Has anyone else quit walking in this heat?

[izzy816]

Originally Posted by Roxiesmama

We've been trying to give Roxie her long walk in the morning, before it gets really hot. She usually poos then, so the rest of the day are quick trips outside to pee.

Believe it or not, I think Roxie likes the heat. Sometimes she will just lay down in the grass and soak in the sun. I usually have to pick her up and carry her inside so she doesn't get heatstroke or sunburn.

Same with Izzy...he loves sitting in the sun!

[Little mama]

Originally Posted by Lil Sis

If i didn't walk because it is 90 out we would not walk all summer

What is getting me is the Mosquito
I can't take it. If I try to walk early or late to beat the heat I get eaten alive!
I feel like I did when I was a kid and count all the bites... I am up to over 100...not a joke!!

My dh has been walking the pack, he doesn't seam to get bitten as much as I do. Yesterday I must have had 50 mosquitoes on my feet. ugh!!!! I can just imagine how I looked.. hopping-- slapping at the dam things

That just means we are sweet, cause they leave everyone else alone, but me its like a feeding frenzy! My kids make fun of me even at the beach the noseums (Sp?) get only me, they say its my imagination, but I'm imagining the welts on my back, arms, and legs.

[Jinger]

Originally Posted by McheleM

It's because Dallas hosted the superbowl and it iced over, closing schools for 4 days .

So true...what are the odds
(Then, of course, there were also all the people they sold seats to, but didn't have a seat to put them in )

[lisaly]

Originally Posted by Lil Sis

If i didn't walk because it is 90 out we would not walk all summer

What is getting me is the Mosquito
I can't take it. If I try to walk early or late to beat the heat I get eaten alive!
I feel like I did when I was a kid and count all the bites... I am up to over 100...not a joke!!

My dh has been walking the pack, he doesn't seam to get bitten as much as I do. Yesterday I must have had 50 mosquitoes on my feet. ugh!!!! I can just imagine how I looked.. hopping-- slapping at the dam things

Try rubbing a fresh lemon on your skin. I think the mosquitos won't go after you because you become too acidic. I once kept getting bitten on vacation in St. John, and that's what they recommended. They have a lot of open air restaurants, so they are used to dealing with mosquitos. I can't use chemicals to keep them away because of migraines, but lemon isn't bad to use. I hope you feel better from all of those bites.

[GoofyBritt]

We walk Bentley in the morning before the heat of the day. So far it seems to be working and it's not too hot, but then again I'm in Ohio. It's only 75 degrees right now. Bentley doesn't need a lot of walks, he's a very sedentary dog. Just like us! haha

[horsnaround]

No playtime outside here. We go out to do our business and right back in. Just to hot to even play in the pool. This has to break soon I hope

[ArmaniMan]

We don't go for walks in this weather, Chloe and I can't handle it at all, Armani is indifferent to the heat really. However, we try to get lots of indoor playtime/ mental stimulation and we go sit outside when the sun goes down to get a little fresh air at least.

[lexi43]

We go out about 5 in the morning for our walks and once or twice in the afternoon in the backyard for a quickie thats it. Sometimes after 5 pm it gets a little cooler but not much but at least without the sun it seems a little better. We have all of our dogs groomed very short but it doesn't really help. They perfer the house where we have central air.

[richards6402]

ILt's 93 degrees here and it isn't even 9:00 A. Macy's favorite place to lay is in the sun in front of the floor register with the cold air blowing on her. Best of both worlds.

[Princes mom]

I still walk Ian twice a day. We're usually out about 630a and 815p. Our walks have gotten a little shorter, though.

[pinkpatty]

Keno still get his walks. But early morning on grass only.

[111lily222]

Louie still gets to walk, but it is late at night, and just around the block till this heat subsides.

[Teresa Ford]

I still walk. But it is more prep time when it is so hot. We wear wet T-shirts (both the doggies and myself) my fanny pack has turned into a shopping bag and now includes poop bags, a frozen bottle of water, a wet wash cloth in a zip lock bag, two bottles of water, a foldable water bowl, cell phone, and pepper spray. We avoid the hot pavement, and stick to more shady side of the park. Clip on bug repellent does help if you are walking by a lake like we do. I admit we are only going about 1/2 as far as usual. We ( me lol) can't take 2 miles in the heat twice a day !

[Lil Sis]

Originally Posted by Jacksmom052709

I read somewhere to pin a Bounce Dryer sheet to your clothes and that will ward of the squitos. Or you can rub one on your arms and legs - I know this sounds silly, but I do this in the winter to keep the static electricity at bay - it works. Good luck!

Great.. I also hear Listerine. I tried it.. help a little

Originally Posted by Little mama

That just means we are sweet, cause they leave everyone else alone, but me its like a feeding frenzy! My kids make fun of me even at the beach the noseums (Sp?) get only me, they say its my imagination, but I'm imagining the welts on my back, arms, and legs.

ha ha... so true. I feel like I was the center of a feeding frenzy!!!
I think I loss blood

Originally Posted by lisaly

Try rubbing a fresh lemon on your skin. I think the mosquitos won't go after you because you become too acidic. I once kept getting bitten on vacation in St. John, and that's what they recommended. They have a lot of open air restaurants, so they are used to dealing with mosquitos. I can't use chemicals to keep them away because of migraines, but lemon isn't bad to use. I hope you feel better from all of those bites.

I like that... I like the smell of lemon, could I add a little lavender to that?? j/k My luck the lavender will attract the darn things

I am fine, worst comes to worst the "pack" will just pee on the pads (or my carpet when I am not looking-- that is why I have a carpet cleaner!!)

The year my poor dh was really sick I walked them and it was just as bad, but I had bigger problems so I just dealt with it. I guess that says life is better that I have time to freak out over a few 1000 bites

[Lil Sis]

Originally Posted by Cha Cha

We have not been walking here because of the heat either, but we are also in a drout. I don't ever remember such a dry summer. The only good thing about it, there are NO mosquitos. The bad thing...it's too hot to be outside to enjoy the fact that there are no mosquitos.

so true... we just came out of a drout and are in the "rainy" season... every day at around 2:30- a hour or so of storms. Well, at least the grass is very green
Went from mowing once a month to 2 x a week!!!


I think as much as I complain about the heat in South Florida it is not as bad as the Mid west!! At least we get some ocean breezes... it is the humidity that kills me. My hair can go from nice and straight to ringlets in under 5 seconds.