Dog struggling with summer heat?
Hello! I live in a state with very varied seasons. Winters are cold and harsh while summers feel like boiling pots. I have a 9 year old Belgian Shepard and an adopted 7months old puppy. We have fully working AC over summer but to save on costs, and having family members who get chilly very very quick, we have the temp set at 70. Nobody, not even our Belgian, struggles with this.
however, our puppy was born September/October and this is her first summer heat wave. We adopted her in December so she’s fully settled in our home. She seems to rly struggle tolerating the heat. During the day she’s way less active and at night she is very restless. We’re still walking her like normal just earlier/later in the day to avoid the sun so she’s still exercising plus enrichment.
Does anyone have a dog who’s not summer heat tolerant or who struggles with this too? If so, how do you help your dog feel better?
She’s a chihuahua/red heeler mix.