[nagdu] Heat!

[Lyn Gwizdak]

Hi Julie J,
It depends on that 90 degree heat - dry heat or humid.  Big difference.

I used to live in a small town in San diego's north county where in the 
summer it can be in the low 100s.  I would try to walk and do errands in the 
early morning or later after the sun went down.  If I had to go out in over 
95 midday heat, I made sure my dog had water and went back into AC 
afterwards.  Or, I left my dog home in the AC while I broiled my butt and 
used my cane.

It also depends on the dog - old, heat sensitive?  But, TSE does tell us to 
use common sense and go by the comfort level for us out there in the heat 
and what we wwere going to be doing.  Not an ideal time for a long walk in 
the sun.

Sometimes, we can get into the 100s here in the City of San Diego itself in 
the fall when we have Santa Ana winds.  Blow a hairdryer on your face and 
you will know what a Santa Ana wind feels like - LOL!  I kid you not!  Like 
I said, I try to do stuff in the early morning or later after sundown. 
Fortunately, we don't get these too much or as severe.

Take care,

Lyn and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 5:57 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Heat!


> Is the 90 degree cut off at TSE for the people or the dogs?
>
> I try to avoid going out in the worst heat of the day, but I have to go to 
> work.  Sometimes that means walking in very hot temps.  I provide water 
> and watch for heavy panting with the head lowered that would indicate bad 
> things.  Monty doesn't seem as uncomfortable in the heat as Belle was 
> though.  I think we all have to do what we have to do.
>
> Julie
>
>
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