If you’re walking a dog during the day, always check the sidewalk and road to make sure they aren’t too hot.

I was surprised – cats really are tough when it comes to the heat. We’ve just come back from a stay in France where the cat wanted to stay outside even though it was 39 degrees. She could have come inside the stone house, where it was a pleasant 25 degrees (days and nights). No – she wanted to stay …

When we sat in Perth Australia we walked the dogs so early to avoid 43°C that it was practically night walkies!!

We add some ice to their water bowls. They seem to appreciate it.

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Oh, and wood decks. Sometimes you forget about the deck when you let the dogs out to pee.

We’ve never let our dog onto or across a deck to pee, but used to keep in mind if we let him on our Trex decks otherwise (human-made composite material that lasts much longer than wood, without maintenance, but heats up in hot weather). Again, at such times, we’d keep him on grass and avoid the hott…

I totally agree, avoid the hotest part of the day. Unfortunately, I see so many people walking their dogs in oppressively hot weather. It boggles the mind.

Maybe some folks don’t have flexibility, given work, kids and other obligations? Lucky for us, we’ve worked remotely or have been retired, so we’ve adjusted however works best for our dog

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