05/06/2023
🌞PRO TIPS TOO REMEMBER🌞
Summer is the time to have outdoor fun with our fury friends, longer walks in the park, ambitious hikes, beach days, the sun is shining, and the outdoors is calling.
But hot weather can also make us uncomfortable, and it poses special risks for dogs. From increased exposure to ticks and other insects to sunburn and even heatstroke, all sorts of things can go wrong for your dog in summer. Keep the following safety concerns in mind as the temperature rises, and follow our tips for summer safety for dogs. They will help you keep your pet happier and healthier during the dog days of summer.
🔴Give your dog a shady spot to hang out on hot days or keep them inside where there’s shade and or a fan , Doghouses are not good shelter in the summer because they can trap heat, almost like a greenhouse.
🔴Fill a child-size wading pool or pool designed for dogs with fresh water for your dog to cool off in.
🔴Never leave your dog in a closed vehicle on a hot day. The temperature inside a car can reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit in just 20 minutes.
🔴Provide plenty of cool, fresh water, perhaps in an insulated dog bowl.
🔴Avoid exercising your dog strenuously on extremely hot days. Take walks in the early mornings or evenings, when the sun’s heat is less intense on there little bodies.
🔴Avoid exposing your dog to hot asphalt or sand, which can burn their paws, for any prolonged period.
‼️Be mindful of your dog’s breed. Dogs that are brachycephalic (have a short head and snout), such as Bulldogs, Boxers, Japanese Chin, and Pekingese, have an especially hard time in the heat because they do not pant as efficiently as longer-nosed dogs. Keep your brachycephalic dog inside with air-conditioning, and or a fan. ‼️
But most of all don’t forget to have fun 💜