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04-03-2007, 05:57 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Virginia
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| Keeping them cool in the summer heat. It's going to be about 80 degrees here again and I'm wondering what is the best way to keep my two cool on a walk. Rocky still has his black hair and it seems to absorb lots of heat. After a short while, his tongue is hanging out and we turn around and go back home. I thought he was just getting thirsty but once inside, he barely drinks. My husband says hanging his tongue out is a way for him to regulate his temperature since they don't sweat. I'm going to start taking water with us, but I was wondering if anybody had any ideas for keeping cool. We'll be out and about a lot this summer so I want to be prepared. Would a spray bottle be good?
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04-03-2007, 06:03 AM | #2 |
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| A spray bottle is a great idea and misting them as you walk. Plus you can open the bottle and let them take a drink if needed. I heard we are getting a cold front come by on Wed. Temps are expected to fall down to 55 as a high. Wow, what a change. I love the warmer temps, since we have a pool. But also worry about how hot it could get this summer if our temps are this warm now. T. |
04-03-2007, 06:05 AM | #3 |
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| not sure if i can help! well i take mine walk they get thristy to like that i just take lots of water but they drink when i give to them...so keep taking water for ..and this summer i love to be outside so i have all ready got them a little plastic pool for them to to keep cool.. so just do as u think, mine have there black hair still all and buddys is getting really thick and maddys is ! 'so fun in the sun' i say' good luck maddy and buddy hot here to day 80ds
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04-03-2007, 06:41 AM | #4 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Virginia
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| Is there any water supplement that keeps them hydrated? Gatorade was what we used for the kids or something else with electrolytes. Anything for canines?
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04-03-2007, 06:56 AM | #5 |
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| when it starts to get really hot here i cut their hair short it grows back quickly but they also like ice cubes to play with and a shady place
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04-03-2007, 08:10 AM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Virginia
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| Ice cubes sound good! Do you worry about choking?
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04-06-2007, 12:39 PM | #8 |
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| You can also freeze apple juice, Pedialyte and other natural juices. They love it. A molded plastic baby pool would be great too. |
04-06-2007, 12:52 PM | #9 |
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| You can buy bandanas that you soak in water and they stay cool for hours. Here's a link to give you the idea. I just picked the first link, if you are interested do a search for different styles and prices. http://thepuppyshop.com/apparel2.html
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04-06-2007, 06:25 PM | #10 |
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| ice cubs ... mine like them to they know when i get the tray out of the freezer they come running ! i slide it across the floor buddy loves it go after it ! he hasnt got chocked yet ! on ice ... and maddy we give her small pieces... but i allways keep an extra eye on them there my kids
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04-07-2007, 08:48 AM | #12 |
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| great ideas ladies!! NICE TOPIC. |
04-07-2007, 08:52 AM | #13 |
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| Dunking for ice cubes I've done that too, and it is sooooo funny...it's like he's so determined to get it, keeps trying to bite it, but of course his mouth is too small to get ahold of it. Then he looks up at me with water dripping from his face, with THAT look, you know, it's just priceless...
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