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06-11-2012, 08:03 AM | #1 |
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| too hot to walk? Sophie is just over 5 months old and she is my first pet...I was not raised around animals. I sometimes have to ask questions on the small stuff because I only want the best for her and this stuff is all so new to both Sophie and I! The weather here today in Ontario is very hot, sunny and humid. When I took Sophie outside this morning on the covered deck she was torn between being outside (which she absolutely loves) and cooling off in the air conditioned house. I must of walked in and out of the house a hundred times already this morning even though she has fresh cold water available to her outside. My question is... If she is already sticking out her tongue before we get to the end of the driveway is it too hot for her to be outside going for a walk? Or is that how dogs cool off and she is ok to go for a short walk?
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06-11-2012, 08:43 AM | #2 |
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| yes i would say shes already hot so either walk later in day after the sun starts to set or early am. cedric usually likes this better plus the pavement inst hot on his feet either.
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06-11-2012, 10:03 AM | #3 | |
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And when it gets like that, I take him to grassy areas instead (sorry, he won't wear shoes, boots, or anything else...!!!) Sally + Harry x | |
06-11-2012, 10:10 AM | #4 |
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| Yes, that pavement and the sidewalks can get hot quickly. Most times our little ones do have sensitive paws. When is starts to get hot and humid out I have to be sure to re-regulate my walking schedule to earlier in the morning and later in the evening. No more mid afternoon walks unless we have a cooler day. |
06-11-2012, 10:24 AM | #5 |
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| I the summer I like to walk in the morning and evening when its cooler
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06-11-2012, 10:32 AM | #6 | |
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06-11-2012, 11:26 AM | #7 |
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| Thanks for the great advice everyone! I am going to change our walks to early morning and evening until the fall. I feel sooooo bad about something and need to confess....I never thought about how she is walking around bare pawed on the pavement that can get so hot. As I have always seen bigger dogs out walking on hot summer days I never realized it may be too hot on her little sensitive paws. I am so glad I asked this question! (Sophie really thanks you all too). Now that I know better I will do better.
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06-11-2012, 11:39 AM | #8 | |
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The way I realised it was with one of our 'previous' dogs, on the beach (and that's in England!...). I could barely walk, it was oooh-oooh-oooh, me trying to jump along....hot, burning underfoot Sam the Schnauzer RAN, laid down, and then dug - got to the cold bit about 18" down, and then laid down in it with a huge sigh, paws against the edges, looking everso happy at last You're not a bad mummy - at least you realised it, and asked the question! A big hug to Sophie, too! Sally + Harry x | |
06-11-2012, 11:45 AM | #9 |
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| The heat is bad....but combined with high humidity, it is a killer!!! That will bring them down faster than anything....early morning (although this morning here in Houston, the temperature was 80 degrees, but the "feels like" temp was already 92*, AT 5 AM!!!!!) and late, late evening after the sun sets.....and just short walks...remember the hot concrete on those precious little bare paws! |
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06-11-2012, 02:44 PM | #11 |
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| Don't worry about asking a dumb question, LOL I do all the time, welcome to YT, and congrats on being a new yorkie mom. I always reach down and feel the sidewalk, because you never know. we have a lot of black top driveways around here and they are the worse. I take Lola as long as the pavement is not to hot, but we also have shade and when it is hot within less than 10 min. we come to a place that she loves to take a swim at, then she is so cold when she gets out that she is running and scampering all over the place, and then it is me panting with my tongue is hanging out from keeping up with her
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06-11-2012, 03:42 PM | #12 |
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| Thank you for sharing your story Sally...Sam was a very smart doggie finding quick relief in the sand like that! I think the beach is the only time I am barefoot outside and that sand does get scorching hot! I will always check the pavement from now on! Yorkiemom1...I will never complain it's too hot outside again if that's what the temperature feels like at 5:00am in Texas! Theresa you have a great point about them being so close to the pavement and Donna guess what? We have a very long black top driveway...I think Sophie walking so quickly down the driveway and panting was her telling me "Mommy, it's hot, hot, hot!" You all give such great advice! I so appreciate you all taking the time to answer my questions on YorkieTalk. When you have never owned a dog before even reading all the books in the world will still not prepare you for everything!
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06-11-2012, 03:58 PM | #13 | |
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06-11-2012, 03:59 PM | #14 |
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| Lemonlime....thanks for asking this question. I'm a new yorkie mom and first time pet owner too and the answers were very helpful. I too have seen others walking their dogs in our neighborhood and didn't stop to think of yorkies little pads on their feet. DUH!!!! Hope is only 14 weeks old today so we have only walked to the mailbox and back since she's not completely vaccinated. I've heard of some talking about boots but have no idea where to find them or how to tell what size to get. |
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