Stay Cool And Potty Smart In Heat: Dog Owners Share Hot Weather Walk Advice To Help Out Pup Owner Seeking Guidance

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kalila courban
Jul 25, 2023 10:00 AM EDT

Hey pals. We doggo owners know that when it gets hot outside, especially in the recent extreme heat conditions that have been sweeping the globe, our doggos don't exactly enjoy strolling about during their potty outings. In fact, it can even be dangerous for them. Their lil paws can get burnt when they step on mega-hot concrete, and they can quickly become tired and unwilling to be outside at all despite their need to potty. 

Doggo owners gathered on Reddit to offer advice to a fellow pup lover trying to find solutions for potty walks in the heat, and the interwebs came through. Many useful and practical tips were exchanged, such as making sure that the doggos only walk in the grass where their sweet little paws can't be burnt or throwing a cooling vest on them to help combat extreme temperatures. The interwebs seem to always come through when doggo lovers need guidance, and we just love that. 

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    Font - Posted by u/EssentiaLillie Jun-ho: Pembroke Welsh Corgi 2 days ago How to handle potty walk when it is way too hot?
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    Font - I live in a city where it is dangerously hot lately. It has been about 100°F (-38 °C) everyday. I have moved my dog's daily long walk to evening time, but he has a small bladder and needs to pee every 3 hours or so. It is inevitable that he needs potty walk at least three to four times during the daytime (9am, 12pm, 3pm, 6pm).
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    Font - The floor of the sidewalk is burning hot so for now I carry him to a grass patch in a shade every time he needs to pee. However, the heat itself still seems to bother him a lot. He looks dazed every time we are out, even when he is in the shade. The second we go back inside, he becomes his normal self again and starts running around.
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    Human body - I am not sure how to handle this. Do I just lay down some pee pads for him to use during the daytime so that he does not need to go outside? Is there any other way to go about this? TYIA!
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    Font - Cursethewind. 2 days ago Champion; Mika NTD/Sebastian NTD I just step out to some grass, let them pee and come in.
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    Font - Lilly6916 2 days ago This. I trained mine to go quickly the last out of the night by promising, "pee pee, get a cookie". Once she made the connection, I was golden.
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    Font - Pokemon4lyfe480 · 2 days ago Early morning and late evening is when we get our walks in Arizona. During the day if they really need to go just a quick in the shade then back inside, I tried dog shoes and my dog hated them
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    Font - chapeksucks 2 days ago Late evening here in the desert is still dangerous if you walk on sidewalks. They are still hot af, and radiate heat. Early morning is the onlt possible thing, and our walks are short right now.
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    Font - MartiniBikini7777 . 2 days ago I'm in Scottsdale, my dog won't wear booties. So I got a dog stroller. I quickly roll her over to the shady grass area, she does her business then I scoop her up back into the stroller and quickly wheel her back to the house. Then she gets a couple of spoonfuls of doggy ice cream.
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    Human body - defectivemeatbag. 2 days ago Maybe try a cooling vest?
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    Font - __BeesInMyhead__ . 2 days ago My dad does this for his black shitzu mix. It's really an incredible thing! He nearly always comes back from their walks a bit annoyed, though. Apparently, at least one person yells at him every single day for having a dog in a coat in the heat... So, every single day, he has to explain what it is. And only 2 people have bothered to touch the coat when he tells them to (and they say "wow! What a cool thing!"). The rest just stay mad and act like this strange
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    Font - redroowa 2 days ago I live in Western Australia. It's 40c during summer. The boys get walked at 5am before the sun comes up. The nip outside for pees as needed. In fairness though ... they're ridgebacks and love a good bake. I shout at them for laying in the midday Aussie sun ... but they look at me and say "just a few more minutes".
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    Font - CatpeeJasmine. 2 days ago Champion CC: JRT mix & Lucy: ACD mix If he already knows to use pee pads and you're willing, that could be a solution. But if he's not already pee pad trained, you're risking accidents. Otherwise, yeah, it's basically about making the potty trip as safe as possible. Carrying to grass in the shade is a good plan if you can do it. Otherwise, dog boots (though that also requires conditioning) can help with walking on hot surfaces. Generally, quick potty trips, if th
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    Font - humanbeing21 2 days ago · edited 2 days ago Early in the morning, around dawn, is usually the coolest part of the day. If possible, taking your long walk then would be better. Also if the humidity is not too bad, you could wet your dog down before your daytime potty breaks. Your smart to stay off hot surfaces and in the shade as much as possible in the hottest parts of the day. It's fine for a dog to be a little hot for short periods of time. Mine actually enjoys laying in the sun for a s
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