07/14/2026
☀️Sun Protection: Dogs with white coats, thin/no hair are more susceptible to sun burns. Don't forget clothing for them.
⛱️Shade: Prevent overheating with breaks out of the sun into a shady retreat every 30 minutes.
🆒Cooler Hours: Exercise your dog in the early morning or evening hours. The intense midday heat can overwhelm your pet.
🐾Hot Pup Paws: Provide dog booties for those sensitive paw pads to reduce burns or blisters. Avoid hot surfaces like pavement, concrete, wood, tile, sand, stone, and metal
💧Stay Hydrated: Refill the water dish more often on hot days. You can add ice cubes as well. Even frozen treats are a good cool down!
🚗Hot Car: Even with the windows cracked, car temperatures can reach 120 degrees!
🌡️Signs of Heat Stroke: Keep your eyes open for excessive panting, weakness, drooling, vomiting, dark red gums, incoordination, rapid heart beat and seizures.
