| maligirl1 |
| Posted 4/24/2008 1:30:12 PM |
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my Dog is already not handling the heat well and it's only april.i make sure she always has clean/fresh water.what i've decided to do is get her a little kiddie pool.not the bigger one but just enough to keep her cool.i don't plan on putting alot of water in just enough to keep her cool.any pros/cons would be much appreciated. |
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| CannonFarms |
| Posted 4/24/2008 1:49:09 PM |
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my danes sleep in them
unless it cant get over the edge of the pool Im not aware of any hazards to doing it, if the Dog really likes it I would add fish oil to the water just to keep the coat from drying out.
Skeeters are a problem though so buy a cover or dump at night to keep them from coming around, or do a repellent, natural if possible |
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| NoSkiveez |
| Posted 4/24/2008 1:53:05 PM |
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What is a skeeter?
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| littlemissmom_23 |
| Posted 4/24/2008 2:00:24 PM |
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Quote NoSkiveez: What is a skeeter?
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| CannonFarms |
| Posted 4/24/2008 2:00:58 PM |
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southern for mosquito  |
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| NoSkiveez |
| Posted 4/24/2008 2:13:07 PM |
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I really did know that.  |
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| maligirl1 |
| Posted 4/24/2008 2:23:22 PM |
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my dad already has plans to dumping every night and wiping out and sitting in the sun to dry it out.but thanks i will try the fish oil or something similar,i should be able to find that in any store right? |
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| CannonFarms |
| Posted 4/24/2008 3:28:54 PM |
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Quote NoSkiveez:
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Its a southern thang, like dawgs, taters, and anything you see coming from Jeff Foxworthy or Larry the cable guy.
Fish oil can be found at dollar stores to super health stores, i use both cod and salmon.
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| arachyd |
| Posted 4/24/2008 6:44:23 PM |
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I use blocks of ice. When it gets hot out I put a couple of containers of water in the freezer every night and take a couple out and put the ice in each of my rabbit hutches in the morning. They love itand tend to sit near the ice most of the day. It could work for dogs. |
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| CannonFarms |
| Posted 4/24/2008 6:50:44 PM |
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| Quote arachyd: I use blocks of ice. When it gets hot out I put a couple of containers of water in the freezer every night and take a couple out and put the ice in each of my rabbit hutches in the morning. They love itand... |
Have you seen the new toy thats like a cake pan, and you freeze water and toys in it and the Dog can get a new toy when it thaws out enough, I thought that was a messy but pretty cool idea. |
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| maligirl1 |
| Posted 4/25/2008 7:13:22 AM |
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ice sounds good,like i said anything to keep her cool as long as it's safe.and she ice in her water anyway. thanks again |
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| schnauzers4life |
| Posted 4/25/2008 11:23:47 PM |
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Both of my dogs absolutely LOVE crushed ice. They come running when they hear the ice machine. Just an idea |
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| ShoobyTheDog |
| Posted 4/26/2008 1:48:50 AM |
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My Dog hates water,but you can also take your Dog to a pond once in a while.  |
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| BoxerBaby89 |
| Posted 4/29/2008 4:00:28 AM |
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Its a great idea actully.but at the same time if you get him use to water and he begins to like it.Take em to the lake,pond,beach or just swimming pool.throw a frizbe or a ball they chase it and have a cool time at that :D.its great. |
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| maoseger1010 |
| Posted 4/29/2008 7:23:52 AM |
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| Quote maligirl1: my Dog is already not handling the heat well and it's only april.i make sure she always has clean/fresh water.what i've decided to do is get her a little kiddie pool.not the bigger one but just enough... |
Is this a double coated breed? Its always been my understanding that its better not to put a kiddie pool out for a double coated breed. |
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| maligirl1 |
| Posted 4/29/2008 8:31:36 AM |
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| Quote maoseger1010: Is this a double coated breed? Its always been my understanding that its better not to put a kiddie pool out for a double coated breed. |
yes she is a corgi.so my understanding is she does have a double coat.just curious but why is it bad for a doucle coat not to have a kiddie pool? |
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| maoseger1010 |
| Posted 4/29/2008 7:32:55 PM |
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| Quote maligirl1: yes she is a corgi.so my understanding is she does have a double coat.just curious but why is it bad for a doucle coat not to have a kiddie pool? |
I'm not offering this as fact, its what I've read on here in the past. Some believe the double coated breeds hold the water on their skin and in the heat it can actually make the Dog hotter than he would have been without the water. Its worth looking into. |
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| emlee3 |
| Posted 4/29/2008 9:24:00 PM |
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| Quote maoseger1010: I'm not offering this as fact, its what I've read on here in the past. Some believe the double coated breeds hold the water on their skin and in the heat it can actually make the Dog hotter than he would... |
Thats intresting. We usually will use a kiddie pool for our husky during the summer. I do notice it takes forever for her to dry off and the water will actually clump up her fur in a weird way. She is my first double coated breed. I would think if you let the Dog sit or lay outside directly under the sun for a long time after swimming they would overheat. I do know being wet and sitting under the sun does feel a lot hotter because when I use to go tanning I would spritz myself with water which really didnt help with the heat. My Dog will usually do her sprints then lay in the kiddie pool...after awhile we will bring her in..we don't let her sunbathe after swimming. It seems to cool her off before she comes inside. Also we have ice packs which we will leave on the ground for her to lay on. |
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| maoseger1010 |
| Posted 4/30/2008 6:47:24 AM |
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| Quote emlee3: Thats intresting. We usually will use a kiddie pool for our husky during the summer. I do notice it takes forever for her to dry off and the water will actually clump up her fur in a weird way. She is... |
It is interesting and I wish for the life of me I could find the post that people talked about it. Someone posted information that said not only is it not a good idea to let a double coated breed get wet and then stay in the heat or sun they also posted that the water trapped against the skin can get so hot it boils and burns the dog. I think I have since seen something about it on Animal P. where a vet was telling the cops the same thing. But don't quote me on it. Its something to think about and research for anyone who had a double coated breed at least. |
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| maligirl1 |
| Posted 4/30/2008 7:58:56 AM |
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| Quote maoseger1010: It is interesting and I wish for the life of me I could find the post that people talked about it. Someone posted information that said not only is it not a good idea to let a double coated breed get... |
thanks, i never would have thought of that,but it does make sense.kind of like when a firefighter gets all sweaty under their heavy gear, they can actually get steam burns.well i do want to keep her cool ,i'll just have to dry her off,and brush her really well.but i will definately look that up. thanks again |
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