Archive for 2012
So, I had a rare weekend of no work, AND no agility trials. So I decided to go to the beach with some friends, and of course, the dogs. Trip and Ticket came along, even though neither one of them has been a fan of water in the past. In fact, the last time Trip […]
Besides the increased risk for heat stroke, summer also brings a couple of other potential sources of stress for our dogs. In many parts of the country, summertime thunderstorms are a daily occurrence. And July 4th means fireworks. Herding breeds are overrepresented as being sensitive to sound, so it’s a problem that affects many agility […]
Now that summer is upon us, I want to discuss heat stroke. Heat stroke is when your dog’s core body temperature rises from a normal 100-102 degrees to 106-109 degrees. Heat stroke is life-threatening, and can cause tissue necrosis, sepsis, and death. It occurs in hot, humid environments, where dogs don’t have water and/or shade. […]
