[JuniRose3]

We were outside for 30 minutes today playing in the dog park with access to drinking water. Brought her home and 1 hr later still panting. She is almost 10 months. It was pretty warm.

 

[Shadowfox]

How warm is"pretty warm"? What breed? Mostly asked since a Spitz type bred for sub-zero temperatures (like huskies, eskies) is going to feel it differently than say, a Pharoah hound. How warm is the house?

Placing a fan on the floor, maybe moving her to a tile.floor, and wetting her paws and back might help. But if you see signs for heat stroke (links below), vet.

Heatstroke In Dogs; Dead In Minutes

Heatstroke In Dogs; Dead In Minutes in Riverhead, NY. Peconic Bay Animal Hospital is your local Veterinarian in Riverhead serving all of your needs. Call us today at (631) 740-9282 for an appointment.

peconicvet.com

How to Tell if Your Dog Has Heat Stroke: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention | Memphis Emergency Vet

Here, our Memphis vets explain signs, symptoms and remedies for dog heat stroke, include why it should be treated by a veterinarian immediately.

www.memphisveterinaryspecialists.com

 

[JuniRose3]

Thank you so much for this very useful article. I have a 28lbs mini goldendoodle.

 

[Buzzu2]

If I recall, Goldendoodles are double coated?
I have 2 double coated dogs (one is a Golden Retriever) and do a MUCH less intense version of this which really keeps them comfortable when it gets hot (we get into the low 100's (F)) here in the High Sierra, and we have less shielding since at 5000 ft the atmosphere is considerably thinner.

 

[storyist]

Thank you so much for this very useful article. I have a 28lbs mini goldendoodle.

You still didn't say what the outside temp was. I remember someone on the forum mentioning how it's even illegal to exercise a dog in (as I remember) Phoenix when the temp is 95 or greater.

 

[OldDog-NoTricks]

Suggest you take a look at the Tufts Animal Care and Condition (TACC) Scales which takes into account various factors specific to the dog such as those listed below. For each factor, an adjustment from -1 to +2 is applicable. Advice comes from veterinarians but is also published by pet Insurance companies and used by Animal Welfare groups and Agencies to determine whether a dog should be seized.

Warm / Hot Weather
Water Available ?
Shade / Protected From Sun ?
Is Dog Brachycephalic ? *
Is Dog Obese ?

Cool / Cold Weather
Is Dog a Toy Dog ?
Is Dog in Rain / Sleet ?
Is Dog Northern / Heavy-Coated Breed ?
Does Dog Have Good Shelter / Bedding ?
Has Dog Acclimated to Cold Temperatures ?

Dog Age
Is Dog a< 6 months of Age ?
Is Dog a Elderly

* Looks like was hit in face w/ Bag of Nickels

The ratings go from:

or = to 5 means potentially life-threatening risk present. Immediate intervention to decrease threat to the animal

< or = 1 means no evidence of risk

You could download a sample copy here:

Safe Weather Conditions for Dogs

One thing that very much hurts the soul is reading stories of dogs lost of rescued ffom harsh conditions. Seems Ican't go a week without seeing a rescur group trying to place a dog that was taken from a family that ignored them or just wasn't paying attention. This past January, we had seen...

www.dogforum.com

If you want to customize it for your dog(s) send a DM and can send you a editable version

 

[Schnauzaluv]

We only go out for a walk in the morning and evening on really hot days (30°C+). When we get back, I put the fan on high and wet my dog a bit on his sides and belly. He stands in the fan for a bit to cool off.