Does a Yorkie get too hot in the summer?
 

Is it ok if I leave my Zoe at home with no air conditioning on? I will keep a fan on for him when it gets really hot and of course lots of water. Is this enough? I'm also thinking of getting him a cooling pad. What do you think? What do you do?

He should be fine with a fan and water. Most homes have cold and heat insulation.:animal36

Whats the temp in your home without the A/C on? I leave my house on 81 degrees and Chloe never gets hot. My Boxer on the other hand is always hot and I had to get her a fan to lay in front of.

I think it might depend on your dog also. Rocco doesn't tolerate heat at all. If the house reaches 80 he is panting.
I set my air to come on about 78 or 79 when I leave. If you use a crate you can purchase a fan to attach to the crate. Have you seen those?

I try to keep the temperature for Toto the same as for us .... sometimes she gets cold. Maintaining about 70 is comfortable for us, although, I think sometimes Patrick would prefer the high 60's!! ;)

I have dogs of all ages and I know the temps can be a worry. I leave a ceiling fan on, water, toys andput them on a floor that is not covered. Tile or wood or laminate stays cooler. They can always get onto their bed if the floor feels cool. They do really well with the proper prep. work...

We try to not use the ac to much during the summer months. We just can't afford those $300.00 monthly payments. We have fans in every room, but when it gets to where we can't take it we do use the ac. We do spend a lot of time in the pool. What I do to keep Gus cool is either put him in the kitchen and wet him down from the neck down, spray him down with a water bottle throughout the day, or we will take him for a dip in the pool.

we don't have a/c.:( i leave the fan on for romeo and lots of h2o. i know he's hot because he's panting. i have a cooleroo bed and that helps him too.

I don't have an air conditioned house but I do have a room that is air conditioned and I will leave them in that room. Otherwise, I would leave fans, plenty of water and ice, and leave their crate pans for them to lie on to cool off. I also have a fan that will spray a mist of water at the same time and they seem to really enjoy that.:)

Chance does not tolerate heat well. Remmy will lay in the sun when it is 90degrees out. Not Chance he lays on the air conditioning vent. He always finds shade. We keep the house around 75 degrees. When we go outside chance is always hot. Maybe I need to give him a summer cut.

I was curious about this too. She gets hot at a track meet! She has been OK so far but I am home in the summer so if it's too hot for me I figure it's too hot for her and we turn on the air!

My dogs must not like the heat because they are right back in the house when its hot.

Dog days of summer...
 

Sounds exactly like Sophie! lol:p

Same here, and funny how he doesn't want out all the time now.. Sometimes I open the door he goes to go out, and gets hit by the heat, stops and goes back in..:cool:

Princess likes the heat, I can always find her in a sunny spot,
when she is hot she heads for her pool.
We always have fresh ice water out for her in the summer.:) :) :)

wow! Thank you for all the advice. Zoe seems to like the heat cuz he also lays in the sun but I see that he pants alot when its warm so I was thinking of getting him a cooling pad for the summer because I refuse to leave the a/c on while I'm not home.

I live in NY so it gets to 100 at the peak of summer and that is TORTURE!

Here is signs of Heat Stroke - Hope this helps someone -

Heat stroke can be fatal for pets as well as people. Every summer, animals left in parked cars suffer brain damage and die from heatstroke. Dogs perspire only around their paws, which is inadequate to cool them down on hot days. To rid themselves of excess heat, animals pant. Nevertheless, an overheated dog can suffer brain and organ damage after only 15 minutes. On steamy summer days, pets should stay cool and out of the sun.

Signs of heat stroke in dogs:

Body temperature of 104-110 degrees Fahrenheit
Heavy panting, rapid heartbeat and glazed eyes
Dark or bright red tongue and gums
Excessive thirst and/or profuse salivation
Lethargy, fever, dizziness, lack of coordination
Staggering, stupor and/or seizures
Bloody diarrhea or vomiting
Unconsciousness

If your dog shows symptoms of heatstroke, immediately take steps to gradually lower its body temperature, then call your vet. Following the tips below could save your dog's life:

Move the animal into the shade or an air-conditioned area.
Apply ice packs or cold towels to your pet"s head, neck and chest or immerse her in cool—but not cold—water. (Very cold water will constrict the blood vessels and impede cooling.)
Let your pet drink small amounts of cool water or lick ice cubes.
Take your pet directly to a veterinarian. Even if the animal is cooler and seems to have recovered, DON’T assume that your pet is okay. Internal organs—the liver, kidneys, brain and more—are affected by heatstroke. Your vet must asses your pet’s condition to make sure that everything is alright.
Pets that are especially susceptible to heat:

Elderly, very young, and ill animals (dogs and cats) have a harder time regulating their body temperature.

Dogs with snub noses (also called short-nosed breeds) such as Pekingese, pugs, and bulldogs, have a hard time staying cool because they can't pant efficiently. They must stay out of the heat.

Overweight dogs are prone to overheating. Their extra layers of fat act as insulation that traps heat within their bodies.

Large heavy-coated dog breeds.

Dogs with heart or respiratory problems.

Put a bowl of ice cubes in front of a portable Fan. I would leave the fan on the AC on all the time.If the outside temp is over 80 degrees the inside AC should be on . You waste more money by trying to cool down when you get home from work.

cooing mat
 

so I ordered this cooling mat for zoe hoping that it would cool him down. I was contemplating getting this one which is $17.00 VS. Sooth comfort which is $69.95. What do you guys think? I'll let you know how it works.

cooling mat:

http://www.dog.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=020625+XS&Cat=

lol looks like heat stroke is a mastiff trait


Heavy panting, rapid heartbeat and glazed eyes. check.
Dark or bright red tongue and gums. check.
Excessive thirst and/or profuse salivation. check
Lethargy, fever, dizziness, lack of coordination. check.
Staggering, stupor. check.
Unconsciousness. check. at least for 20 hours a day counting naps

hahahahaha....they are cute traits! let me see pics