I guess there body weight makes them less tolerable to handle the heat. ?Both my mastiff mixes hate the heat. Our summers have been filled with ice cubes, cooling beds, and lots of shade. We usually try to do our walks in the evening or early early morning only before it gets too warm.
I guess there body weight makes them less tolerable to handle the heat. ?
Makes sense. thanks for sharing.It's also the snout size. and the short fur. The snout length (short) makes breathing and cooling down in the hot weather hard. The short fur opens them up to the possibility of sun burn. They just don't have the same protection from the elements that some other breeds enjoy.
Here he is in his summer coat.One thing I found that helps Kryten is a DIY horse blanket to keep the sun off his back. For short trips in the sun I use it dry but it can be soaked and chilled if it will be needed for a longer time. His black fur heats up very quickly and the white of the blanket reflects the sun instead. I'll have to try and find a picture of him wearing it.
Sometimes I think they are part horse. thanks.Here he is in his summer coat.
I understand, the plus on my side is I am a night person as well so I love to spend time with her at night. She seems to be a night owl too.We have been having a few 90 degree days here lately and Lettie doesn’t do well at all. Even just 10 minute potty breaks leave her panting and hot to the touch. She just gets miserable. We will have to really limit her outside activity to early morning and after dark. It’s always very humid here so it feels hotter than it is, right now it’s 88 but feels like 95.
I’m the same as you, I love the sun and heat. Not enjoying it with my pup is really going to suck . I like to do everything with her.
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The heat is really hard on them. Activity is very limited right now. Our summers are hot and humid, but I couldn‘t imagine to live in TX, AZ or similar states with a giant mastiff. We are going to try a cooling mat that is filled with gel (no need for electricity).
Try to research what other people do with there Mastiffs in those states? Probably limited activity during the day & just let them adjust to it. We dog lovers may just worry too much.The heat is really hard on them. Activity is very limited right now. Our summers are hot and humid, but I couldn‘t imagine to live in TX, AZ or similar states with a giant mastiff. We are going to try a cooling mat that is filled with gel (no need for electricity).