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Originally Posted by Junebug The weather here has been gorgeous. For the past two days Otis and I have taken walks for about an hour long, uphill and downhill, in 70 degree weather. He is slightly panting, and there's no water until we get home. He doesn't ask to be carried and he seems to enjoy himself, but I'm concerned that an hour up and down hills is too much for his little body.
I noticed when we get home, he drinks a ton of water, then plops down on the cold kitchen floor for about 1/2 hour.
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Junebug I put up another post (long post) on Yorkie exercise, I hope it will answer your question. I do have a suggestion on the water. A number of companies now sell fanny packs that allow you to bring a water bottel and fabric/portable dog bowel so your dog can have sips of water while you walk. Outward Hound makes one for example. Another thing, I pour water over my dog's back and on his pads when it is hot. The long coat helps keep the dog wet and the wet keeps the dog cool. Hold on . . . I'll find that old post and re-post it . . .
