Yesterday I took Harley to the Canada Day festivities, and I soaked him in water before we left, he was dry when we got there, and I soaked him again before we left to come back. I also offered him far more water than he usually drinks. I think if it was any hotter out (33 humidex, not sure what that is in F) we would have stayed inside, And when we got there we sat in the shade. As mentioned about the concrete, I didn't let him walk on pavement, just grass.
I think when it gets that hot only take them out when it's necessary.
That leads me to a spin off question. If you have to travel in a non-air conditioned car with your baby for a long trip, what ways can you keep them cool?
Right now I'm freezing a water bottle which I will wrap in a thin blanket and put in his crate (we have a 3 hour drive this afternoon). And of course I'll have the windows open too.
__________________ Kendra Harley, you were the light in my life, rest peacefully my love! |