Today marks the first official day of summer, but Richmond Virginia has been experiencing HOT summer weather for the past couple weeks. When the weather man tell us humans to stay inside because the heat index is so high it isn’t safe to be outside….that means it isn’t safe for your dog to be outside either.
Follow Me Dog Training LLC loves summer much more then winter (especially after having spent 2.5 winters in Wisconsin at That’s My Dog! Inc). Unfortunately though, with the warmer weather, Leinie doesn’t always come with me to as many appointments. Even moderately warm cars can become deadly to your dogs in a short period of time. Just cracking the windows and parking in the shade doesn’t help the car stay cooler. Sunlight can heat cars to lethal temperatures in no time at all. Check out this study done by Stanford University, “Cars develop killer heat, even on cooler days.” So if you go to the park or take your dog with you somewhere, don’t stop and run errands with your dog in the car unless your willing to leave the air condidtioner cranked and running. Sometimes it is just best to leave your dog at home during the summer months.
Keep in mind as well, if you give your dog some exercise in the heat and then get into a hot car, it takes longer for your dog to cool down. Open the windows and let your car cool a bit, or at least get the hot air out before popping your dog in and driving off. Take a few moments to provide some cool fresh water and shade for your dog.
The heat is a huge factor for many reasons, and Follow Me Dog Training LLC will be sure to revisit the subject as the summer continues. Go out and have fun with your dogs! Please remember if you step out that door and think to yourself “It is too hot out here for me!”, imagine what your dog with the shaggy fur coat is thinking!
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June 2009 finds Leinie posing in a new location. Do you know where he is? Follow Me Dog Training LLC encourages you go for a walk with your dog and find Leinie’s favorite spot this month.
Here’s the challenge; find where Leinie is posing, take your dog’s picture in the same spot, or as close as they can physically get. Send the picture and the exact location to renee@followmedogtraining.com.
The first picture I recieve with a dog in the correct spot, will win a prize from Follow Me Dog Training LLC, have their dog’s picture posted on the blog and get bragging rights for a month.
The current month’s picture will always be on our Where’s Leinie? page!
Be safe and responsible, please pick up after your dog. Now go out and explore Richmond Virginia with your dog!
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Where’s Leinie? May 2009 took Leinie out to historic Chimborazo Park. Located on East Broad street it is a huge park with alot of cool things to see. There is a small hospital Museum that tells about how it was one of the largest and best-equipped hospitals in the Confederacy. There is also a likeness of the Statue of Liberty that was donated by the Boy Scouts of America in 1951. Also there is the Powhatan stone, which looks out over the “Powhatan seat”, that was royal residence of King Powhatan.
There is also a dog park located at Chimborazo Park…800 feet partitioned off into areas for small and big dogs to play. Follow Me Dog Training LLC is not a fan of dog parks, ask us why when you meet us. But I am happy that this is a (on-leash) dog friendly park. Leinie and I enjoyed checking it out and learning a bit about Richmond’s history.
Congrats go out to Blaze and Whiskey for making the trip out to Chimborazo Park and posing for a picture!
Stay tuned for the June ‘09 Where’s Leinie? picture and thanks to all for participating!
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