People walking their dogs when hot

DitaVonTee

I don't walk my dogs in this weather at all, I feel personally it's cruel.
They seem perfectly happy in this weather in the back garden, at least when they've had enough they can decide for themselves whether to come in or not as the back door is permanantly open in this weather.
They are big dogs, one of which carries an awful lot of weight due to the breed size and I really don't think he'd appreciate being dragged round in this heat at all, he don't cope that well.:)

zaksmum

I only walk my dogs early morning or evening when it's warm. Not much choice really. Jack is 3 and always up for a walk, but Lucy's 8 and has a serious dose of can't be arsed-itis this weather!!

jamespir

whta are you supposed to do with them then if you keep them in the house folk will complain at that if you take them into the garden folks wil complain about that

its better than leaving them locked in the car twice like that idiot of a policeman

zaksmum

jamespir wrote: »

whta are you supposed to do with them then if you keep them in the house folk will complain at that if you take them into the garden folks wil complain about that

its better than leaving them locked in the car twice like that idiot of a policeman

I wouldn't listen to people complaining. You are quite entitled to allow your dog in your own garden.

jetbag

My 2 dogs are both looking hot and bothered so I think I will take them to the river for a swim and a cool down, It is only about 3 minutes walk from our house so very convienent, we are very lucky they can have fun and get exercised without overheating.

zaksmum

jetbag wrote: »

My 2 dogs are both looking hot and bothered so I think I will take them to the river for a swim and a cool down, It is only about 3 minutes walk from our house so very convienent, we are very lucky they can have fun and get exercised without overheating.

That's the best option if you have somewhere they can swim.

Otherwise if you have a hosepipe, just lightly mist your dog with cold water before you take him out for his walk, he will be much more comfortable.

dizziblonde

zaksmum wrote: »

That's the best option if you have somewhere they can swim.

Otherwise if you have a hosepipe, just lightly mist your dog with cold water before you take him out for his walk, he will be much more comfortable.

You can buy (I know for hounds at least) white towelling coats that will reflect the sun and you can soak them and wring them out to help keep them cool as well.

We were just down by the canal at 7am this morning before it got hot - lovely peaceful walk, till asbo-dog decided he wanted to try to dive in to play with the ducklings (he didn't get in btw)

zaksmum

dizziblonde wrote: »

You can buy (I know for hounds at least) white towelling coats that will reflect the sun and you can soak them and wring them out to help keep them cool as well.

We were just down by the canal at 7am this morning before it got hot - lovely peaceful walk, till asbo-dog decided he wanted to try to dive in to play with the ducklings (he didn't get in btw)

Mine did that last week...decided to give the park ducks a full aerobic workout! jumped in the lake and swam towards them while they swam away, they had to take flight in the end, poor things.

Dog was in selective deafness mode...!

faded_flowers

On the few hot days we get, we always do a beach walk and ours is straight into the sea. Simple. Because she's thick-coated we have to consider the heat.

Lirin

Mine are taken out in all weather. Usually have a bottle of water for them, and if it's particularly hot, a river, stream, lake, anything nearby. Since the Lab decided water doesn't kill her, she seems to enjoy paddling in it; the Collie hasn't decided yet. Easy enough to tell when the heat's getting to them a bit- walks on hotter days would usually be shorter than the 15-20 miles norm. (Though, as I'm 6 months pregnant, DH brings dogs out usually- if I'm with them it's across to the park for some stick throwing.
A red setter of ours years ago used to be fairly jumpy- we were taking her closer and closer to band parades to combat it, and it was working. Realised one day she was being very still, and turned to see a small child and our setter enjoying her ice-cream cone lick-for-lick- setters have huge chocolate, wounded looks in their eyes when they want something.
Out in the garden, we've an old tub constantly filled with water- it's big enough to bathe them with.