Walking Bullies in the Summer?

[hnhammond]

Tilly and I currently waiting for it to cool down a bit to go on our walk. It's 5PM and 90 degrees. Sigh.

How do you guys get around the heat and make sure your bullies get their exercise?

 

[WilmasMom]

I've taken her to Pet Smart to see all her friends and get some exercise up and down the isles, she loves it there and they love her!!

 

[Vikinggirl]

We are fortunate to live behind a trail with a river, and there is a lot of shade, we go down early in the morning, after their breakfast, and we let them go for a 15 minute run, during the day we only take them out every 4 or 5 hours just to pee, and then in the evening before we go to bed, usually around 10 pm, we go for a walk around the block. We have used the playroom at Petsmart a couple of times.

 

[Jennifer Clark]

I wish I had some where I could take Sheldon for him to get his exercise

Love has a name and its name is Sheldon!!!<3

 

[dolphin]

Too hot out!! Maybe the kitchen with vanilla ice cream and the air blasting at 69!!!:D

 

[rksuski]

We usually do an extra day of daycare (they have air conditioning and play inside on these hot days) and the boys wear Guinness out inside with a laser pointer, the steps, and a bean bag..I will try to post a video of it tomorrow Walks are early and short or late and short. ANd same days we just do what Guinness does....lay around and enjoy the dog days of summer!

 

[cali baker]

On weekends, we go very early in the morning...like by 7am or earlier if possible. Otherwise, I wait til evening; if it's still too warm tho, we just skip the walk and I play with them inside the AC'd home. I like the idea of walking in Pet Smart too.

 

[christyjulene]

I have not personally used one of these because I fortunately live somewhere where it cools down at night. I have read the reviews and they are good, so I am just passing on the idea. They are cooling vests for dogs. http://www.amazon.com/Ruffwear-Swam...22371&sr=8-1&keywords=cooling+jacket+for+dogs Maybe someone else has tried one?

 

[Ashleym]

We walk our dogs around 6am then walk them around 8pm if its still hot we usually let them play in the kiddie pool and spray them down with the hose. I also carry a spray bottle with ice cold water and a drink bottle. Here is a link to the water bottle I use and the carrier http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0050ICOLK/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004VA9510/ref=oh_details_o08_s01_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The water bottle is great I fill it up and put it in the fridge and take it out when we leave for our walk.

 

[mbd963]

We're having that problem here in Ontario too.. feels like 33 (91) already and it's 6:50am. I make sure I play with him lots in our nice air conditioned house... not worth the risk taking him for a walk when it's SO hot and humid outside. I would rather skip a day of exercise than have something happen outside.

 

[JeannieCO]

For me we go hang in the back yard. I have a good amount of shade from all the trees I planted 8 years ago. When I do take them for a walk it's early in the morning on the weekends. Other than that we play house ball.

 

[Marine91]

We mostly play inside the house and spend the minimum amount of time outside on hot days.

 

[DudleysMom]

Here is southern NJ today, the "real feel" temp is going to be over 100 degrees. So Dudley gets a walk at 6 am and at 7 or 8 pm -- short though. I have a water bottle I carry with me too. In between...he runs outside in the yard to tinkle. I am fortunate that the yard is pretty shady after about 1pm. Weather really has been stinko here for our bullies. I let him play with his jolly ball and frisbees for just a few minutes after dinner too. Sometimes, I push the coffee table back and walk him up and down the living room on his leash, working on his commands. He likes that too. I honestly never thought about a walk at PetSmart. That's a good idea, although I hate taking him out and putting him in the hot car.

 

[JennieS]

I've avoided taking Ruthie walking in this heat even at night time. What I have been doing is dipping her in our pool and then letting her run around the yard chasing a ball, or just standing on the side of the pool to bark at us. We will play with the hose or put her in her pool float to keep her cool.

 

[cali~jenn]

We honestly don't walk often anyhow so not a problem here. They get enough exercise playing and I only let them play outside early mornings before the heat. Can use a treadmill if you have one.