Re: [PyrNet-L] physical activity - hot weather

["kdbooth" <kdbooth@mindspring.com>]

Thanks for all the suggestions.  My pyrs are indoor dogs.  They'll have air
conditioning and a cool basement floor to lay on.  The thing is, we're
hikers and we were hoping to take our pyrs on outings with us.  We were even
going to fit the larger pyr with a doggie back pack so she could carry water
for herself and BoyDog.  Seeing how hot she's getting already, and how long
it takes her to cool down (and stop panting like she's on the verge of a
coronary) I think we'll be leaving the pooches at home, at least until the
Fall when days are crisp.

Kim
----- Original Message -----
From: Tracy Bassett <espinay@dynamite.com.au>
To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
Sent: Friday, May 05, 2000 6:54 AM
Subject: Re: [PyrNet-L] physical activity - hot weather


> <<Can anyone offer some guidelines for keeping pyrs comfortable and safe
in
> hot weather?>>
>
> The sand pit mentioned earlier is a great idea :-)
>
> Here are a few others:
>
> A wading pool in a shady spot (I use the kids wading pool type - hard
> plastic shaped sort of like a big shell)
>
> Only exercise in the cool parts of the day - morning is usually best here,
> but late in the evening is good too (although it seems to be hotter then
> than in the morning).
>
> Lots of cool shady spots to lie in.
>
> Lots of cool water to drink (placed in a spot where it will be in the
shade
> all day).
>
> Fine spray water misters on bushes/trees in the yard will help create
> natural air conditioning when the breeze (even a light one) blows through
> them.
>
> Freeze large containers of water and dump these big ice blocks in the
water
> bowl or in a cool spot to be licked/chewed on.
>
> My dogs love icecubes as treats in summer (good for teething puppies too
> ;-) ).
>
> Keep the dogs coat well brushed and free of dead hair/mats that may
prevent
> good air circulation to the skin.
>
> Don't wet your dog all over if it is a bit hot - just wet its paws, its
> stomach and up the insides of its legs.
>
> Cool mats (if your dog will lie on one) can also be useful.
>
> Tracy Bassett
> Canberra, Australia
> espinay@dynamite.com.au
> visit my webpage at http://members.dynamite.com.au/espinay/index.htm
>
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