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Hot Dogs – Keep Your Dog Cool in the Car
0 Comments | Posted by Brianna in Dog Training Tips
Summer is here – we all want to get out there and play! When packing up the family for a summer road trip or even just to buzz around town remember that summer temperatures can result in dangerous conditions within vehicles. For example, your vehicle temperature could be well over 100F even with an outdoor temperature as low as 82F.
There is a super cool website called mydogiscool.com that has great tips on keeping your dog happy, healthy and cool during the summer months. It has a weather reporter that tells you based on your zip code whether it is safe to keep your dog in the car. The website also has temperature comparisons for a car with closed windows, 2 windows cracked and 4 windows cracked. While cracking a window or two helps to keep the temperature down somewhat, you might be surprised at how hot the car will remain.
Be an advocate for dogs… remember that we are all human and that we may not realize how dangerous it can be to leave a dog in a hot car. So, if you see a fellow pet owner leaving their car with fido still inside on a hot day, you will want to gently remind them of the danger. I must admit that early in this summer season I walked away from the car, with my dog still inside, for a quick errand not thinking to crack the windows. A nice gentleman saw me enter the store and asked if I would go back and crack the windows. I was a little embarrassed, as I should know better, but very grateful for the reminder.
