Today Uncle Stonnie is talking about how to best prepare dogs for training and adventuring in hot weather. In this video presentation we explain the necessary steps to properly acclimate dogs to warm weather, the danger signs of heat stress, and the individual factors that need to be taken into account when planning summer time adventures.
In this video stonnie works with aChesapeake Bay Retriever, a German Shepherd, a Jack Russell Terrier, and multiple Black Labrador Retrievers.
00:00 - Introduction To Heat Stress: Chesapeake Bay Retriever 07:46 - How Obesity and Poor Impulse Control Contribute To Heat Stress 12:30 - How Anxiety Contributes to Heat Stress 18:05 - Real Time Example Of How Dogs Dissipate Heat 29:51 - How Age Contributes to Heat Stress 33:47 - Exercise Session in Open Field 36:17 - Why Shade and Water Are Essential For Summer Activities 39:04 - Water Snake Scares the Cameraman 40:56 - Uncle Stonnie Goes For a Swim With The Dogs
