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Linda's Dog Blog
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| Ahhh Summertime! |
 admin writes, "It may be hot outside but you and your dog can still have a great time together. Dogs love being silly - and they love it most when you are silly along with them. One fun summer activity that doesn't break the bank is to purchase a small child-size wading pool. You can usually find them in the summer months at stores like Walmart or Target, or even some PetSmart stores. Fill it up with a few inches of water and throw in some toys. Of course you want to hang out with your dog and play as well. Toss in a couple of half inch hot dog pieces and see if your dog will "dive" for them. What a cool way to play together!
For a tasty summertime dog treat consider the Kongsicle. Plug the small end of a Kong toy with a dab of peanut butter or squeeze cheese. Turn it upside down and fill the interior of the Kong with chicken broth, beef broth, canned dog food, or combination of food items and freeze. The frozen Kongsicle will taste great outdoors on a warm summer day (indoor Kongsicles might be a bit messy)!
While you are outdoors in the summertime, remember to have cool water available for your dog at all times. Also, keep in mind that dogs do not sweat except through the pads of their feet. Dogs pant to cool themselves and very young dogs and older dogs are not as efficient at cooling themselves as dogs in their prime so they take less exposure to overheat. Dogs also pick up ambient heat from pavement. This is of special concern to dogs with short legs of all ages as the heat radiates up to their bodies. Dogs can also burn their pads on blacktop or other dark paved surfaces. It bears repeating, to NEVER, EVER leave your dog in the car in the summer heat. Don't let a quick trip into the store turn in to a tragedy.
So this summer, have fun and stay safe with your best four-legged friend.
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June 8, 2011
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Posted on Jun 08, 2011 21:52pm.
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