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[veebee]

That kind of heat is really hard on my Great Dane. It is hard to cool a 130 pound mass with only a wet tounge. I use frozen two-liter water bottle to keep them cool. I use beer to keep me cool. 

Dataman, using a "cold brick" is a good way to keep animals cool, but whatever you do, don't give a dog, ESPECIALLY when it is really hot (both dog and weather) iced/ icy cold water.

Apart from the fact it doesn't help them cool down any faster, it can start muscular spasms in their stomach and gut, leading to gastric torsion (aka "bloat") - a horrible thing to watch a dog go through.

Just water at tap or ambient temperature works fine... you are more interested in maintaining hydration as opposed to trying (in vain) to reduce their core temp.

[Dataman]

That kind of heat is really hard on my Great Dane. It is hard to cool a 130 pound mass with only a wet tounge. I use frozen two-liter water bottle to keep them cool. I use beer to keep me cool. 

Dataman, using a "cold brick" is a good way to keep animals cool, but whatever you do, don't give a dog, ESPECIALLY when it is really hot (both dog and weather) iced/ icy cold water.

Apart from the fact it doesn't help them cool down any faster, it can start muscular spasms in their stomach and gut, leading to gastric torsion (aka "bloat") - a horrible thing to watch a dog go through.

Just water at tap or ambient temperature works fine... you are more interested in maintaining hydration as opposed to trying (in vain) to reduce their core temp.

Yes that is very true.Their water is ambent. I have had Great Danes for 30 years. They do the same thing with a pile of frozen water bottles as they do with the wood stove in the winter. They compete for the "perfect" distance from the stove in the winter and the "perfect" distance from the bottles in the summer. They know what makes them feel best. 
Its going to be HOT for three days and then rapid cooling.

[veebee]

At the dog shows here in Summer, many exhibitors have lots of fans, around 20 - 24" diameter, blowing onto the dogs... dont know how effective they are, but I suppose they MIGHT help with cooling the blood in tongue and ears.

Dogs only sweat on nose and pads of feet so there isn't much area for evaporative cooling.

[Mike Mitchell]

In the old days, our cattle dogs would disobey every order to "get back round" and cringe off to one of the cattle's water troughs. Jump in, splash around a bit, drink a bit, then run off after the cattle again.

Damn kelpie's, so damn cute you could never be angry at them for long. Ours were jet black with slightly long hair, not altogether great at rounding up the cattle and not altogether pets. Definitely not show dogs.  Looked like this.

[Dingo]

OK I am in and I made two loans of $25 and took the donated $2.50 to the fund that was matched by some organisation.

This is me  http://www.kiva.org/lender/giles2664

[veebee]

Great to have you aboard Dingo.

[Dataman]

Welcome

[Dataman]

B@A now has $475 on loan!!    Well done.

:aus1:

[Dataman]

One more new member and one new loan and we will have nice round numbers ... 10/$500.  biggrin Hopefully soon I will have enough payback to make a new loan. 

Cheers.

[Dingo]

OK I made another loan. 

[Dataman]

  Dingo, you are just about to reach 100 million credits. 

That is my long-term goal but I have a long way to go.

:aus1:

PS: Thanks for putting us at $500. 

[kashi]

Welcome to DidierT. 

And that makes 10 members. 

[DidierT]

Thanks kashi.  Just wanted to be part of this noble cause and helping people who help themselves

[Dataman]

  DidierT

I am simply amazed.  When I opened this thread I just wanted B@A to be aware of KIVA. I never dreamed this would happen.  I am proud to be a part of this team. 

[Dataman]

We have now reached $850.00 in loans.