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mscat · 07-19-2011, 05:45 PM

it is getting back into the 100's here. I don't walk my 2 in this heat at all.

Taryn0405 · 07-19-2011, 05:49 PM

We've been taking Giz to the outdoor mall. He gets his walkies, but at least we can duck into cool stores too cool down a little bit.

People there think I'm nuts, toting around my won collasping dog bowl and water bottle.

Ringo1 · 07-19-2011, 05:50 PM

Well I just went for a brief walk at 9:00 PM and I"M going to need another shower!

We went about a fourth of our usual walk and even Ringo didn't put up a fuss when we started heading for home.

The humidity is what gets me and them, I think.

AllDogBoots · 07-19-2011, 05:56 PM

We don't walk at all in this heat. Max is such a drama king that he starts panting when he sees the leash! I'd rather not take any risks. We do take 5 minute breaks many times though out the day in the backyard for quick exercise.

SophieKatesMom · 07-19-2011, 06:24 PM

No walking here until it cools down.

I refuse to even let Sophie Kate walk on my paved driveway- I carry her over it to the grass.

Honestly she is not so much into heat, she goes outside and does her duty very fast.

Cha Cha · 07-19-2011, 06:36 PM

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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

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.

EllaJoy · 07-19-2011, 06:38 PM

We went for a walk tonight but not until 9pm. It is still 80 out with high humidity but there are lots of sprinklers along the way that we walked through!!

Jacksmom052709 · 07-19-2011, 08:23 PM

Quote:

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

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!

AbbysMom08 · 07-19-2011, 09:34 PM

No walks here either until it cools down and the humidity lifts a bit. The humidity is oppressive.

The last report I saw was, it's supposed to get worse the next 2 days

trin7 · 07-19-2011, 11:31 PM

I know I should be feeling sorry for all of you but.... I'm feeling too sorry for myself! I took Mabel and Darwin out this morning and Mabel was shivering the whole way. It hasn't been summer at all around here. Only a few nice days - today it warmed up to 16 degrees celsius (60F). Guess I should be happy it's not snowing(yet)!

McheleM · 07-20-2011, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Jinger

Haven't been walking here, as it's usually too hot even by 6:30 in the morning. It's awful...hottest summer I remember in Texas for over 10 years, and more humid, too. At least we're not in Oklahoma where my daughter is; it's getting to 105 and over there!
I think Zoe's mad about no walks.

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

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Roxiesmama · 07-20-2011, 03:19 AM

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.

susan lynn · 07-20-2011, 03:23 AM

My 4 like to go outside on the deck and lay in the sun. I let them do this early and have to make them come inside, but they love their air condition. I know the electric companies are loving this heat.

My lil friend · 07-20-2011, 04:25 AM

Mina and I have been playing on the stairs,we go up we go down. You can walk/run a circle in my house (den,foyer,formal,kitchen,den) so we have been doing that as well. She has a poodle and a chi to play zoom zoom with,we just all make sure we are sitting with our feet up and watch. I was taking her in the pool but she was spay a week ago so we haven't played outside. The temps here have been 101,102 everyday with no change in site.

izzy816 · 07-20-2011, 04:28 AM

We walk here. DC will be hot until September so I don't really have a choice. If I didnt walk Izzy he would be a crazy doggie

What I do is limit the length of walks and mostly take him out between 6:30-7:30am when its cooler. Short wallks during the day(5-10 min), then another longer walk at night between 8-9.

He would prefer to go out. So to save my carpet, we go on walks. I just make sure I don't over do it. When he's tired, he will let me know.

