08/12/2023
⚠️⚠️ Heat Advisory⚠️⚠️ issues for Vancouver and area from Sunday to Friday. Stay safe frens.
Tips to help keep your four legged friends during heat Advisories
🐾keep your dog inside during the peak heat periods during the day (usually afternoon). Consider walking your dogs first thing in the morning or later at night when its cooler
🐾When it's hot outside the pavement your dog walks on is even hotter! So protect those paws and check the pavement to see if it'd to hot. A good way to test the pavement is by putting your hand palm down on the pavement. If you can keep your hand there for more then 30 secs it's not to hot. If you can keep your hand for less before it gets to hot then it's time for paw protection or consider altering your outdoor plans. You can use boots that are specially designed for puppy paws. See below picture where Dar is rocking in her turquoise blue ruff wear boots. You can also use specially made wax to provide a barrier on your dogs paw. We've used Musher Secret before with great success and we're also looking into trialing Only One Treats paw balm as I've heard good reviews on their. *they happen to be local as well and we love to support local as much as possible!
🐾Keep your dog cool inside to avoid heat stroke and monitor closely for symptoms as it's very easy for dogs to get heat stroke. Offer your dog lots of water and don't restrict water access especially during heat events. Use fans or cooling mats to help keep your dog cool. Close your blinds during the day to keep the cool air in and the hot air out. Open windows and blinds at night when it cools down.
Stay cool out there!
Wags and kisses
Em and Dar
