04/07/2025
It's summertime and the weather is fine.
How many scary posts have you seen recently telli g you that if you take your dog out in the sun it will spontaneously combust!!
Yes we should make sure that our dogs don't overheat and that we makesure that the surface we are walking them on is not hot enough to burn their feet.
However that does not mean that we can't enjoy the same activities that we do at any other time of year. We just have to make sure we don't over do it.
Shorter session, cool water, shade and the ability to get out of the heat are a must.
One thing that we don't often talk about though is conditioning and fitness. If your dog is physically fit and their cardio is good then they will be more likely to do better in the heat.
Their have been some posts recently about not playing fetch because all it does is work the body and not the mind. Well physical training is something we should all do with our dogs as well as mental training. A balance between the 2 is always best.
