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what to do in hot temperature My dog just got neutered yesterday and i also just found out today that this saturday would be 109 degrees! :thumbdown what should i do to keep him cool? he also has a pretty long, thick coat. I wanted to take him to the groomers to get his hair cut short for the summer, but i cant now for another 10-14 days. |
I know, it's a real hassle keeping the little ones the temperature they like. Personally, I clip my two rather short through the Summer months. I don't really show them, and I take them out along a Bayou and they jump in frequently, so, the shorter coat is better for "us". I have a doggy door, and they run in and out many times a day. I have seen them rush out, and lay paws up in 100 degree weather, just to warm up from the A/C inside. And, I really don't keep it all that cool in the house. So all in all, my two are rather cold natured, and don't mind "warming" up at all. It's possible that a long coat may exacerbate them overheating, but, I doubt since you keep them inside, that will be a problem. What you might do, if you really want them with long coats is... Go ahead and let the hair on their backs and all grow out, but, clip/shave their chest through their privates (under-body) very short. That'll give them a open area that they can press against the Floor Tile or Grass, to get instant cooling, and it will be out of sight (underneath them). |
thanks for replying! but i just dont know what to do for the next 2 weeks ince he just got neautered. especially saturday. i cant let him run around, or get wet. im thinking about just keeping him inside with the ac on and lotsss of water.? |
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he came home from the neuter yesterday. hes been exhausted and has been sleeping ever since. |
Actually their coat keeps them cool in summer and warm in winter. Hopefully you have an AC to keep the house cool, and if not, then shut all windows and blinds early in the morning to keep hot air and sun out. Put two towels in the freezer till very cold and take turns with them laying on the floor in his favorite spot if he likes laying on them. (you could also run a small fan on him while he's on his cold towel). Put some shaved ice in his water, fix him some "PEARLED" barley (you can cook it in beef or chicken broth so it's tasty) because barley is the only food that cools the inner core. Hope this helps some. |
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They sell cooling mats for dogs to lay on. They do not cost very much and would be a big help to a dog that does not have AC available to them. Dog Beds: Cool Bed III at Drs. Foster & Smith When it got quite hot here for a few weeks last summer I turned the AC on. I ended up having to put Gracie in her pajamas because she wanted to stay in her blanket all the time.:rolleyes: She prefers the warm weather but she is typical Yorkie and has no undercoat. I also am careful to keep her in shaded areas when we are outside. Dogs can also get sunburn, especially lighter haired dogs with parts down the middle of the back. |
You have got to be kidding!!! You can't possibly keep your dog outside? |
Hi; I'm going to chime in with everyone else and advise that yorkies are INSIDE dogs; they will not survive in extreme heat or cold. Keep him inside - in the AC! |
Please don't allow your yorkie to live outdoors. They are house dogs for many reasons. TX heat is far too hot for any dog. Yorkies love to be part of the family, and they should live inside with the family not outside with hazards of wildlife and weather. |
I would keep the air conditioner on for him and have fresh cool water available at all times. Also, I don't think it's a good idea for yorkies (or any other dog) to be kept as outside dogs. The temperature for one thing. Also someone could steal the dog or your dog could be attacked by another animal. Please consider keeping your dog as an inside dog and going out just for potty and playing. Hope he feels better from the neuter. |
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