[nagdu] [Seeingeye-l] [GDUI-Friends] Re: [buddy-l] YoungDogsSlowing Down in the Summer heat.

[Julie J]

Lisa,

Temps in the 70's shouldn't be too much of an issue unless you are running 
or doing something else intense.  It doesn't sound like that's what you're 
doing.   Does she exhibit the same behavior regarding the heat, when she is 
out of harness?

I would love to not have to work or go out when the temps are in the 80's or 
above, but that would mean staying at home 3 months a year.   I do try to 
limit intense heat exposure, but I'm talking about upper 90's and above. 
My dogs do slow down a bit when the temps are in the 80's and up, but it's 
not so much to be problematic.  Actually my younger dog is much nicer to 
work when it's hot, because it slows him down from superfast to just fast. 
*smile*

I don't know what to suggest other than the variety of cooling vests, 
bandanas etc.  I hope you can get it figured out.

Julie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lisa" <lison1273 at live.com>
To: "Discussions Of The Seeing Eye" <seeingeye-l at list.web.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 7:28 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] [Seeingeye-l] [GDUI-Friends] Re: [buddy-l] 
YoungDogsSlowing Down in the Summer heat.


> When we go to this park I would have to say that the temperature is at the 
> very most between the mid to upper seventies.  When I stop for water it is 
> always in the shade.  I have never and would never work her in the 
> eighties unless it was absolutely necessary.  I think thathappened at the 
> most twice and that was when I had an appointment or a meeting and when we 
> left the house it was somewhat cooler.  Hailey has and will give me very 
> definite signs if and when she is too hot.  For instance the first time 
> that we went to the park I did not have any water for us and as we were 
> going around the loop she put her head on my knee and then a few steps she 
> stopped dead in her tracks and I knew right then and there that she has 
> had enough.  Oncde I got that sign I stopped when we got back to the 
> starting poi nt of the loop and sat down and waited for my friend to 
> finish his walk.  I definitely listen and will always listen to my girls 
> warning cues.  I love her so much that I would never make her do anything 
> that she couldn't or would not do when it comes to the heat.  Please don't 
> think that I am just worrying about myself and not giving her any 
> consideration because I am.
>
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