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Cocker Specific Discussion => General Cocker Spaniel Discussion => Topic started by: Jaysmumagain on May 26, 2017, 02:18:31 PM
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Ollie spent this morning in front of the fan and last night on the kitchen tiles, guess it felt colder, as luck would have it he was due at the groomers this afternoon, so hope this helps him bless - he always is out of sort with the heat.
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Laurië loves warm weather, will gladly roast in the sun until he fur is too hot to touch. Even when we lived in Budapest and I was slowly melting, she would cope much better than me. She is calmer between the walks, but when we are out she will run until she trips over her own tongue. She does seem to struggle a little this year though, even though we are in Norway and the heat is less hot. Don't know if it's just that she needs time to adjust or that her coat is longer or her age is getting to her. She is alternating between sleeping in the sun and shade. Happy to run around on walks. But more quiet than usual at home. Still loves to snooze in tha sun though, crazy cocker, I miss winter allready :005:
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Coping reasonably well atm, I am letting them play/rest in the garden or indoors whatever they want. Just come back from a walk because it is a bit windier now than earlier so thought they would be able to cope, did the palm test and the pavements were ok, and walked them in the shady bits as much as possible.
Toby cockapoo seems to struggle more than the cockers, probably his coat is a bit thicker.
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Henry is doing fine at the moment because although it's very warm there's a good breeze. When it gets humid later in the summer (as it inevitably does in London) I'll expect him to struggle more. He'll get a full clipping sometime in June. I've noticed he's better at taking himself off into the shade this year. Last year I don't think he had the sense!
We have a K-9 drinking bottle to take on walks - the cap doubles as a snout-sized bowl.
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Milo isn't sure what to make of it, he's less hyper at home (which can only be a good thing[emoji12]) and finding places to lay down that must be cooler like by the front door up against the wall.
He's not been pulling as much on walks and making the most of any puddle or stream we come across.
I found myself putting ice cubes in his water bowl when making the kids a ice cold drink after school 🤷🏽♀️what we do for our dogs ha.
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Daisy is happy with an early morning walk and a late night walk, but will only go on a short walk to do what has to be done when it is warmer. Very sensible really!
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as far as Gemma is concerned, it just another day to zoom around at full throttle. But now she has her own water feature just 15 mins walk from the house so that is where she has been zooming today
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Lucky Gemma!
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We are at our caravan where there is little shade outside and 33ºC inside. :o
I usually drape wet tea towels over them but this year we have gone up market :005: and bought cool coats. They seem to be working really well and both dogs seem relaxed given the heat.
We've just done a walk wearing them and they have stayed in place well. Probably won't be used often but takes the worry away. ;)
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Izzy has a cool coat and it really makes a difference. I can use it with her long line, I just adjust her harness a little. I usually leave her coat on her for a while when we get home.
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Bea has had this Cooling Coat for around 4 years, it fits and keeps well.
http://www.keepcool.org.uk/tried__tested.htm
I got it becouse it was indorse my the MOD and if it's good enough for them.......
I also got her a gel filled cooling mat, she is not a fan >:( but can come in handy in the car, Car shades are also a must.
She will lay in the sum if I'm not careful so I have to keep an eye on her.
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We got a gel filled cooling mat too - Henry chewed a chunk off it, then moved to the far side of his crate rather than lie on it.
He has a Ruffwear cooling coat that works really well, although it's a bit fiddly to wring out and everyone ends up damp if he decides to climb into you lap while wearing it. He's not a big fan of the cooling coat, but it made a huge difference to him last summer, and really sets my mind at rest when we are all in the garden on hot days.
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I got Reese a doggie paddling pool last year on one of the cheap Groupon deals, he loved it! Put it away for winter and got out of the shed on Friday, he went mad when he saw it. I haven't seen much of him as he spends all day playing in and out of the pool lol
I walk him early and late but also have a cooling coat if needed which seems to work well. He likes to spend the evening under the sofa in the hallway on the stone floor when it's hot.
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It always worries me when I see people walking there dogs when it's hot, one woman couldn't work out why her dog wouldn't walk on the pavement >:(
I was driving past, I should have asked her to put the back of her hand on the Tarmac and see how much she liked it >:D
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Darwin loves sunbathing. He's a cocker spaniel sun dial, as he moves around the garden with the sun
He's ability to cope with warm/hot weather has changed since he's been ill. I'm not sure about the cooking costs but having been looking at the cooling mats. Any recommendations?
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when it gets hot like this I always clip orins coat with the horse clippers, not really short but it takes it down quite lot, keep feathers only 2-3 inches long and clip reast so about 1/2 inch. he is sooo much cooler and happier.
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We took chester to cragside and he had so much fun running about and exploring he got really hot and was panting loads bless him. He was trying to get under the car to get cooler. He obviously forgot how hot it was :005:
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Jett really struggled yesterday, he just couldn't get comfortable. He was a nightmare sleeping as well. I've just ordered one of those cooling mats, hopefully this will help him.
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Cooling coats are even better that mats as they don't rely on your dog lying on one position. Henry, being black, has a really hard time in the heat and wears his cooling coat from mid-morning onwards. If his body temperature is nicely controlled by bedtime I take it off to give his skin a breather, but make sure there is a fan on him.
