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maggiebaby · 04-22-2014, 07:39 AM

my crazy 1 year old prefers to be outside. I try to play with him inside to encourage him staying in the AC while the outside tempt is now pushing the high 90s (just a side note, my dog has a doggy door and can come in whenever. he chooses to be outside and run around) any ideas on how to promote hydration and keeping him cool during Arizona's summer? I was thinking of mixing some chicken broth and water then freezing it for him as something yummy to lick. I also keep his hair short to help keep him from getting too hot. I could force him to stay inside but I love that he is out getting exercise... I open to any and all suggestions for this crazy pup

Verbena · 04-22-2014, 08:00 AM

I also do a little canned pumpkin or pumpkin and plain yogurt. And I freeze it also. I would put some water around in shady areas for him

chestermama · 04-26-2014, 10:40 PM

wet food has alot of water in it as well

Verbena · 04-27-2014, 04:18 AM

If you serve dry food you can moisten it

Wylie's Mom · 04-27-2014, 09:24 AM

Hello fellow Arizonian

! I sure know what you mean about our hot summers, ugh. Not looking forward to it right now at all. Freezing some broth is a great idea...just make sure it's low sodium.

Let me ask you, do you worry at all about him being outside alone? I worry about hawks and owls in AZ bc they can pick up dogs up to around 13lbs easily. All mine are under that weight, so I can't let them out unsupervised except in our front courtyard where they're more protected.

04-22-2014, 07:39 AM	#1
maggiebaby Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: mesa Posts: 42	keeping puppy hydrated my crazy 1 year old prefers to be outside. I try to play with him inside to encourage him staying in the AC while the outside tempt is now pushing the high 90s (just a side note, my dog has a doggy door and can come in whenever. he chooses to be outside and run around) any ideas on how to promote hydration and keeping him cool during Arizona's summer? I was thinking of mixing some chicken broth and water then freezing it for him as something yummy to lick. I also keep his hair short to help keep him from getting too hot. I could force him to stay inside but I love that he is out getting exercise... I open to any and all suggestions for this crazy pup

04-22-2014, 08:00 AM	#2
Verbena Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: with my flying monkeys Posts: 15,620 Blog Entries: 7	I also do a little canned pumpkin or pumpkin and plain yogurt. And I freeze it also. I would put some water around in shady areas for him __________________ Teri . . . Galen Jameson Frazier Seraphina Luna Rosencrantz, Saber Tooth Tiger, Pussy Willow Pandora Guildenstern

04-27-2014, 04:18 AM	#4
Verbena Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: with my flying monkeys Posts: 15,620 Blog Entries: 7	If you serve dry food you can moisten it __________________ Teri . . . Galen Jameson Frazier Seraphina Luna Rosencrantz, Saber Tooth Tiger, Pussy Willow Pandora Guildenstern

04-27-2014, 09:24 AM	#5
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Hello fellow Arizonian ! I sure know what you mean about our hot summers, ugh. Not looking forward to it right now at all. Freezing some broth is a great idea...just make sure it's low sodium. Let me ask you, do you worry at all about him being outside alone? I worry about hawks and owls in AZ bc they can pick up dogs up to around 13lbs easily. All mine are under that weight, so I can't let them out unsupervised except in our front courtyard where they're more protected. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

04-26-2014, 10:40 PM	#3
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	wet food has alot of water in it as well