Summertime Heat and Your Big Dog

Always provide your big dog with plenty of fresh water, and shade during the heat of summertime.

During the summer months always try to walk your dog early or late in the day when it is cooler. Keep in mind they don’t wear shoes like we do, so the hot pavement can burn their pads, just like it burns ours when we are barefoot.

It is a good idea to keep frozen packs in your freezer. If your dog becomes over-heated you need to act quickly in trying to lower their body temperature. Remember to cover the frozen packs with a cloth, so they do not stick to your dog. Always seeks help from your vet with heat stroke, it is life threatening to all of us.