5 Exercise Tips to Keep Your Dog Fit & Trim Despite the Heat!
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It’s true! Dogs have very few sweat glands - most are in between their paw pads - which is why they must pant in order to cool themselves down when their body temperature gets too high.
A dog’s normal body temperature is between 100 to 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit but if it gets over 104 degrees, your pet could be at risk for hyperthermia which could lead to unconsciousness, coma, or even death!
It is important though for your dog to continue to get his or her regular daily exercise despite the heat so here’s a list of activities and tips that you and your pet can use to get some exercise in on those especially unforgiving summer days:
5 Exercise Tips to Keep Your Dog Cool and Fit This Summer:
* Go for your daily walk, run or bike ride before sunrise or after sunset as the weather is usually cooler than during the day .
* Make sure your dog always has a constant supply of water to keep his or her body temperature down and be sure to allow for frequent breaks throughout your exercise routine.
* Try running your dog on the treadmill at home while having the air conditioner or a fan turned on.
* Doggie daycare facilities will usually have indoor activities for dogs when the weather outside is too hot for the dogs to play in. Just make sure that the facility will have the air conditioning on.
* If you’re near a beach, lake or swimming pool, going for a swim or playing fetch in the water will keep your pet cool while exercising.
Hopefully this list also helps sparks your imagination to think of new ways for your pet to stay cool and fit this summer! If you have any other cool tips for me to add to this list, please post them in the Comments below!
In order to keep my pup in shape, I take him along on bike rides! We use the Springer bike attatchment so that he can run along beside my bike as I pedal on the bike. When we go for walks, he isn’t able to get as good of a workout as he would if he could run, but unfortunately, I cannot keep up with him on foot! But with the Springer bike attatchment, not only do I get a great workout myself, but my dog is able to run to his heart’s content! We love it, such great exercise for the both of us!!
Comment by Catherine | July 29, 2010