Dogs And Hot Weather

[cecil39]

Please can I appeal to dog owners to keep their dogs at home in this heat, they are much better off in the shade with a bowl of water than going to the shops or for walks in the heat of the day, my neighbour brought his greyhound/whippet home yesterday and she had a fit and died on the doorstep, the vet gave him a right telling off, and so did I, he is very upset and knows it was his fault, early morning or just as the suns goes down if you can, and not to far please.

[sandyRoe]

Let it play in a paddling pool or the bath?

[Peter Pedant]

Oh, Labradors have webbed paws and are water dogs.

so as well as sit, come and stop, leave
you can add in for labbies - jump ( jump in and you'll be able to get out)
and also 'deep' ( dont jump in as you cant get out)

Canals in Manchester. everywhere

[EDDIE51]

Even Ozzie my black Labrador is off his walks in this weather , even though I don't take him out until 9pm or so. He would normally be begging for waklies

[EDDIE51]

Sorry hit submit too soon
be begging for 'walkies' by now , but he is asleep under the table.

[Tilly2]

My two went out at seven this morning. Even then they came back panting.

[rockyracoon]

Yogi does't like water, he'll go in about 2 inches and that's it.

How's your girl Tilly?

[Tilly2]

She's a bit better for being in the kennels for two weeks, rocky. Thanks for asking.

[rockyracoon]

I'm glad to hear that Tilly, perhaps she enjoyed doing nothing for a couple of weeks. :)

[woofgang]

while we are talking about dogs and heat, lets be careful when we leave them at home too. My lounge hit 30 degrees today with doors and windows open and a fan going. Goodness know how hot it would have got to if I had gone out and shut the doors and windows which i would have had to do.

[pixie373]

Bless him! Feel sorry for the owner and dog. Mine are going out early morning and early evening. Have a bucket in the back garden to cool them down outside. It sends them mental!

[ladybirder]

Woofgang I have my windows and doors closed, the blinds drawn and a fan going and my sitting room is as cool as you'll find this weather without air conditioning. Having the doors and windows open lets the heat in. I hate this weather so keep out of it myself and keep it out of my home. Oh and the fan should be on the floor as that's where the coolest air is. The cat is sat in front of the fan at the moment with her eyes shut:-)

[ELVIS68]

Firstly I think it's out of order the vet and the OP giving him "a right telling off"

My dog follows me out in the garden and will lay in the sun and when he goes back inside he'll lay on the back of the sofa in the sun.

He goes out for a walk first thing in the morning and again in the afternoon, if he doesn't go out for his walks he sits at door whining, unless its raining then you'd have to carry him out the door!

[viv38]

I'm still walking my dog as usual from 10ish in the morning and he's fine. We just go at his pace and find all the shady bits and of course I take plenty of water. He wouldn't like it one bit if his daily walk was disrupted and he couldn't meet his other doggy friends, it's just a case of being sensible.