In summer, temperatures in Great Britain can rise well over 30 degrees Celsius. On the one hand, this is a great bathing and holiday weather, but can also quickly become a burden.
Because the heat does not only cause problems for humans, but also for dogs. In order to protect their four-legged friend, dog owners must therefore consider some things in the summer.
In this article we explain why high temperatures are a serious danger. We will also show you how to cool your dog down.
When we humans are warm, we begin to sweat. The evaporation of sweat on the skin cools us down.
However, this does not work with dogs. They only have a few sweat glands on their nose and paws. For this reason, they pant to achieve a corresponding effect.
In addition, there is the coat, which provides additional heat, especially in long-haired breeds. In the worst case, dogs can suffer a life-threatening heat stroke if the temperature is too high. It is therefore essential in summer that you help your dog cool down.
If the outside temperature rises above 28 degrees, your dog will no longer be able to cool his body sufficiently with panting. He needs your help to avoid health problems.
In summer, make sure you keep your walks short and best of all go for a walk in the morning or evening when it's cooler.
During the warm season, keep exercise with your dog to a minimum to avoid overheating your dog's body.
This applies to all breeds, although animals with a short muzzle, such as the French bulldog or the pug, are particularly sensitive.
A place to sleep in the blazing sun is a bad choice in summer. Instead, give your dog a place to rest in the shade.
A place with a cool surface is best, such as a stone floor, tiles or a meadow where the dog can lie under a tree or parasol.
With long-haired dog-races it can be meaningful to shorten the fur somewhat in the summer, or to thin out. In addition, frequent brushing ensures that more air reaches the skin of the four-legged friend. Both can help to cool your dog down a bit and to cope better with the heat.
The hotter it gets, the more important it is that you provide your four-legged friend with plenty of fresh water to drink. In addition, a Kong equipped with treats from the freezer can keep your dog busy and cool down a little.
Apart from that, we recommend you to eat smaller portions in the summer and feed your dog more often instead. This will make it easier for him to digest.
The heat in summer is not least a strain on your dog's defences, which can for example promote summer flu and other infections.
For this reason, we recommend that you take Bellfor Immun during the warm season. Thanks to carefully selected ingredients such as propolis and insect protein from the larvae of the black soldier fly, the natural preparation can make a valuable contribution to strengthening the immune system of your four-legged friend.
When a car is standing in the sun, the temperatures inside quickly reach 50 degrees. For this reason you should avoid long car journeys with your dog in summer. Open windows bring some cooling when driving. However, the draught can quickly cause eye infections in dogs.
It goes without saying that your four-legged friend is not allowed to stay in the parked car and should only be mentioned here for the sake of completeness. Finally the high temperatures in the vehicle mean a large agony for the animal concerned and a genuine danger for its life.
The summer heat is a great strain for dogs. If you are not careful, you even risk the health of your four-legged friend in summer and in the worst case you will be confronted with a life-threatening heat stroke.
However, by cooling your dog regularly and following a few rules of conduct during the summer, you should get through the hot season of the year well and keep your dog away from heat-related health problems.