I want to Thank You for sharing this terrifying incident with me. This could have happened to anyone of us. It's stories like this... that make us all be more watchful of our pride and joy. I'm a new owner of a Yorkie (LOVE
IT) and I'm use to owning Rottweilers in the past. So they didn't go with me as much as my new baby does.
We go to a lot of Arts & Wine Festivals and Lola comes with us to all of them. Actually Lola has never been home alone since we brought her home... almost 2 months ago. She goes grocery shopping, she's been to my doctors, and even out to dinner with us. But it had never crossed my mind that she too could get heat stroke so easily. I bring water everywhere we go, because I have very low blood pressure. So I drink a lot of water and I offer it to her every time I drink (3-4 times an hour). But just because she has been drinking water, doesn't mean she can't get heat stroke. Watch their temperature. I feel Lola's belly temp a lot to determine how hot she is. Sometime I will pull out my cold pack from the freezer and she loves to lay on it.
I'm so happy your father had the quick thinking to save your precious baby's life and I will always remember this. I'm so sorry this happened but thank you for sharing it!