Beach Day Essentials!

[hnhammond]

This may be too early for most of you, but for us in LA, it's warm enough to go to the beach already.

We're taking Til to a doggie friendly beach next week. I always make Til wear a life jacket near water - on the boat, pools, beachs, etc. but last time we were there we saw a few bullies, none of which had life jackets!

Do you make your bulldog wear a life jacket near water? If not, aren't you worried that they can't swim and may fall in?

Maybe I'm just overly cautious!

Our other beach essentials for Til are plenty of water and baby sunscreen (she is all white and sunburns very easily).

What else do you bring to the beach?

 

[TyTysmom]

This may be too early for most of you, but for us in LA, it's warm enough to go to the beach already.

We're taking Til to a doggie friendly beach next week. I always make Til wear a life jacket near water - on the boat, pools, beachs, etc. but last time we were there we saw a few bullies, none of which had life jackets!

Do you make your bulldog wear a life jacket near water? If not, aren't you worried that they can't swim and may fall in?

Maybe I'm just overly cautious!

Our other beach essentials for Til are plenty of water and baby sunscreen (she is all white and sunburns very easily).

What else do you bring to the beach?

I would always always put the life jacket on, anywhere near water. I'm sure you're bringing treats heehee... and don't forget some bags for poop! lol ....AND because I'm the biggest chicken ever, I also have benadryl on me all the time... in case he were to get bit by something, and starts to have a reaction. The benadryl would give me "some" time even if just a little to get him to the ER.

 

[ddnene]

I've never taken my dogs to the beach… but I would say if they get adventurous in the water then get the life jacket. I also agree w/ [MENTION=13133]TyTysmom[/MENTION]… we NEVER leave the house w/out benadryl… Lol

 

[KMARINO]

We live 15 minutes from the beach here in Florida. I have taken Vegas once in 6 years. He kept drinking the salt water, although I took fresh, and we had to leave within 15 minutes. When we got home he got the squirts for the rest of the night and the whole next day from the salt water. So Vegas has never been again. I would certainly use a life jacket if you are going. We went on a very warm but overcast day so I did not take sunscreen.

 

[dolphin]

This may be too early for most of you, but for us in LA, it's warm enough to go to the beach already.

We're taking Til to a doggie friendly beach next week. I always make Til wear a life jacket near water - on the boat, pools, beachs, etc. but last time we were there we saw a few bullies, none of which had life jackets!

Do you make your bulldog wear a life jacket near water? If not, aren't you worried that they can't swim and may fall in?

Maybe I'm just overly cautious!

Our other beach essentials for Til are plenty of water and baby sunscreen (she is all white and sunburns very easily).

What else do you bring to the beach?

you wouldn't happen to be going to Rosies beach on the 26th?

 

[RalphieBoy]

Sunscreen and a cooler full of beer.

 

[hnhammond]

I would always always put the life jacket on, anywhere near water. I'm sure you're bringing treats heehee... and don't forget some bags for poop! lol ....AND because I'm the biggest chicken ever, I also have benadryl on me all the time... in case he were to get bit by something, and starts to have a reaction. The benadryl would give me "some" time even if just a little to get him to the ER.

That is such a good idea just to keep in my purse! I never thought of that. Matilda ate a bee once and her blew up in seconds - I FREAKED out! That's a great idea to have on hand!

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you wouldn't happen to be going to Rosies beach on the 26th?

How could you have guessed that?! hahahha

 

[2bulldogsstuff]

I need to buy Brett and Logan a life jacket! I freak out when my pups are around huge dogs :-/

 

[dolphin]

How could you have guessed that?! hahahha

 

[harveyspecter]

Sunscreen and a cooler full of beer.

+ burgers and hotdogs, voila, done.

 

[brutus77]

I am just so afraid they will overheat. Do you think if I keep them wet, they will be ok??

 

[2BullyMama]

I am just so afraid they will overheat. Do you think if I keep them wet, they will be ok??

me too... which is why I have never taken them -- too paranoid about it. I think if we go now with them, it would be OK... mid-low 60's ??

 

[hnhammond]

I am just so afraid they will overheat. Do you think if I keep them wet, they will be ok??

Just watch them! Til has been to the beach tons of times. We keep her in the shade, with plenty of water, and we let her splash a bit in the ocean or lake to cool down! We also will get her life jacket wet so it will be cold on her body. We even have cooling vests that act the same way - get them wet, they stay cold for hours. You can tell if your pup starts getting too hot. Just be cautious and don't let them run around in the sun too long

 

[RalphieBoy]

When the pool opens we have to cover their heads in waterbabies sun screen. It works. If they are not in the pool, in their pool its shade and back inside. Be careful because the boys lie. They like to get wet then bake in the sun. They would stay out all day and bake. We use a food timer because we are old and been known to forget. One twist of the chicken timer equals one hour. Ralphie

 

[nycbullymama]

We use life jackets. In fact, we're looking for new ones now.

@brutus77 and @2BullyMama Blue adores the water and spends most of his time in it. He does fine. Only pants now and then if he's out of it for too long.
You guys saw the picture of him lounging out in Key West and he was not panting. That was also last August so it was hot. Trick is to keep them in the water most of the time, and when they're out, get them to a shaded area.

BUT- I wouldn't take them out for a full day on the beach either, and I would first test it. Spend like 10-15 minutes around a body of water in the heat and see how they do.