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Brian Loughnane Ireland (Verified User) Posts 2514 Dogs 107 / Races 6 28 Jun 2018 21:21
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Hot weather is here so please be careful with yer dogs if your dog is exposed to the heat for to long he is at a high risk of getting heat stroke so keep yer dogs in between 12 and 7 and if their out door dogs please ensure they have a shaded area to escape the sun and plenty of water to drink... If ye think your dog may have sun stroke please take the following steps ASAP... Put your dog in the bath tub. Run a cool (not cold) shower over your dog, covering the whole body -- especially the back of the head and neck. Allow the water to fill up the bathtub as you shower the dog. Keep the head elevated to prevent aspiration pneumonia. If getting the dog into the tub is impractical, use a garden hose to cool the dog or place him in a pool of cool water. Apply a cold pack to the dogs head to help lower his body temperature -- a packet of frozen vegetables works fine. Massage the legs. A vigorous rubbing helps the dogs circulation and reduces the risks of shock. Let the dog drink as much cool or cold water as it wants. Adding a pinch of salt to the water bowl will help the dog replace the minerals it lost through panting... OK that's my rant over guys be cool be smart be safe :-)
John Paterson Australia (Verified User) Posts 5 Dogs 0 / Races 0 28 Jun 2018 21:44
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What do you call hot in Ireland just wondering
Brian Loughnane Ireland (Verified User) Posts 2514 Dogs 107 / Races 6 28 Jun 2018 21:54
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We speak the same language as ye do so hot in the English language is the same as it is in Australia (hot) and to translate it to Irish its (te)
Raymond Conroy Ireland (Verified User) Posts 116 Dogs 5 / Races 0 28 Jun 2018 22:02
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32 today
Terry Jordan Australia (Verified User) Posts 6018 Dogs 0 / Races 0 29 Jun 2018 03:03
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raymond conroy wrote:
32 today
We get to mid 40's, 46 for a week sometimes. That's heat Ray! 32 is spring, Autumn weather here.
BTW Winter here, at my place now (Kyogle NSW) 24.5c at 14.07pm. Cheers, might go for a dip! lol
Tony Gallagher Australia (Team Member) Posts 5918 Dogs 12957 / Races 40209 29 Jun 2018 03:15
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Hi Terry, the difference is the humidity. I can handle the heat in Australia no problem (not in the 40's) but once it hits 30 in Europe the humidity really kicks in and it is hard to take.
Peter Gurry Australia (Verified User) Posts 9255 Dogs 18 / Races 25 29 Jun 2018 03:28
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Speaking from being in the old dart once (1980) in summer Terrence, due to their latitude and the earth's axis they are closer to the sun in summer than we ever are. It may not register as high on temp scale but the sun has more kick in it and feels a lot hotter than it's showing on the dial. Do we get to see a nude shot of you on here going in for a dip, ala Greg Norman lately, your both in your 60's. For the record where Terrence lives is boarding on sub-tropical we are currently freezing our bums off way down South.- Macwollie
Terry Jordan Australia (Verified User) Posts 6018 Dogs 0 / Races 0 29 Jun 2018 03:35
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Peter Gurry wrote:
Speaking from being in the old dart once (1980) in summer Terrence, due to their latitude and the earth's axis they are closer to the sun in summer than we ever are. It may not register as high on temp scale but the sun has more kick in it and feels a lot hotter than it's showing on the dial. Do we get to see a nude shot of you on here going in for a dip, ala Greg Norman lately, your both in your 60's. For the record where Terrence lives is boarding on sub-tropical we are currently freezing our bums off way down South.- Macwollie
Me In the Nude Mac? Dangerous! Anything longer than 10 inches, and they think it's a snake. Already have a 11inch stump!
Peter Gurry Australia (Verified User) Posts 9255 Dogs 18 / Races 25 29 Jun 2018 03:38
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I think we best nick off back to the talk section Terrence it could turn nasty. - Macwollie
Terry Jordan Australia (Verified User) Posts 6018 Dogs 0 / Races 0 29 Jun 2018 03:42
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Tony Gallagher wrote:
Hi Terry, the difference is the humidity. I can handle the heat in Australia no problem (not in the 40's) but once it hits 30 in Europe the humidity really kicks in and it is hard to take.
Tony: I once come across an Irishman in our local pub! I asked how are you handling the heat? It's 40 degree's in the shade!! He said, i'm smart laddie! i'll stay out of the shade!
Kevin Lindsay United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 1420 Dogs 10 / Races 7 29 Jun 2018 08:09
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john paterson wrote:
What do you call hot in Ireland just wondering
30 degrees is hot here and the dogs just aren't used to it. We usually spend most of the year trying to keep them warm and dry.
Raymond Conroy Ireland (Verified User) Posts 116 Dogs 5 / Races 0 29 Jun 2018 12:42
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dont think they were able for the heat last saturday showed on the field
Terry Jordan Australia (Verified User) Posts 6018 Dogs 0 / Races 0 30 Jun 2018 21:32
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Kevin Lindsay wrote:
john paterson wrote:
What do you call hot in Ireland just wondering
30 degrees is hot here and the dogs just aren't used to it. We usually spend most of the year trying to keep them warm and dry.
For small pups Kev, we fill plastic Milk/Bottles with water and freeze them. Wrap in a pillow case and put in with the pups. Dogs we put the Frozen bottles in Pools ( Plastic Clam/Shells sold as Kiddies sand-pits) and bathe the dogs in them. Works ok. Cheers
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