I am in SC. I have found Lady really only likes early morning walks before the sun is out or after sundown. It is just too hot if the sun is out/shining. I am in SC and we have have a triple digit summer so far as well. I found a great carry along water bottle and bowl contraption at Pets Mart so I take water. It is called "mini handi drink". Very easy way to take water along.
Help! It's Toby versus walking in the heat!
I have a problem. Across the US, it has been ridiculously hot so I doubt I am the only person dealing with this, so I figured some of you guys would have some tips.
With the extreme heat in Florida (90-100 degrees plus 100% humidity, so heat index around 110 degrees), Toby is getting to the point where he doesn't want to walk for longer than a few minutes. He does 3, 1 hour walks a day during the week with me and 4, 1 hour walks on the weekends with my dad and I. Now, with the heat, he doesn't want to walk! He will literally turn around and try to walk home. That's not like him; heel was one of the first commands he mastered. He huffs and puffs constantly. We stop every 15-30 minutes depending on the time of day to give him water, but he has just lost all motivation to walk.
I worry about him not walking as much because he is extremely energetic and needs the energy outlet. But I don't want to torture him or anything either...
What do you guys think I should do? Should I keep walking with him, start doing more frequent, shorter walks, or what? Has anyone else dealt with this?
With the extreme heat in Florida (90-100 degrees plus 100% humidity, so heat index around 110 degrees), Toby is getting to the point where he doesn't want to walk for longer than a few minutes. He does 3, 1 hour walks a day during the week with me and 4, 1 hour walks on the weekends with my dad and I. Now, with the heat, he doesn't want to walk! He will literally turn around and try to walk home. That's not like him; heel was one of the first commands he mastered. He huffs and puffs constantly. We stop every 15-30 minutes depending on the time of day to give him water, but he has just lost all motivation to walk.
I worry about him not walking as much because he is extremely energetic and needs the energy outlet. But I don't want to torture him or anything either...
What do you guys think I should do? Should I keep walking with him, start doing more frequent, shorter walks, or what? Has anyone else dealt with this?
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I have no doubt you luv your pup! Remember hour long walks at mid-day can be bad for humans in extreme heat.....as well as pets. Take care of both of you and stay out of the heat mid-day! Your Toby must be very high energy. I could not get Lady out at mid-day for a walk if my life depended on it.
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