| Hot weather can be dangerous for your dog if you | | | | him in the cool of the day instead of the hottest part |
| don't protect him from it. A dog should never be left | | | | of the day. This is a great way to keep the dog safe |
| out in the heat without some sort of shade or shelter | | | | from heat exhaustion. You may even exercise the |
| to cool off in. In fact when the temperatures go | | | | dog more often during the summer months for short |
| extremely high it is good to let your pooch into the | | | | periods of time instead of one long exercise period. |
| basement at least if he is not a house dog. Below are | | | | Again, make sure the dog has plenty of water to drink |
| some more hot weather tips for your dog. | | | | before and after exercising. |
| Even though you always need to make sure your dog | | | | If you are taking your dog to outdoor events make |
| has water available for drinking, this goes double for | | | | sure he is on a leash. Some areas have laws on this |
| hot weather. Always have plenty of water along if | | | | anyway. But this will keep the dog from getting over |
| you are out and about with your dog in the heat. This | | | | excited and possibly getting into mischief. Getting |
| way he can have a drink when needed. There are | | | | overly excited can also lead the dog to getting too hot |
| portable water units sold to day to make giving your | | | | and exhausted. |
| dog a drink easily. | | | | Aside from protecting your dog from the heat make |
| You should not leave your dog in a closed up camper | | | | sure they have flea and tick protection. Since you will |
| with no ventilation while you go off for the day in the | | | | be out more in nature in the hot months, your dog is |
| summer. Even if your camper has electricity hooked to | | | | more likely to encounter ticks and fleas. There are |
| it and an air conditioning running, it is still unwise to leave | | | | many convenient methods for this type of prevention |
| your pooch alone in it. The electricity could go off and | | | | available today. |
| then the camper becomes a very hot box! Your dog | | | | Follow these tips and your dog will stay safe no |
| could actually die, it has happened. | | | | matter how hot it gets this summer. Remember your |
| As with the camper do not leave your dog alone in the | | | | pooch is part of your family and should be cared for |
| hot car while you go shopping. Dogs can get heat | | | | as such. You want you dog to be healthy for years to |
| strokes just as humans do. Just as children have died | | | | come. This will only happen if he gets the kind of care |
| in hot cars dogs can too. | | | | and attention needed. Enjoy your precious pet and the |
| Do not overtire your dog in hot weather too. Exercise | | | | nice warmth of the summer heat but do it safely. |