We have a Ruffwear Swamp cooler coat.
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Ollie is black and he has always struggled, he loves lying on the edge of our bed with the fan going on the dresser.
We had a five hour car drive on Saturday and we stopped 3 times the first and second time he refused water and while air con was on he didn't do his usual which is go a sleep (the norm after his Olliedays) the last time we stopped again he would not drink so we actually but a small amount of tea out of our flask into the water, would you believe it he drank every drop :shades: once again he showed he expects what we have as the norm little monkey :luv:
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It's not so warm in Scotland (unfortunately) but we get Ollie in water of some sort before doing any prolonged running around in hotter weather, that keeps him cool and comfortable. We have also found that poo bags make very handy impromptu water bowls on longer walks!
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Interesting. Archie honestly doesn't seem fussed. I do keep his fur very short but he's always been a fan of being wrapped up. He sleeps under the duvet and wraps himself up in the sofa throws every evening. He spent this morning underneath his blanket. He ignored a paddling pool I bought him when he was small although he does love a swim. (Or a muddy puddle) He's been outside to have a roll on the lawn in the sun today. Maybe he's naturally a bit on the chillier side than normal!
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Henry refuses to drink when he's miserable, which is not good in this weather. Two tricks - yes, he will drink from his paddling pool (but refuses to get in it) and will drink from a cup if I'm holding it. Little tinker.
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We have a very large shallow tubtrug which we use to bath Darwin ( he needs constant washing as he now always wees on his front legs). He's not keen on being bathed. But was happy to paddle and play find the floating gravy bone. Seemed to really cool him down yesterday and was much brighter afterwards.
This morning when I left for work. Darwin was in his crate in the kitchen with a damp towel covering the top and additionally I had placed a fan on the floor near his crate. When my son got home from today's A level exam, he said the only cool place in the house was the kitchen.
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I might set up a fan on a damp towel for myself!
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Dunno about Lily but I'm struggling in the heat :'(
I've only been walking her where there's water for her to cool off in, and I always take water for her to drink. Then when we get home I give her an ice cube, which she loves the lick and play with haha.
She's opting to snooze on the kitchen floor right now, instead of her usual sofa spot.
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Teal is fine maybe spending a bit more time indoors than usual To be honest other than not walking on hot concrete I give no special treatment I used to work my dogs all day on the moors for grouse in august on some very hot days they paced themselves and I would make sure they had plenty to drink
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Not effecting Gemma at all. Just takes it in her stride. The only hardship we have had is getting her out of the river when its time to move on
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Not for the doggies, but if us humans get too hot and bothered, holding your wrist under cold running water tap helps, had a friend who lived in Oz for several years, she said ice cubes in bag on wrists helped.
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I hung a wet towel over the front of Henry's crate last night then draped the usual blanket over that. When I opened up the crate again this morning it was noticeably cooler in there than the rest of the kitchen.
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I hung a wet towel over the front of Henry's crate last night then draped the usual blanket over that. When I opened up the crate again this morning it was noticeably cooler in there than the rest of the kitchen.
I think I may try that as Jett did not sleep well and therefore keeps me awake as well >:D
I removed most of the blankets that went over and just left a sheet.
Did you just soak a towel and put it on the top?
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I soaked the towel and wrung it out then draped it over the door of the crate before closing it, so it can't fall off. Then put his normal blankets over the top and aimed the fan at the front of the crate, from enough of a distance that he can move away from the breeze if it annoys him. I think putting the other blankets over was the key. A bit like the way the cool coats work, by heat exchange. I'm guessing the damp towel is drawing heat as it evaporates. With the blanket over it, the only place it can draw heat is from inside the crate.
During the day he happily sleeps with his cool coat on, even in his crate, but I like to give him a break from it at night to let his skin dry out.
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I soaked the towel and wrung it out then draped it over the door of the crate before closing it, so it can't fall off. Then put his normal blankets over the top and aimed the fan at the front of the crate, from enough of a distance that he can move away from the breeze if it annoys him. I think putting the other blankets over was the key. A bit like the way the cool coats work, by heat exchange. I'm guessing the damp towel is drawing heat as it evaporates. With the blanket over it, the only place it can draw heat is from inside the crate.
During the day he happily sleeps with his cool coat on, even in his crate, but I like to give him a break from it at night to let his skin dry out.
Thanks that's great info and I will be trying later. Hopefully it helps him.
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We got a gel filled cooling mat too - Henry chewed a chunk off it, then moved to the far side of his crate rather than lie on it.
He has a Ruffwear cooling coat that works really well, although it's a bit fiddly to wring out and everyone ends up damp if he decides to climb into you lap while wearing it. He's not a big fan of the cooling coat, but it made a huge difference to him last summer, and really sets my mind at rest when we are all in the garden on hot days.
Just been looking at these online, they're pretty pricey here :o - just wondered how they work with a harness? We're taking Humphrey hill walking for a couple of days at the end of July and I anticipate it'll be pretty warm. He'll have to wear his (ruffwear) harness though as I want to (attempt to ;)) attach his lead to a waist belt. Can't quite work out how this would work? What size did you buy for Henry?
