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» Rosemary Drisdelle - Older dogs in the heat.

I guess it isn't my imagination that my elderly dog (13+) minds the heat much more now than she used to! I didn't realize that older dogs were more susceptible to heatstroke. I'll remember to keep a close eye on her this summer.

Rosemary
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» Joy Butler - Older dogs in the heat.

In response to Older dogs in the heat. posted by rdrisdelle:

I'm sure at 13, she does feel the heat much more than when she was younger. But knowing you, I believe she'll be well taken care of.

Joy
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» danflorio - Older dogs in the heat.

In response to Older dogs in the heat. posted by JButler:

Our Chihuahua loves the heat! He will sit in any tiny patch of sun he can cram himself into. But this is just in a regular temperature situation. When we go hiking and such he gets hot really really fast (being so close to the ground). He goes downhill really fast, and he is not even close to old age yet. We have to keep a close eye on him.

Dan Florio
Business Travel

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» Joy Butler - Older dogs in the heat.

In response to Older dogs in the heat. posted by danflorio:

Most Chihuahuas love napping in sunny spots. It sort of runs with the breed, I think. And they can't stand much cold.

I have an older toy fox terrier who loves to sit in the sun with her belly exposed. We always say she's "sunning her belly". But if it's really hot, as it gets in south Texas, she doesn't stay long before she heads back in to the a/c.

Joy
http://dogs.suite101.com/

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» desertblue - Older dogs in the heat.

In response to Older dogs in the heat. posted by JButler:

Yeah, Frodo is a desert dog, but he also has a dark coat so he overheats easily too. so he has to movie in and out of the sun...he's drawn to it like a moth but then has to move to help thermoregulate.

do you think dogs are bothered by humidity?

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» Joy Butler - Older dogs in the heat.

In response to Older dogs in the heat. posted by desertblue:

Even desert dogs have limits. And yeah, I believe humidity affects all animals. It makes the heat feel hotter, if that makes sense.

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» Kelby Carr - Older dogs in the heat.

In response to Older dogs in the heat. posted by JButler:

This is a wonderful and helpful article! I hope it helps many people (and their dogs).
I linked to it, and some of your other articles, in my article on dog travel safety.

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» Joy Butler - Older dogs in the heat.

In response to Older dogs in the heat. posted by kelbycarr:

Thank you, Kelby. Your article sums it all up well and I've also linked several of my articles to yours, Dog Travel Safety

Joy
http://dogs.suite101.com/

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