Hot Dog in The City
During hot summer days, do not let your pet stand for more than a few seconds on sun-baked surfaces like cement, metal, asphalt or even sand. The two prevalent cooling systems on your dog are their tongue and 
paws. Add some ice cubes to your dog’s “to-go” water so it stays cool to drink, and check their paws for blisters. Most smart dogs (and whose dog isn’t smart?) will immediately go to the grass or dirt before their paws begin to burn. But if they are on a leash, they won’t necessarily have that freedom to run to the shade. As a pet sitter/dog walker, I take my clients to dog parks frequently. My rates remain the same as long as your dog is happy. Even then it is best to be on the cautious side and monitor how much playtime they get in the heat of the day – 20 to 30 minutes of hard play and exploring with some down time and cool water will keep them safe from heat exhaustion. Some dogs and even cats have a hypersensitivity to the sun. White or light colored dogs and cats especially need extra attention. Noses, stand-up ears or anywhere there is open skin [especially white coloring] should have 15SPF applied before going out in the heat of the day. Unattended, this can lead to skin cancer.
For those of you who surf and want to share this experience with your dog, go to http://wikipedia.com and type in surfing for dogs. One of the best places to train is Ocean Beach at Dog Beach near the jetty. The waves break left and right and are good at all tides. Start with the 1 – 2 foot waves and a soft boogey board. Map to Dog Beach:
This is San Diego: paradise alike for dog and owner; grab a Frisbee, some cool water and enjoy!
Keywords: Google Pet Alerts, Google alert – Pet Sitting Dog Walking San Diego, East Village, Little Italy, Marina District, Gaslamp, Banker’s Hill, Mission Hills, Point Loma, Coronado, Hillcrest, La Jolla, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar. http:www.DogWalksanDiego.com
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