My dog died of heat stroke yesterday.I was inside all along and didn't know he was a few feet away suffering.?
aww yes how sad. I feel your pain. It wasn't intentional but you still feel like crap. Thats a hard one sweetie. I too would feel your way for sure. had tears reading your note. I'm sure now he understand how sorry you are. We really have so much to say to them don't we. we can only hope god allows us to see them in heaven again and tell them everything we feel and why we did it. Talk to him just incase he can here you. Set aside a quiet room just you and him and really talk to him let him know how you told us tell him everything and how sorry you are. I'm sure God will let him hear you ( we hope) and say your proper goodbyes as you never had a chance to do so. Then really thats all you can do. have closure and perhaps he'll come down again in another pet. that happened to me I guarantee it with my little guy And yes I hear ya about some vets if they could have done more or do they just do the minimal. Also depends on how far gone the dog was. it took all his energy to break free im sure of the rope he didnt' have anything left in him after that. Sending you a biggggggggggg warm hugg . God bless!
Dogs and hot weather? 10 points?
How are dogs able to survive in heat? And how long can they survive in heat. And who can survive in heat longer, humans or dogs? And why? What about cats too? I was wondering because it's hot where I live but I take my dog for walks maybe three times a day...and I want to make sure I'm not hurting my dog while she is outside when it's hot.
What is the best way to take care of a cold weather dog (e.g. Newfoundland, Bernese Mountain Dog, etc.) in a very warm climate?
Could I introduce you to Max.Max is a Cold Weather dog. Max loves being outside in the snow. He doesn’t seem to mind sub-zero temps. We have to call him cause we feel cold for him. He will come in for a bit then whine to be left out in the cold again.I’ve seen other people say, shave them down. OH GOD! PLEASE DO NOT!I know that some people feel that just cutting the hair will cool them off. Max regulates his heat via panting. He also tries to loose heat through the pads of his feet and by having those extra large ears with blood vessel close to the surface. Cutting their hair will allow their skin to become sun burnt.Would you like to be left outside without sunscreen on? Day after day, getting sun burn on top of sun burn… I suspect no.I know, others have said, keep him in a A/C house. Jail your dog? Really?The Bernese Mountain Dog NEEDS to go for walks. About 30 minutes a day. Besides going out for their “business”.I can’t speak for the Newfoundland breed of dog, but I would think that they would be similar in that these are cold weather breeds and wouldn’t do well in a hot weather climate.Follow Max vicariously via his daily blog: Maximus Handsomius (Max) He hasn’t missed a day since he has moved into his forever home. Max also has a YouTube channel. He’s a bit of a show off: Max our Bernese Mountain DogRegards,
Can dogs overheat or over-exert themselves?
Dogs can very easily overheat. Dogs do not sweat like humans do and they have fur, so they heat up much faster. My dog gets hot in the summer so when i see him getting too warm I put him in the bathtub and pour barely warm water on him and let him air dry outside. When the water evaporates from him it cools his body. You could try that with your dog and see if that helps anything. But if you have airconditioning at home make sure your dog dries outside; he'd freeze to death being all wet and with air conditioning on. If your dog doesnt appear any better in a few days a trip to the vet would be a good idea. He's seven, so its around time that the first signs and problems of old age might appear.
Cocker Spaneil or Englsih Bulldog Or Clumber Spaneil for me?
Cross the bulldog off of your list. They are one of the harder dogs to train and are not recommended for novice owners. The remaining dogs on your list would all work, EXCEPT for the indoor/outdoor part. I understand, everyone has reasons, I'm just telling you honestly, none of these breeds would be happy if left outside for long periods of time. I have a cavalier and he is super smart and easy to train. If you want a cavalier it is VERY VERY VERY important to buy from a reputable breeder. They are prone to many health problems and you want to make sure that the parents were screened prior to breeding. With any dog it is important that you do this. All of the breeds are very social dogs and will want to be around people as much as possible. If you only have to be gone a few hours a day, then it might be fine as long as they have tons of attention and affection when you are home. The other thing to consider is the area that you live in. My property backs up to woods and fields and we have coyotes. I would never leave my cavalier outside without me. I'm too afraid something might come along and pick him off. He is generally in his crate inside when I am gone. If it must be outside for quite a while each day...I'd have to go with a clumber spaniel from the list you provided although I highly suggest thinking about the outdoor thing. Like I said, I don't know exactly how you meant this...you don't specify. For all I know you could mean that the dog would be left out occasionally for an hour or two at a time...or for 8-10 hours a day. ADD: saw your additional details. If the dog isn't going to live primarily inside, I can't really recommend ANY of the breeds you've listed. A cavalier, cocker, and silky are all fairly "prissy" indoor dogs. They enjoy to play outside, but would NOT be happy living outside. I honestly don't know enough about the Clumber Spaniel to really say, but they are slightly bigger, more robust dogs. If you have someone who is outside often to play with him/her you might want to consider a bit larger. Something like a Brittany or Springer spaniel ~IF~ someone is available to give them twice daily walks and play with them.
Can dogs brains fry if they're in the sun too long?
My girlfriend believes everything her mom tells her and her mom over exaggerates, A LOT!! Her mom isn't the brightest apple in the bunch and SHE believes everything she hears. I DO NOT think a dogs brain can fry in the sun because I've had plenty of dogs, and a few outside dogs and their brains were perfectly normal. She has a rat terrier/Chihuahua mix. Someone please help me put some sense into this girl. She won't believe me but she may believe one of you.
Is it dangerous for dogs to lay under the sun all day, especially if they have black or dark fur?
Dogs self-regulate pretty well. If they are too hot, they will get up and move to the shade.They need access to shade, ideally real shade, with cool earth or cool concrete, and not just shade from a tarp that only blocks the sun from hot dirt in a tiny caged dog run.
After a long walk my dog is panting really fast. Is this normal?
Painting is the main way a dog cools down. Sounds like the recovery is quite good though. You should ask your self some simple questions first.1 - How hot is the dog? what is the air temperature and was the sun on the dog (worse if the dog is black of course). I would say above 18C and of course our dog is getting hot…2 - How hot are you after the walk? How long does it take you to recover? Are you wearing a coat or is it too warm for that? A dog has a coat on all year round…3 - If you walk him at a different time of day - early morning or late at evening is the panting the same or better (or worse). This could tell you whether it is temperature related or the dog is unfit or unwell.4 - How long are you walking him for? (he is still quite young) Are we talking about a couple of miles or longer and is the dog running about or just plodding by your side - so has he got plenty of energy at the end of the walk?5 - Is he over weight? He is young but being over weight will not help him…
Thinking of buying english bulldog, live in AZ desert, how long can he excercise outside?
I have 2 English Bulldogs and they cannot take the heat at all. If it was me I would only let them out to potty and then right back in when the temperature is over 70. Bulldogs are very susceptible to heatstroke which is very scary and nasty and can easily take the dogs life. If you want better information you could always go to www.bulldogdomain.com and check out the forum on there to get more Bulldog owners suggestions.