Please, please don't walk your pet in this heat unless
:You walk n your own bare feet!!!!!
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I hope every pet owner reads this & follows your advice. Pets need to stay inside after duties have been done in their yards.
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Even in the heat, dogs still need some exercise, be it by taking a walk or going to one of the dog parks to romp.
An owner should be able to tell when their pup has had enough. Everything in moderation, as they say. |
I don't have a pet...therefore don't need to walk one. That said though, I was out yesterday (Tuesday) for appointments and was walking in a parking lot from my car to a building. The heat that was coming up off the pavement almost took my breath away. To think anyone would walk barefoot, much less walk their pet is mind-blowing. The skin would scortch in a very short time. It's not about moderation but common sense.
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Our walks are now early morning and later at night. Our entire neighborhood is shaded by then and the pavement has cooled down.
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Dogs need to stay on the grass as much as possible. Or try one of the various dog parks in the Villages or near it like Doggie Doo Run Run. 10 acres of grass. A mile or going north up CR 101 which is called Belvedere south of CR466. Past Southern Trace Shopping Center.
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Not sure if this suggestion would work for you. On hot days I would have booties for my dogs, the Welshie would do the goose step in them til he got used to them. I would used baby sunscreen on exposed parts like the nose and ears. Around the neck and back tie a cold wet cotton scarf this doesn’t help in high humidity. I have also seen people putting the dog in a stroller or baby carrier to take them to a grassy area.
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What's worse - me having to put boots, scarves, sunscreen on my dog and making sure my baby stroller has had it seasonal maintenance check. |
Why not ask the developer to build one of these? $16 Million Indoor Dog Park Opens in Austin
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It is hard to believe that any responsible owner would contemplate taking a dog walking during the present day time temps.
I often think it is the owners that need the attention, not the poor mutts! |
The expression “go for a walk” often represents the dog has to relieve themselves, besides getting some exercise. Early morning and evening would be better for walks when the temperature is so high. I found having a dog is a bit like having a toddler, they are totally dependent on you for their welfare.
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