Basenji Heat Tolerance?
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wrote on 2 Jun 2008, 23:21 last edited by
In some places, it's illegal to leave pets in the cars in the summer, same as children. There are quite a few B owners in CO and AZ where it gets really hot during the summer. In CO, it also gets bitter cold in the winter. I am not sure about how the humidity effects the dogs, but I know that the B shouldn't have too much trouble with the warm weather if there is pleanty of shady/cooler spots because they are not too far away from the wild dogs that live outside where in the winter it gets extremely hot, and quite cold in winter at night.
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wrote on 3 Jun 2008, 01:40 last edited by
In Florida, dogs and even children die in cars every summer, so leaving a dog in a car is a big no-no. If you have a fan your basenji can lie in front of, and cool water, she will be fine. If you can take it, so can she.
Take water for her when you go walking, and like Pat said, keep her off hot pavement or sand. Heat is really hard on old ones, but pups can tolerate a lot.
Basenjis live with folks in northern Canada, they just don't spend much time outside in the winter, and then may wear a nice warm coat and boots. They are very flexible dogs!Anne in Tampa, hot and humid, with lazy dogs loving the AC!
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wrote on 3 Jun 2008, 19:21 last edited by
Tucker has his own fan on my balcony. :) However, it's probably the doggie door that is the key. He can come in and cool down anytime he wants.
I would think a dog breed from Africa would be pretty tolerant, regardless. I know that their tolerance for cold weather is VERY limited. Tucker shivers in 45 degree weather!
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wrote on 5 Jun 2008, 23:21 last edited by
It´s disgusting that people leave their dog´s in cars during hot summer day´s even at dog shows.Here we have a rule at dog shows that dog´s are forbidden to be kept in cars even in the shade .They call you over the loudspeakers and if you do not come they´ll smash the windows and they have the right to do so:@
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wrote on 5 Jun 2008, 23:24 last edited by
Cars and dogs can kill…I just can't believe in this informed society, that folks think its ok for dogs/kids to be left in cars.
As I understand it, with the windows down part way, the car can still overheat enough to kill a dog within 10-20 minutes.
Why would you take the chance for something you love?? -
wrote on 9 Jun 2008, 14:23 last edited by
LOL! Tucker- yours can make it down to 45 degrees? We laugh at Jack because he is just like me, as soon as it drops below 60, he is just shivering away.
This weekend, we had a heat spell…..90 to 100 degrees heat indew (high humidity). Of course, my air conditioner wasn't ready. I still had the tarp on the outside part of it. Jack lounged all weekend on the couch. He had plenty of water, and every once in a while I would give him some ice to lick. But, he kept looking at me like "mom, its HOT! Fix It!" I got a fan set up, finally, and that helped. He lied on the couch right in front of it.....but when I got the AC running, he was a completely new dog....running around, jumping from armchair to couch, and back.
The funny thing is, while it was hot, and there was no air, he wasn't panting at all, but once I got the air on, he had this huge grin on his face, with his tongue hanging out, panting all over the house.
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wrote on 9 Jun 2008, 15:45 last edited by
Medjai loves to go play in the snow when it's only about 25 degrees. I don't understand how, because I'm on the other side of the window freezing.
Now that it's in the 80s, Medjai still just lays there in the sun soaking up the heat, inside and out.
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wrote on 11 Jun 2008, 17:53 last edited by
It´s disgusting that people leave their dog´s in cars during hot summer day´s even at dog shows.Here we have a rule at dog shows that dog´s are forbidden to be kept in cars even in the shade .They call you over the loudspeakers and if you do not come they´ll smash the windows and they have the right to do so:@
I was in a supermarket about an hour ago when an announcement was made telling the person who left a dog locked up in their car to come to the front entrance IMMEDIATELY! When I left the store I saw a police officer really chewing out the owners. It was 92 degrees F outside. I can't imagine how hot the car interior must have been. :mad: :mad: :mad: I think it is against the law here to leave an animal in a car. I know (at least locally) that they tightened up a lot of animal protection laws and you also can't let your dog ride loose in the back of a pickup truck now.
