[NAGDU] it's never too early to begin preparations
nellie at culodge.com
nellie at culodge.com
Fri Jan 18 15:17:10 UTC 2019
That is so smart to do! My friend has a Shepard and they took a trip to
Florida a few weeks ago and he just gave his dog the hotel water. After the
third day they came back from dinner and Rubin had major, major, major
diarrhea all over the hotel room! Rubin was used to the well water at home
and the big city water made him really sick! Needless to say, they cleaned
it up best they could and gave the cleaning lady a huge tip!
For sure a lesson learned the hard way!
-Janell
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] it's never too early to begin preparations
Mix your dog's water with bottled water. Changes in water can upset a dog's
tummy both ways. I forget where we were but the water smelled like sulfur. I
used the bottled water 50/50, and all was fine all week.
Becky
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] it's never too early to begin preparations
All great suggestions. The only other thing I can think of is a cooling
vest. This would be most useful for people who live in very warm climates or
who need to be outside in the heat for extended periods. I have the Swamp
Cooler from Ruffwear.
Danielle, Thai, and Jackie
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> On Jan 17, 2019, at 8:47 AM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU
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>
> What Julie says is great.
> I will add that I sometimes put a bit of cool water on my dog's head
> and ears when we're out in the heat. They don't like it, but I think
> it helps them cool down a bit.
> Also, I had a dog who would throw up if she got a cool drink right
> after a walk in the heat, so I had to wait a few minutes after we got
> inside before giving her water. None of my other dogs have had this
problem, though.
>
> It's nice to think about being warm, on this frigid day.
> Tracy
>
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> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] it's never too early to begin preparations
>
> For cold weather:
> paw wax, like Musher's Secret, to protect paw pads boots to keep off
> salt or ice melt products boots for added warmth, but I don't think
> these are needed until you get to truly artic weather as in less than
> zero sometimes, depending on weather conditions, my dog's feet will
> stick to the pavement. There has to be some sort of ice or snow and
> just the right temperature that their feet melt it a bit but stepping
> down causes a return to freezing. It doesn't happen often, but boots
> are an absolute necessity when it does.
> Depending on the dog, a sweater or coat. I have very short furred
> dogs, a Boxer mix and a Doberman, so coats are a necessity. The
> Doberman wears a light coat at temps less than 40 and a heavier coat
> with
temps less than 20.
>
> The Boxer mix is okay until about 30 and gets his coat when it dips
> below freezing.
>
> Signs of a dog being uncomfortably cold:
> curling inward, which includes tail tucking, head lowering, sometimes
> a bit of arching the back. It's like when we are cold and try to pull
> everything into the middle of our body to keep warm.
> Shivering is a pretty obvious sign of being cold.
> Whining or similar sounds of discomfort.
> Reluctance about going outside. Increased speed when given the
> opportunity to get indoors.
> Dancing or lifting the paws oddly.
>
> Avoid letting your dog get wet when it is cold. Cold plus wet is a
> very dangerous combination.
> Keep moving. Even when I am outside waiting for transportation, I
> give my dog a bit of leash and encourage them to walk back and forth
> or in circles around me. If they are confused or reluctant, I will
> walk back and forth with them. Moving keeps the blood pumping,
> increases circulation and increases warmth.
> For hot weather:
> Try to plan long outings during the beginning of the day before the
> pavement
>
> has heated up.
> Provide more opportunities for water. Avoid super icy cold water in
> favor of cool water.
> Use boots only if your dog shows discomfort on the pavement. Dogs "sweat"
> through their feet. If at all possible, let them naturally keep
> themselves cool. To determine if a dog is uncomfortable walking: This
> will be similar to the cold weather tips, dancing or lifting up the
> paws oddly. You can also put your hand on the pavement and hold it
> there for a slow count of ten. If you can do this, the pavement will
> be
okay for your dog to walk on.
>
> Avoid blacktop surfaces as they are hotter than typical sidewalk
> pavement or
>
> brick. Blacktop is most often found in parking lots.
> If you need to stand in one place, like waiting for transportation,
> find a shady spot or step off into the grass if possible.
>
>
> There's probably lots more, but it's early and this is all that is
> immediately coming to mind.
> I look forward to what others will contribute. We are expected to
> have a good amount of snow and temps significantly below zero this
weekend.
>
> Julie
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> Subject: [NAGDU] it's never too early to begin preparations
>
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> As you probably know, our National Federation of the Blind National
> convention will be held this July in Las Vegas Nevada. Temperatures
> during the day, and most likely at night too, will be over 100
> degrees. This means we need to prepare to keep our guide dogs safe and
> comfortable during the time we are in Las Vegas.
>
>
>
> We are planning to write an article for the Braille Monitor to provide
> people with helpful and relevant information concerning how to handle
> the hot temperatures with our guides. I am inviting you to participate
> here in a discussion of what you do to keep your guides safe in
> extreme
temperatures.
> Let's talk about both hot and cold situations.
>
>
>
> All relevant ideas and thoughts are welcome. There is no wrong idea.
> We want to get the most information that we can so we can provide good
> information for all convention goers who bring their guides.
>
>
>
> Thank you in advance for your help.
>
>
>
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
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