Time of year is coming round - Page 6

fenwoman · #51 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Fuzzball

I nearly lost my Bernese to heatstroke May 2006. I still remember it like it was yesterday!! we were supposed to be going away and leaving the dogs with my mum (i still lived at home then) but luckily we were running late else my poor little man wouldnt be here now. We had a girlie in season at the time which is what caused it, they are all neutered now!!

You have literally minutes to save them once heat stroke has set in, we didnt even have time to get to our vets, had to use the one I dont like.

A gazebo is good for doggies to stay in the cool, especially the ones with the mesh sides as it creates a cool area and allows a breeze (if there is one)

Frozen carrot pieces make tasty and refreshing treats for them too!!

I freeze fresh bones which my butcher gives me. We call them "lollypopses". I ask "who wants lollypopses" and they all crowd around the dog meat freezer and start wagging.

Meko · #52 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by elle1331

lol
im amazed that you have to pay for water

Meko hun back on topic, my dog wont eat frozen carrots so what else could i use do you think

frozen bones? or a bag of frozen veg and see what gets eaten....

fenwoman · #53 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tan

I had a Hairless Chinese Crested called Gizmo and had to cover him in high factor childrens sun block. But he did get such a wonderful colour and went really really dark in summer

awwwww bless

I want one of those.

elle1331 · #54 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Meko

frozen bones? or a bag of frozen veg and see what gets eaten....

ohhh didnt think of freezing bones

we normally mushed up some treats and froze them in a kong but im always looking for fun stuff for her to keep her stimulated

fenwoman · #55 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Tan

Dogs in cars, that reminds me. Did anyone see the episode of the SPCA and they attended some show. I am not sure what it was but they broke the window of a car to rescue a dog and it was too late. Just a couple of hours is all it took and he was gone. I do remember they were going to fine the owner but I think they just gave them a harsh warning as I think the mother of the car owner was so distressed she genuinely didn't know she had done anything wrong & was heart broken over their pet. It happens all the time though, but honestly, in this day and age whats they excuse?

I can't believe that people really don't understand what they did wrong. There is enough publicity out there with RSPCA posters saying "dogs die in hot cars" etc. It takes only a few minutes, not a few hours.
Even on relatively mild days, with the car parked in the shade and the windows slightly open, temperatures inside the car can rapidly reach well over 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees F) in only 10 minutes. In 30 minutes it will go up to 49 degrees.
A dog’s normal body temperature is 39 degrees C (102 F). A dog can withstand a body temperature of 41 degrees for only a very short time before suffering irreparable brain damage or even death.
it takes just 30 minutes for a car to heat up to 120 degrees F (49C) on a 70-degree F (21C) day. When it is 90F ( 32C like on a hot summer day) a car can heat up to 160 degrees F (71C)in a matter of minutes!!!
Death by roasting.

fenwoman · #56 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Meko

a paddling pool will be obtained from somewhere..

i do have one but its 8ft round, 2ft deep, takes 2 days to fill and about 2 weeks to empty or the garden would be drowned.

I find the best ones are those hard plastic shell shaped things from Argos.
Buy Apple Sand and Water Pit. at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for .
they are only a tenner and big enough for a medium dog to lay down in it.And for the price you get 2 as it has a bottom and top half.

Meko · #57 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 11:16 PM

Thats the kind of thing i was thinking of Fenwoman.. might have to go shopping in the morning seeing as i'm on a late

Emmaj · #58 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 11:24 PM

thats what i got for mine meko

sami · #59 (**permalink**) 11-05-2008, 01:37 PM

wow.. that apple thing's ace!

we're gonna go get one for our long eared water spaniel.. (Jasper the springer!)

he loves swimming...

Sami

Emmaj · #60 (**permalink**) 11-05-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by quixotic_axolotl

wow.. that apple thing's ace!

we're gonna go get one for our long eared water spaniel.. (Jasper the springer!)

he loves swimming...

Sami

LOL sami Meg loves water too thats what she does when she see its too LOL

but there is a bigger splash as she is a hefty lol

though im proud of her she is loosing weight need to go get her weighed again soon

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