Originally Posted by
patentcad
We walked three miles on the MUP today with Sam. I was passed by dozens and dozens of freds and sub-freds. But after half an hour my back stopped hurting and I felt better, worked up a good sweat, it was pretty warm. Sam didn't want to keep going, I had to kick his doggie ass. He listens to PDaddy. My wife can't get him to do anything. Sam knows that PDaddy don't play that.
If you haven't already done it read up on dogs overheating on the interwebz. On a very hot day, feel the pavement to see how hot it feels to the feet/paws. If Sam needs a push to keep going he may be too hot. Especially if he never does that in other weather. Listen to what he's trying to say.
I was surprised about how easy a dog can overheat. I've seen a few dogs already past heat exhaustion, and into heat stroke. One key symptom is vomiting when drinking a little. Also super fast shallow panting.
Tell Sam I said
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