Tips To Keep The Indoor Yorkies Cool?

[Princess10]

It is just ridiculous everywhere! And it's only early JUNE!!!

I can call & ask about the filter. I'll do that as soon as they open at 8. Even for being on the 3rd floor it's insane how the air is of no relief. It's been on all night, supposedly dropped into the 70's last night & it's just about 75-77 in here now. If I want a chance I need to start out at 70 or lower, but I can't get there!

As for an A/C unit I can't...I don't have any regular windows. One tiny, tall skinny one & two huge ones.

We tried to go to the pool yesterday but there had to be like 6,000 people there, plus Princess is not allowed.

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Originally Posted by Princess10

It is just ridiculous everywhere! And it's only early JUNE!!!

I can call & ask about the filter. I'll do that as soon as they open at 8. Even for being on the 3rd floor it's insane how the air is of no relief. It's been on all night, supposedly dropped into the 70's last night & it's just about 75-77 in here now. If I want a chance I need to start out at 70 or lower, but I can't get there!

As for an A/C unit I can't...I don't have any regular windows. One tiny, tall skinny one & two huge ones.

We tried to go to the pool yesterday but there had to be like 6,000 people there, plus Princess is not allowed.

In addition to the heat, what is your electric bill going to look like!?

[Britster]

Wow!!! I feel for you! Our AC is kickin' -- I actually get cold in our house, lol.

Jackson also is not good with the heat. He gets really hot quickly and doesn't do as much outside unless there's a pool or some kind of body of water around.

We had some CRAZY insane hot days around Memorial Day Weekend. For like 6 days straight it was 95 or up, but it felt like 100 every day with the heat index. Ugh! Thank God it went down a little bit this past week making it a bit more bearable. I was just outside though and it seems pretty darn hot today.

[susan lynn]

We have central AC that works good but it doesn't cool the kitchen/sunroom much because it is at the opposite end of the house. My dogs are confined to this area, this is where we stay the most, so my husband bought a separate window AC so the dogs would stay cool. He even bought separate electric heaters for the winter so they wouldn't be too cold. He mounted them so they wouldn't be any danger to the dogs. This is the same husband that told me I couldn't have a dog in the house. This has actually cut down on our bills because we don't use the main AC or Heat as much.

[chachi]

Have you tried putting a window air conditioner in your bedroom. We have one in ours and we keep the door shut and it stays cool in their. Our central air has quit working and weve been roasting so we head up their. Also qvc had a air conditioner the other day that was a stand up one that doesnt go in the window only the vent hose does that may wiork for you.

[Princess10]

Originally Posted by chachi

Have you tried putting a window air conditioner in your bedroom. We have one in ours and we keep the door shut and it stays cool in their. Our central air has quit working and weve been roasting so we head up their. Also qvc had a air conditioner the other day that was a stand up one that doesnt go in the window only the vent hose does that may wiork for you.

Thanks, that's a good idea but I don't think it'd be efficient either. I have one window that only opens about 10" then one in each bdrm. like the pic below. It's about 12-18" wider than my queen bed & probably 3.5-4' tall. So if I put anything in there I think it would leave too big an open space & be too hard to seal it.
What I just thought of is I wonder is there's something like you put in a car windshield to deflect the sun? It wouldn't be the prettiest, but this is no fashion show at this point, lol.

[chattiesmom]

Cooling pads work and are an inexpensive way to help cool a hot furkid. They use evaporative cooling and can be used indoors, outdoors, in car seats, etc. If you would like more information, please send me a pm and I can help you out with one.

[susan lynn]

Originally Posted by chattiesmom

Cooling pads work and are an inexpensive way to help cool a hot furkid. They use evaporative cooling and can be used indoors, outdoors, in car seats, etc. If you would like more information, please send me a pm and I can help you out with one.

I just responded to a new post for a YT member that is looking for an adjustable cooling bandana for her Yorkie, don't know if you have these. I didn't know they had these. Maybe you can help her also.

[gracielove]

As someone mentioned filters do get clogged very easily and do interfere with the air conditioners ability to cool. Of course if it does not have enough BTU's for the size you are trying to cool you are just wasting electricity. If it is central air I would speak to the building manager. With the cost of running an air conditioner you should be getting your money's worth. Closing off the area around the air conditioner is an option so that it is only cooling one small area rather than not being able to cool a large area.
That cooling mat sounds like a good idea if the dog will lie on it.

[KazzyK810]

Cooling pads are great if your dog will use them. I don't care for the ones you have to soak to use, but the ones that look like a mini old skool waterbed mattress and you fill with water, work really well! My last yorkie, Chelsea, just didn't like it, but my friend's dog did, so I'd haul it out & fill it when he came to visit.

For Chelsea, I had a large, cutting board size, piece of polished marble that was supposed to be used for baking....rolling out pastry, etc. I'd set it on the floor by the ac vent and Chelsea would run right to it when she came in from outside in the summer.

[Teegy]

I bought this for Teegy as I don't have air conditioning, he loves lying on it as it keeps his body cool, at night I move it to my bedroom for him to sleep comfortably there too.

The soothsoft chillow for dogs

[bellababy08]

Wow...I'm surprised its that hot up there in June....I have TONS of family in Hastings & Kalamazoo area and Indiana...We are up there just about every year for the 4 of July, family reunion..We will be up there in 3 weeks. DH and I spend just about all our time outside cause its so nice and no humidity and I always bring a jacket with me cause its so cool at night....I hope it cools off some before we get there.

Here in Florida its in the high 80's right now but that is about to change soon...In July August and Sept...you can't be outside unless you have a pool or at one of the springs...it will be 100 out and with the humidity, you can't even breath.

I always put ice cubes in my babies water to help cool them off when they come in.

[Britster]

Well, it is 97 here today!!!!!! In Maryland. Yikes!!!

[enchilila]

Originally Posted by chattiesmom

Cooling pads work and are an inexpensive way to help cool a hot furkid. They use evaporative cooling and can be used indoors, outdoors, in car seats, etc. If you would like more information, please send me a pm and I can help you out with one.

Gosh, I'm sorry, I forgot about the one you made for me! (It helped my crick and it is gone now!!) I recommend the pad made by Chattiesmom. It stays very cold for a long time. It can also be heated in the microwave and used as a heating pad.

[Princess10]

It's 94 now, just north of here I believe, due to the heat part of the road on highway I69 broke down! I think that's pretty crazy!
I'm going to be looking into the hot/cold pad...that could be awesome to have in the house for me, lol. I've been spraying Princess with a spray bottle & she's been laying on a wet wash cloth. We're supposed to get a break in the heat tomorrow...I hope we all do!