she is all black and she gets very hot, how can I cool her down because we take her on many walks
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A little kids plastic wading pool is a must for a Sibe. My Sibes loved being in the water.
I also really love the "Canine Cooler Pad" by Soothe Soft. I have tried the cheaper imitation but it does not work as well. I take my Cooler pads with me to dog shows and it makes a huge difference.
Also keep your walks to early morning and evening hours to keep her as comfortable as possible.
lots of h2o and have a groomer shave her down
Get her a kiddy pool fill it with water to help cool her down. Lots of shade and cool water to drink. Also if it's too hot out side skip the walk OK.
Yes, lots of water. Hopefully it's cool in your house or if she's an outside dog that there's shade. I don't know about shaving her hair. haha poor thing. But I know be careful if you walk her when it's getting hot, the street or sidewalk can burn the pads on her paws. I used to have a siberian husky and we normally wouldn't walk him when it got too hot, but I don't know how hot you're talking about. Just watch her if she starts panting a lot, cut the walk short and take her home. :)
Or instead of walking her in the day, walk her when it gets dark. It'll be cooler then.
On the internet you can buy a cheap mini fan that can clip on next to her cage or near a place she likes to sleep near.
(thats what i did for my dog)
The coolest thing I've saw is they have freezer bowls where you can put them in the freezer and its basically like a huge ice cub bowl.
Lots of fresh clean water to drink, access to shade when she needs it, don't allow her to run hard and get too hot, and buy her a pool, so she can lay in it and keep cool..Brush her so that her winter coat is gone and she has her thinner summer coat..
I wouldn't shave her down, dogs have the coat they do for a reason, and it's their protection.. You risk skin burn etc when you shave a breed that's not meant to be shaved down.
the best thing you can do for her is to keep a regular grooming schedule and find a product that gets thru her entire coat to eliminate mats under the top coat. I like a tool called a rake and a comb that has teeth that move so as not to pull and hurt the dog. Once you get the coat untangled it really only takes about ten minutes a day to comb or rake it and that will keep air circulating so that your dog stays cool. A wading pool works great or you can do what we do...spray them with the hose on the mist setting and spray them underneath...stomach.and at the base of the tail and around neck and ears. if your dog stays in a run outside you will need something for shade(tarp over the top) and hose down the cement run several times a day to cool it off.
Actually, huskies coats are instillated.
I hope this dog is a inside dog??
I don't know what part of the country you live in but it gets hot just about every where here in the US. I would not take the dog out for walks until in the late evening or early mornings. If it is over 90 i would not take the dog out at all. Dogs can get over heat very easily!! This kind of dog with all its fur is used to being in cold weather. Summers are very hard on this type of dog!!
I have seen dogs walking in 88 degree weather and die from heat stroke!
Taking along ice cold water and giving the dog as much water in small amounts as possible. Pour some on the dogs face and nose can help cool the dog.
When you get home I would water the dog down with a hose so it can cool down before you take it in the house.If the dog would get to hot then get ice packs and place them under the dogs legs like the (arm pits on people). Also put ice packs on the tummy, neck and head. These place blood are close to the skin and can be cooled down fast.
If the dog is a outside dog then it needs a very good vented dog house. There should be a tarp over the pen if it is in a pen. That way the sun can stay some what off the dog.You can put water in a liter bottle and put it in the freezer to get it frozen then let the dog be able to roll around with it. This can help the dog to cool off.
Do not walk the dog on pavement or concrete. They can get very hot during the summer and burn the dog's paws.
The sun can even be bad for dog's eyes!!
If possible I would take the dog out early in the am or late in the evening.
You have a great dog!! I love Huskys!!
Because Siberian Huskies are double coated, they have a natural insulation against heat and cold and should NEVER get shaved as a means of keeping them cool! Doing so actually harms this insulation capacity and also destroys the coat quality and causes formation of mats as the coat grows out. Thes mats will twist and cause the formation of sores at the surface of the skin--requiring subsequent shaving to simply remove the mats. It becomes a vicious cycle that defeats the purpose of a double coated breed in the first place.
Double coated breeds will naturally blow coat (shed) a considerably quantity of hair in spring. This can be easily controlled by taking the dog to a groomer for a simple bath and brush twice monthly during the early spring. If you do this rather than shave, the dog will still retain the necessary double layers of coat to protect from the heat. You will notice that it grows back more hair in early fall as the temperatures change.
All dogs require access to a shaded area in summer if they are outdoors a lot and also a fresh supply of water. Since you comment that you like to take her on walks, you should always avoid walking a dog on concret or blacktop during the hot part of the day as these surfaces retain extreme heat and will burn the dog's feet--causing it to overheat. Walks should be during early morning or after sunset when it is cooler. Walks should also be gaged by the dog's willingness to keep up. You should be walking with the dog--not riding a bike which causes the dog to run for 5 miles! As in all forms of exercise, use common sense and gradually work to longer periods with short breaks that always include a nice drink of water that you carry along. Of course, do not feed the dog before a walk--rather wait.
you should shave your dog. i know it wouldn't look nice but it really works. trust me you might think it is a cruel thing to do but you are cruel if you don't do it. or at least cut a lot off and you don't have to shave off all of it.plus lots of water
definatly shave her down, you can buy the clippers and do it yourself or you can have groomer do it...but remember *dogs get sun burned*, hair too short will make her skin burn, so be sure to get it the right length
keep her in doors during the day (and night). when taking her for walks go in the early morning or in the evening when it is cooler.
I agree with what everyone has said about keeping plenty of H2O on hand and available. Definately if you have your dog outside, try to make it in an area with shade and if possible an area where there's a breeze. As others have said, their coats do insulate them from the heat and cold, so NEVER shave your husky. I know someone who did, and the dog looked like it had a skin disease for the longest time. And walking your pup in the early morning or late evenings are great too, for you and them. Just use common sense, if you're outside and your dog is panting, take them inside for a while or get them some water with some ice cubes in it. I have a kiddie pool for my husky and after I fill it, I put ice cubes in it, she loves bobbing for them.
If you want to really invest some money into your dog, you can buy a misting system. It's a couple hundred dollars, but it will lower the temperature around the area anywhere from 5-20 degrees. It works really well if you're in an area like the south where it gets really hot. It works really well for humans too. I had one a while ago when I lived in CA.
Hope this helps.
HAHAHA! u should make sure she has PLENTLY of wada and keep her inside in tha ir conditioning or see wat she likes. maybe shell go in ur pool
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