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Title: heat Post by: ark hogdogin on May 14, 2011, 10:18:20 pm at wat timp do you guys start worying about your dogs this will be my first summer.
Title: Re: heat Post by: leonidas on May 14, 2011, 11:04:49 pm Haha When I can't stand to be outside in it....
Title: Re: heat Post by: firemedic on May 15, 2011, 11:07:08 am Just remember that a dog doesn't sweat...only they have to cool off is get in water or pant. A dog can overheat in a heartbeat if you're not careful.....I just don't hunt in the summer heat unless we have a morning that it's going to be in the low 60s and then only for a short while. Did I mention that I HATE summer.
Title: Re: heat Post by: djhogdogger on May 15, 2011, 11:41:26 am In the summer, we hunt at night and bring water for the dogs and we know where all of the water is on the property so we can let the dogs keep cool during the hunt. We let them cool down real good in between runs and if they get on an unexpected long run, we make sure to bring water to them to drink and we wet them down some. Its better to keep them from overheating than to try to treat them after they overheat. I also wet the dogs down with a water hose before we ever leave the house on hot summer nights. And we let them wind from the wheeler when its really hot to save their legs.
Title: Re: heat Post by: geronimo on May 15, 2011, 12:12:06 pm In the summer, we hunt at night and bring water for the dogs and we know where all of the water is on the property so we can let the dogs keep cool during the hunt. We let them cool down real good in between runs and if they get on an unexpected long run, we make sure to bring water to them to drink and we wet them down some. Its better to keep them from overheating than to try to treat them after they overheat. I also wet the dogs down with a water hose before we ever leave the house on hot summer nights. And we let them wind from the wheeler when its really hot to save their legs. pretty good good advice.. just keep water handy dip them in a tank, or creek before or during the hunt, switch out dogs often if you have more than one pack to run, keep them watered, and if it gets to hot just load up and come back another day it aint worth heat stroking a dog...Title: Re: heat Post by: RBB Roper on May 15, 2011, 02:53:10 pm We wont hunt in the day night only as others have said water water water!!! but another thing ill do is take all my cut gear collars and vest throw em n a tub of water the day b4 i plan on going and let em soak might throw ice in the water as well to me i can see a huge difference when i do it compared to when i dont just my 2 cents worth
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