Dog's and heat
Oct 2nd 2007, 1:20 am
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Dog's and heat
NOT 'on heat' ... 
I checked with vet in the UK about how my dog would cope with temps in Australia and he said Staffy's do suffer a little with breathing and heat, but he'll adapt! He said nothing about walking around sticking his tongue out tho!
He hasn't been doing this since we got here, but HAS been doing it for a good month or so ...
WTF ?! ... is he keeping an eye on the temp or something ?! ...
He hasn't started blowing rasberries ... is this next ?! ...
I checked with vet in the UK about how my dog would cope with temps in Australia and he said Staffy's do suffer a little with breathing and heat, but he'll adapt! He said nothing about walking around sticking his tongue out tho!
He hasn't been doing this since we got here, but HAS been doing it for a good month or so ...
WTF ?! ... is he keeping an eye on the temp or something ?! ...
He hasn't started blowing rasberries ... is this next ?! ...
Oct 2nd 2007, 1:23 am
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Re: Dog's and heat
My Staffy does that in the summer....I think its just them trying to maintain their temperature.
Oct 2nd 2007, 1:36 am
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mine only does it in the height of summer snd only now and again....looks a right muppet when he does it too lol
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Oct 2nd 2007, 1:58 am
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Re: Dog's and heat
Gee Biggy, Scottish???? Haggis???? Seriously????
Wouldn't want him on me plate!!!
Wouldn't want him on me plate!!!
Oct 2nd 2007, 2:57 am
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Re: Dog's and heat
Both our dog and our cat do that. Looks well funny when the cat does it - like when a little kid takes a bite of something he doesn't like and sits there with his tongue poking out and a pained expression on his face.
Oct 2nd 2007, 3:00 am
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Oct 2nd 2007, 3:48 am
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Ours are struggling already (over since July). What are they gonna be like in 40 degree's????? What are we gonna be like - LOL
Oct 2nd 2007, 8:23 am
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They will just adapt to it the same as we do over a period time, you just have to change routines so no walking in the heat of the day etc
Oct 2nd 2007, 8:59 am
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Re: Dog's and heat
We're thinking about getting another, but are a tad unsure as this chap don't like every other dog! ...
Long story but was attacked when about 2 months old and don't seem to take any chances these days.Did you find the new addition / s were accepted ok?
Cheers
Oct 2nd 2007, 9:06 am
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We brought ours over six years ago and she's adapted really well,she's either at the beach or taking it easy....
Oct 2nd 2007, 9:24 am
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Re: Dog's and heat
Our vet recommended we get our long hair German sheperd clipped to help her with the heat.
We got her done last week it was a bit of a shock when we collected her from the groomers but she's really happy with her new look and is coping well with the heat.
See attached pictures for before and after clipping.
We got her done last week it was a bit of a shock when we collected her from the groomers but she's really happy with her new look and is coping well with the heat.
See attached pictures for before and after clipping.
