The recent heat wave in California and other parts of the country gives cause to remind all dog owners to take special care of their dogs. Now more than ever, they need plenty of water and a shady place to rest.
Dogs can dissipate excess heat only through their mouth and tongue by panting and to a much lesser degree through sweat on their feet. They need copious amounts of water to keep their 'cooling fan' going.
A car parked in the sun heats up very, very quickly - even with open windows. Temperatures inside can easily rise to exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit and much more.
In hot weather a car is not a good place to keep a dog. He is much better off at home where he can stay cool and access water whenever needed. This is true even when she is accustomed to ride around with you when you do errands or work.
Please exercise your dog early in the morning and in the evening when temperatures are down. Let him snooze away the hot hours of the day inside the house or in another sheltered space. He does not mind. Dogs are not very active during hot weather.
Let him them have their 'lazy dog days of summer'.
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