When is the best time to walk a Dog in the Summer Time?

sweetiewheatie · 06-12-2005, 08:27 PM

What time of the day would be the best time for me to take my Wheaten-poo for a Walk? In the mornings, or the Evenings. I've been taking Chico in the Mornings, because it's cooler, than. The tempature usually reaches 25 degrees where I live and it takes a while for it to cool down in the Evening. I don't want Chico to die of Over-heating, or a Heart Attack.

Novel · 06-12-2005, 10:43 PM

Morning is good because it is cooler, but an evening walk would get her more ready for a night's sleep. It all depends on how much time you have available at those times.
Dogs naturally have to go "potty" in the AM, after their night of sleep, and some exercise is a great way to get that going. I like walks at night for my guys because it gives them a chance to get some exercise and stretch their legs before they're crated for the evening.
If you're worried about the heat, you can always carry water with you and drape a wet,cool towel around your pup for the walk. I sometimes tie them like bandanas around the neck, but others make them into a dog coat of sorts. Just keep some water with you in any event to splash on your pup, or for a quick drink, and keep your walks short so that you don't over do it.

FurryAngel33 · 06-13-2005, 10:02 AM

Morning time or late at night between 7 and 10 or however late you wish.

gaddylovesdogs · 06-13-2005, 10:07 AM

Early in the morning or later in the evening. I find it's usually a little cooler in the morning, and I feel safer in day light even though I've got 65-173 pounds of vicious beast protecting me

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oc_spirit · 06-13-2005, 09:12 PM

Deffiunately either really late at night (although I don't find it gets cool enough until around 10pm) or better yet, really early in the morning (6am is a perfect time)

BellFounder · 06-14-2005, 01:44 AM

i dont know about the rest of you but i maintain that its essential my dogs get out at least twice a day - so both.

theGOOCH · 06-14-2005, 06:05 AM

I walk in the evening, but that's more for me, I don't like to burn in the sun. And at least where I am, you have to get up earlier than I am willing to to avoid intense sun

sheltiepups · 06-14-2005, 06:55 AM

I do evenings more, but also during the day. I've never had a problem with my shelties overheating, or even coming close to them getting hot. I think it depends on you, or just take them for two walks, problem sloved.

06-12-2005, 08:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
sweetiewheatie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 90 Rep Power: 71	When is the best time to walk a Dog in the Summer Time? What time of the day would be the best time for me to take my Wheaten-poo for a Walk? In the mornings, or the Evenings. I've been taking Chico in the Mornings, because it's cooler, than. The tempature usually reaches 25 degrees where I live and it takes a while for it to cool down in the Evening. I don't want Chico to die of Over-heating, or a Heart Attack.

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FurryAngel33 :] Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,279 Rep Power: 100	Morning time or late at night between 7 and 10 or however late you wish.
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gaddylovesdogs don't have a cow! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 151	Early in the morning or later in the evening. I find it's usually a little cooler in the morning, and I feel safer in day light even though I've got 65-173 pounds of vicious beast protecting me .
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oc_spirit Snow Girl Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,612 Rep Power: 142	Deffiunately either really late at night (although I don't find it gets cool enough until around 10pm) or better yet, really early in the morning (6am is a perfect time)
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sheltiepups Semper Fidelis - Marines Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: somewhere Posts: 2,438 Rep Power: 127	I do evenings more, but also during the day. I've never had a problem with my shelties overheating, or even coming close to them getting hot. I think it depends on you, or just take them for two walks, problem sloved.
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06-12-2005, 10:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Novel Boxer Mom Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,884 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 215	Morning is good because it is cooler, but an evening walk would get her more ready for a night's sleep. It all depends on how much time you have available at those times. Dogs naturally have to go "potty" in the AM, after their night of sleep, and some exercise is a great way to get that going. I like walks at night for my guys because it gives them a chance to get some exercise and stretch their legs before they're crated for the evening. If you're worried about the heat, you can always carry water with you and drape a wet,cool towel around your pup for the walk. I sometimes tie them like bandanas around the neck, but others make them into a dog coat of sorts. Just keep some water with you in any event to splash on your pup, or for a quick drink, and keep your walks short so that you don't over do it.

06-14-2005, 01:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
BellFounder Collie girl Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 399 Rep Power: 79	i dont know about the rest of you but i maintain that its essential my dogs get out at least twice a day - so both.

06-14-2005, 06:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
theGOOCH Doberman Pinscher Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH USA Posts: 747 Rep Power: 94	I walk in the evening, but that's more for me, I don't like to burn in the sun. And at least where I am, you have to get up earlier than I am willing to to avoid intense sun

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