tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954845260327602387.post2703839558073911897..comments2024-03-22T05:01:37.353-04:00Comments on Basenji Rescue and Transport Blog: HOT Dog!Debbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11690384473588982600noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954845260327602387.post-76072722027661602702011-07-19T21:42:24.878-04:002011-07-19T21:42:24.878-04:00Thanks so much for posting about this important to...Thanks so much for posting about this important topic, and I'm so glad that your girl (Miss Toni Terrific?) is recovering! The weather this summer, and right now, in southwestern Ohio is oppressively hot, with excessive heat advisories, watches and warnings almost every day, and I know some areas of the U.S. are much worse off than we are here. You ( I ) wouldn't think that a breed from central Africa would be susceptible to heat related illness/distress, but I guess it's all relative to what the individual is accustomed. I try to be very careful with my 2 elderly BRATs, but we MUST go for walks several times a day. I live in a condo, so there's no yard. Grounds to walk on, yes, but only on leash, of course. And it takes a while for bladders and bowels to be emptied, so we walk. My walking is pretty unsteady, so I generally prefer to walk on pavement, but not when it's this hot. The walking helps keep them in great physical condition, and much more calm indoors, but I have to be especially careful not to keep Jello (11 y.o. trindle male) out in the heat too long. He's very good about finding EVERY available shady spot in which to floomp down. Leeny (14 y.o. r/w female) doesn't seem to be affected as much by the heat, but she's learned that resting in the shade is a good thing. Sometimes I even get some shade! Thanks again! (and the referenced web page is excellent, in my opinion.)<br /><br />Vicky Locke<br />Fairfield, OhioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com