]

Black attracts the sun... she was too hot! She was looking for shade to keep cool. Please don't force her to be out in the sun.

Make sure she has plenty of water to keep cool. Can you get her a baby pool for the yard? I didn't take my guys out last night until after 8pm and they aren't even all black.

[JanaeUlva]

Same here-black pup did not like the sun and would shadow hop. Don't force the pup to be in the sun they know if they are too hot. As they get older their body regulates heat better and you will see them becoming more tolerant. My girl at a year will play in the sun until she is too hot then she finds a shady place to rest. I always have a bucket of cold water available if we are playing or training.

[Jax's Mom]

So your concern is that she has more common sense than some humans who end up in the hospital because they've been baking I the sun all day?

[JPrice]

Originally Posted by Jax's Mom

So your concern is that she has more common sense than some humans who end up in the hospital because they've been baking I the sun all day?

[kiya]

I wouldn't want to be in the sun at 3pm with a black fur coat on.
Smart puppy you have thier. Try going out early in the morning or later in the evening when the sun is not as strong, your puppy will appreciate it.

[PiedPiperInKC]

My 12-week old blue pup doesn't like the sun AT ALL!! I take her on walks early in the morn and late at night right now as we're going through 100 degree heat wave the past 2 weeks. She shadow hops like nobody's business and when she decides she's done - she's done!! She'll lay down in the grass in a random front yard when I'm walking her and won't move!! LOL

[TheNamesNelson]

As a puppy my boy would avoid the sun at all costs. I think their young bodies aren't as tolerant of the heat the sun produces as much as adults. I know now at 16 months my boy will run out and play in the sun, it can be 95 degrees out here and he will want to go outside to play. Complete 180.

[krystyne73]

Sasha, my black GSD, still has problems being out in the heat and she is 3 yrs old. It's a hard adjustment since I have no problems being out in the heat but she suffers heat exhaustion in just 10 min outside.
My other GSD, Meika, would jump to shade spots hiking when she was younger but has built up a tolerance, I would never, ever force her out in the heat though. We hike in 100 degrees and leave the Sasha at home

[Jax08]

My girl is a blanket back. She does the same thing. I just adjust to her and bought her a cooling blanket so if we are out at an event, I can help keep her cool.