Pat
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wrote on 11 Jun 2008, 20:35 last edited by
I was in a supermarket about an hour ago when an announcement was made telling the person who left a dog locked up in their car to come to the front entrance IMMEDIATELY! When I left the store I saw a police officer really chewing out the owners. It was 92 degrees F outside. I can't imagine how hot the car interior must have been. :mad: :mad: :mad: I think it is against the law here to leave an animal in a car. I know (at least locally) that they tightened up a lot of animal protection laws and you also can't let your dog ride loose in the back of a pickup truck now.
Pat
That has always totally "pissed me off" to see a dog in the back of a pickup tied or not!… I would like to put the people in there and see how they like the sun beating down on them...... crap blowing in your eyes, nose, mouth, ears.... sigh.. they should ban dogs in pickups, unless in a carrier that is secure..
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wrote on 11 Jun 2008, 21:12 last edited by
Sadly, we will always have the "stupid on toast" folks…but with the laws on our side, that helps.
I call when I see a dog loose in the back.
I give the license plate.
I only hope, one day, they get a big ticket! -
wrote on 18 Jun 2008, 02:49 last edited by
My basenji loves the summer heat here in Florida, 90-100 days. She enjoys lying outside on the driveway. If she gets too hot she moves to a grassy area in the shade. She is outside most all day although she has access to the house via her doggie door.
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wrote on 29 Jun 2008, 23:11 last edited by
Now that it's warming up here in Seattle (almost 90!), I'm finding out how Ziggy and Zhara deal with the heat. They go for the "conservation of energy" approach - laying around in the coolest part of the house and not moving very much. Do other people find that their Bs become pretty inactive or lethargic when the weather is warm?
Lori
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wrote on 29 Jun 2008, 23:22 last edited by
We're headed to Az for the 4th where the temps are 119 now. Chey and Apache always take it easy there. They get their morning walk when it's about 90 but after that they lay inside most of the day with short outings onto the covered patio. I've tried to convince them the pool is great for cooling off..but they aren't at all interested…imagine that.:rolleyes:
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wrote on 29 Jun 2008, 23:23 last edited by
Now that it's warming up here in Seattle (almost 90!), I'm finding out how Ziggy and Zhara deal with the heat. They go for the "conservation of energy" approach - laying around in the coolest part of the house and not moving very much. Do other people find that their Bs become pretty inactive or lethargic when the weather is warm?
Lori
For sure they do…..
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wrote on 29 Jun 2008, 23:27 last edited by
Now that it's warming up here in Seattle (almost 90!), I'm finding out how Ziggy and Zhara deal with the heat. They go for the "conservation of energy" approach - laying around in the coolest part of the house and not moving very much. Do other people find that their Bs become pretty inactive or lethargic when the weather is warm?
Lori
Pretty much the same here in Maine. One exception though, even if it is 90/100 here, Ruby will still find the sun in the house and lie down in it. And when it cools off in the evening, they make up for all the resting they've done during the heat of the day. :eek: :eek:
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wrote on 29 Jun 2008, 23:38 last edited by
Mine eat less as well.
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wrote on 29 Jun 2008, 23:53 last edited by
And for those of you with "elders" note that with age they do become more sensitive to heat…. while mine when younger would lay in the sun at 100 degrees... they don't now at 14+... also I find that they pant more when it is really hot
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wrote on 30 Jun 2008, 11:39 last edited by
Serenjane loves the heat, she will lie out in the sun most of the day, time to time she moves to a shady spot. I have noticed she is less active in the summer, eating less and drinking more.
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wrote on 30 Jun 2008, 13:24 last edited by
Here in Minnesota where it can get kind of hot and humid, the dogs do fine if they have enough room to move around from sun to shade. Mine has the run of the house while I'm at work and the fenced garden/yard when I get home.
My previous beastie used to like to sleep on the deck in the hot hot sun for quite some time before finally moving into the shade. My current beastie will move onto the vinyl kichen floor if it gets too humid outside (I generally don't run AC because my house is so shaded but I do run fans when it gets humid).
And when it comes to winter (with our seriously below freezing temps), they will usually just stay inside (except to pee/poop) and under the bed covers all day :) -
wrote on 30 Jun 2008, 14:34 last edited by
And for those of you with "elders" note that with age they do become more sensitive to heat…. while mine when younger would lay in the sun at 100 degrees... they don't now at 14+... also I find that they pant more when it is really hot
That's good info…I forget about how the age makes a big difference with such things.
