Hot weather warning

[basin79]

 

[pannaking22]

How hot's it supposed to get? The 7s rule is one I always think about here when I see people walking their dogs when it's 100+F out and sunny...

 

[basin79]

How hot's it supposed to get? The 7s rule is one I always think about here when I see people walking their dogs when it's 100+F out and sunny...

Cooler than the temps you get but really hot for the UK.

You'll see dog walkers out in shorts and a vest wearing trainers thinking it's great too ignorant to realise their dog is wearing a full fur suit and barefoot.

 

[Vanisher]

I have a German shepard. I always borrow my farmer friends machine in the summer, the one that he uses to cut his sheep with. And then i cut of all fur on my dog. He seams alot happier in the summer!? People use to stare when i walk him, but as i always says, let them stare!

 

[pannaking22]

Cooler than the temps you get but really hot for the UK.

You'll see dog walkers out in shorts and a vest wearing trainers thinking it's great too ignorant to realise their dog is wearing a full fur suit and barefoot.

Hot is hot, once you get past a certain temp the dog is going to have problems. Though I guess here most people have really short haired dogs (chihuahuas are super popular...hate them lol) so that makes it a little better. But still, walking a dog, no matter what breed, on asphalt when it's hot and sunny out is no good. I see a few people with little bowls and water bottles for the dogs, so that's one positive for those people at least.

 

[basin79]

Hot is hot, once you get past a certain temp the dog is going to have problems. Though I guess here most people have really short haired dogs (chihuahuas are super popular...hate them lol) so that makes it a little better. But still, walking a dog, no matter what breed, on asphalt when it's hot and sunny out is no good. I see a few people with little bowls and water bottles for the dogs, so that's one positive for those people at least.

I honestly don't think many realise just how quick a dog can suffer from heat stroke.

 

[basin79]

I have a German shepard. I always borrow my farmer friends machine in the summer, the one that he uses to cut his sheep with. And then i cut of all fur on my dog. He seams alot happier in the summer!? People use to stare when i walk him, but as i always says, let them stare!

So long as it isn't to "the bone" that's great. Shaving to the skin can be worse for them from what I've read.

 

[EtienneN]

It's 90F here in Ohio today and I saw someone walking a large black dog on pavement. First off, that dog is going to be 10X hotter because of the absorption of the heat and second, they make dog booties/shoes which probably would help immensely with the temp of the tarmac. And third, why wouldn't these people want to walk their dogs at sunset/twilight??? It would be so much more comfortable for the people too.

 

[Vanisher]

So long as it isn't to "the bone" that's great. Shaving to the skin can be worse for them from what I've read.

I just joking. Of course i did not doing that! I am not crazy! I dont even have a dog! I am a cat person

 

[Vanisher]

But it was a funny joke i must admit!

 

[mantisfan101]

I don’t have a dog but one of my main concerns when I see someone walking their dog is their paws. The pavement is one of the hottest surfaces when the temperature rises and I even burnt myself multiple times while just sitting on it. Also agree with @EtienneN , don’t they make little booties for dogs to wear in the heat?

 

[The Snark]

And let's not forget folks, most fire/rescue departments are always happy to have the chance to hone their forcible entry/extrication skills getting that animal out of a parked and locked vehicle. Much more satisfying than smashing car windows in a wrecking yard.

 

[basin79]

Cooled the little man off with a load of water. He loves it.

 

[Teal]

My dogs have their own air con unit in their kennel room, and when we are outside to train/work they take frequent dips in the shallow pools we have out for them or the livestock troughs. My dogs are all used to working in the heat, but they also would work themselves to death if I let them... so I make them stop to rest every so often.

We also play in the inground pool and with the hoses! Great ways to exercise AND stay cool!