We've got a heat warning!

[inanna]

For all of Southern Ontario. Toronto has opened seven cooling centres to the public!

Man is it hot!

I really worry about my dogs when it gets like this. Keeping my two boys indoors as much as possible....

A/C is running on high.

I'm putting lots of ice cubes in their water bowls.

[luvMIdog]

1. I live in Texas where summers are hot . I always kept a small pool outside where my dogs could cool

off and wet their paws. Their paws feel to dry to them in the heat. Also make sure to put a large bucket of water outside you keep changed and keep an eye on. Sometimes dogs will knock their water over. And they must have breezy shade. You probably know all this.

[inanna]

2. Yes! All great points!

Thanks!

[CozyMystery]

3. When it is hot outside, make sure pavement won't burn their feet. nt

[inanna]

4. yeah - we're just doing short walks over to the park

across the street.

I'm in an apartment.

Mostly, they're on the nice green grass with plenty of shade from the trees.

But...the pavement here is damn near hot enough to cook an egg on. For sure.

[MojoWrkn]

5. I think the test for concrete/asphalt is to put the back of your hand on it

for 5 seconds and if it's too hot for your hand, it's TOO HOT for puppers feet/toes.