Stay Cool!

Hi there friends! Hope everybody has been doing well! I don't know what it's like outside of SoCal but it is BURNING hot in my area. Our apartment is on the 3rd floor so it gets really hot in the daytime (Yes, we live on the 3rd floor, which means... there has been a lot of carrying Prince Bruno up and down the stairs). We turn on our air conditioner so Bruno can be comfortable while we're away at work. Yes, we turn on the AC for our little man. Jarryd joked about how Bruno is so spoiled because if it was just us humans, we would just sweat it out, but Bruno, gets the AC. Before I head out for work, I always make sure Bruno has clean water in his bowls (he has one in the kitchen and another in our bedroom), I keep the blinds closed just so a little bit of sun light is coming in, and lastly, I set the AC temperature to 79 degrees Fahrenheit. I can't believe it's this hot already and it's only MAY! I am not looking forward to what the Summer will bring. Just wanted to remind owners to always keep their homes ventilated and to make sure there is always water available for your pets (they will be drinking a lot of water so it would be wise to keep more than one water bowl out for them). For owners who like to exercise their dogs, wait until it has cooled down to take your dogs out. Even when the temperature has gone down, check to see of the ground is not too hot for your dog to walk on. If it's too hot for your bare feet to walk on, then it's too hot for your dog to walk on. If you own dogs with long hair, take them in to get trimmed; they will thank you for it. Sure, they might look silly but think how happy they will be without all that fur!! In case of overheating, of course taking your dog to the vet is a must, but what you can also do to help is cover them with damp towels with COOL water. AVOID ICE COLD water because when it is pressed against the body, it constricts your dog's blood vessels, which slows down blood circulation. Also, try to get your pet to drink some COOL water to help with overheating. Again, NO ICE COLD water, it is the same concept as pressing ice cold damp towels onto body. I hope these tips will help you keep your pets cool and safe for the Summer! That's it for now! Thanks for reading!!