Last night I got home around 11pm and we had a nice walk it was only 80 degrees! Lol

07-19-2011, 05:45 PM	#16
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	it is getting back into the 100's here. I don't walk my 2 in this heat at all. __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

07-19-2011, 05:49 PM	#17
Taryn0405 Owned by a Gremlin Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Mitten State! Posts: 3,706	We've been taking Giz to the outdoor mall. He gets his walkies, but at least we can duck into cool stores too cool down a little bit. People there think I'm nuts, toting around my won collasping dog bowl and water bottle. __________________ Taryn Momma to Gizmo AKA Monkeyman My husband, daughter, son, and dog make me who I am "My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am."

07-19-2011, 05:50 PM	#18
Ringo1 Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 3,447	Well I just went for a brief walk at 9:00 PM and I"M going to need another shower! We went about a fourth of our usual walk and even Ringo didn't put up a fuss when we started heading for home. The humidity is what gets me and them, I think. __________________ Mommy to Lucy, Ringo, and Matthew

07-19-2011, 05:56 PM	#19
AllDogBoots Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 7,984	We don't walk at all in this heat. Max is such a drama king that he starts panting when he sees the leash! I'd rather not take any risks. We do take 5 minute breaks many times though out the day in the backyard for quick exercise. __________________ I'm Karen - Devoted Mama to the Drama Boyz - Cooper & Max www.alldogboots.com

07-19-2011, 06:24 PM	#20
SophieKatesMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 3,242	No walking here until it cools down. I refuse to even let Sophie Kate walk on my paved driveway- I carry her over it to the grass. Honestly she is not so much into heat, she goes outside and does her duty very fast. __________________ Cheryl,Mom to SophieKate

07-19-2011, 06:38 PM	#22
EllaJoy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 120	We went for a walk tonight but not until 9pm. It is still 80 out with high humidity but there are lots of sprinklers along the way that we walked through!! __________________ Tammy - mom to Emma and our Ella

07-19-2011, 09:34 PM	#24
AbbysMom08 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,268	No walks here either until it cools down and the humidity lifts a bit. The humidity is oppressive. The last report I saw was, it's supposed to get worse the next 2 days __________________ Jan, Mommy to Abby

07-19-2011, 11:31 PM	#25
trin7 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 554	I know I should be feeling sorry for all of you but.... I'm feeling too sorry for myself! I took Mabel and Darwin out this morning and Mabel was shivering the whole way. It hasn't been summer at all around here. Only a few nice days - today it warmed up to 16 degrees celsius (60F). Guess I should be happy it's not snowing(yet)! Last edited by trin7; 07-19-2011 at 11:33 PM.

07-20-2011, 03:19 AM	#27
Roxiesmama Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY Posts: 849	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. __________________ Roxie

07-20-2011, 03:23 AM	#28
susan lynn Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,262	My 4 like to go outside on the deck and lay in the sun. I let them do this early and have to make them come inside, but they love their air condition. I know the electric companies are loving this heat. __________________ SUSAN : TESSIE : HOBBES :CALVIN :SASSY There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face! ~ Ben Williams

07-20-2011, 04:25 AM	#29
My lil friend Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: FtWorth,TX,USA Posts: 3,269	Mina and I have been playing on the stairs,we go up we go down. You can walk/run a circle in my house (den,foyer,formal,kitchen,den) so we have been doing that as well. She has a poodle and a chi to play zoom zoom with,we just all make sure we are sitting with our feet up and watch. I was taking her in the pool but she was spay a week ago so we haven't played outside. The temps here have been 101,102 everyday with no change in site.

07-20-2011, 04:28 AM	#30
izzy816 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 922	We walk here. DC will be hot until September so I don't really have a choice. If I didnt walk Izzy he would be a crazy doggie What I do is limit the length of walks and mostly take him out between 6:30-7:30am when its cooler. Short wallks during the day(5-10 min), then another longer walk at night between 8-9. He would prefer to go out. So to save my carpet, we go on walks. I just make sure I don't over do it. When he's tired, he will let me know. Last night I got home around 11pm and we had a nice walk it was only 80 degrees! Lol __________________ Peace and Love, Karla and Izzy! Check out Izzy on Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/dogs/433985