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Henry never wears his walking, although we are never out more than an hour if it's hot. I pop it on when we get home so he can cool down, mainly because it's just as hot in as out so he doesn't get a chance to really cool off. And I keep it on him if he's pootling about in the garden and likely to fall asleep in the sun like a fool! His is size small.
You could wear it over a harness, though. It's loose enough that a harness would fit under, and you'd be able to get the lead on if its front fastening. If the lead goes on his back it would be trickier.
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Henry never wears his walking, although we are never out more than an hour if it's hot. I pop it on when we get home so he can cool down, mainly because it's just as hot in as out so he doesn't get a chance to really cool off. And I keep it on him if he's pootling about in the garden and likely to fall asleep in the sun like a fool! His is size small.
You could wear it over a harness, though. It's loose enough that a harness would fit under, and you'd be able to get the lead on if its front fastening. If the lead goes on his back it would be trickier.
Hmmmm🤔 That's what I was worried about, the Ruffwear has the lead clip on the back and although there is a little one on the front, I've never used it as it doesn't look strong enough to use on its own. Not to worry, I'm sure we'll sort something out, - thanks for the info! 😁
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Bea has one of these, I'm able to put it under her Ruffwear car and walking harness.
http://www.keepcool.org.uk/dog%20coats.htm
Bea is currently Chilling in her bed with it on >:( I usually send her in the garden to "Top her up" when i need to poor more water on :005:
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This is how Murphy is coping.
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Very sensible, Murphy. Showing this picture to Henry now.
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Bea has one of these, I'm able to put it under her Ruffwear car and walking harness.
http://www.keepcool.org.uk/dog%20coats.htm
Bea is currently Chilling in her bed with it on >:( I usually send her in the garden to "Top her up" when i need to poor more water on :005:
Thanks, I've been looking at these aswell - they're apparantly used by UK customs' dogs, according to their website! ;) I think I'll probably get one.
This is how Murphy is coping.
Murphy - you're a cocker with sense!!
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I think it's a really good idea to get a cool coat just in case, even if you don't end up using it all the time. Henry came very close to heat stroke last summer (owner ignorance and puppy daftness combined) and the cool coat that I had bought on the off-chance might have save his life and certainly saved us a costly trip to the vet. We are much more savvy about managing him in hot weather now and use the cool coat as a preventative, but they are also very effective at cooling them down quickly if need be.
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Bea is living in hers :005:
The amount of people I see walking there dogs in 30+ and if that's not BAD enough, with no water or any thought if how hot the ground is !!!!
Murphy, I have shown your picture to Bea, she shook her head, if it goes near her belly it's too deep :005:
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Temperature is between 30 and 34C over here of late, dropping to 18C overnight.
Our boy seems fairly indifferent to it. He's spending a little more time indoors, but that's probably because that's where I am....and thanks to our ancient farmhouse's massive stone walls, indoors is staying a comfortable 22C
He's still not to keen on getting wet, especially after a slight mishap a couple of weeks ago when he leapt out of our kayak and had the surprise of his life that water could not be run upon, and is shockingly chilly. But with his huge paws it turned out that he was a very strong and fast swimmer indeed.... He's not taken the plunge since http://cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/Smileys/classic/embarrassed.gif
Its just as well that we're inside today as they've decided that todays the perfect day to harvest the wheat field behind our house, so there's lots of dust and debris in the air at the moment. With luck they'll finish soon and Barnaby and I will be able to walk the field looking for hares this evening.
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Current temperatures:
Downstairs: 27
Upstairs: 29
Outside in the shade: 35
A pleasant stone-walled 22 sounds nice.
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This is how Murphy is coping.
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That's so cute - Rhodri loves the water, he'll swim anywhere but he refuses to get in the paddling pool!
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That's a great idea murphy, eze loves water. Is that a kids paddling pool or bath or summat and were do we get one ?
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Funny Ollie not interested in the water........but my darling Jay was golden and he was affectionately known as Barnacle Bill :luv: Love Murphy in his pool
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That's a great idea murphy, eze loves water. Is that a kids paddling pool or bath or summat and were do we get one ?
It's just a kids plastic paddling pool from Toys r Us. I think it only cost a fiver. Both of our two love it.
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Well, no problems with the heat here today - Rhodri nearly got blown off his paws this morning!
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Current temperatures:
Downstairs: 27
Upstairs: 29
Outside in the shade: 35
A pleasant stone-walled 22 sounds nice.
OOf no hiding place from that LG. English houses have never been constructed to withstand extreme temperatures.
Last night it went very sultry ahead of a big electrical storm here.
We were unable to get the temperature of the upstairs bedroom to drop below 34C. Barnaby stuck stoically by my side but in the end I became concerned that he was overheating and put him downstairs in the cool.
Once the temperature dropped and the storm broke he came back upstairs with me, where he slept through the thunder lightening and hail on the roof without a whimper. This was an intentional trial by fire as our old girl was petrified of storms, a condition we feel she learned from our daughter who used to be equally terrified.