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Old 12-07-2013, 20:22
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I don't thinkI am condensening I would never tie my dog up and even outside at night it can be hot
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Old 12-07-2013, 20:31
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Another condesending reply...


He is chained up at NIGHT TIME

He has an acre of green to run around during the day that is surrounded by a wire fence...

He's a big dog and if he want's to get out he can, but he doesn't during the day. He's been left off in the past at night but has gotten out, and there's far too many animals around so he's tied up at night for his own safety
Training might be the ultimate goal to get him into a position to keep in the house. Crate training for example.
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Old 12-07-2013, 20:32
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if you know anyone with sheep shearing equipment maybe you could remove his coat for the summer.
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Old 12-07-2013, 20:47
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Training might be the ultimate goal to get him into a position to keep in the house. Crate training for example.
It's hard to understand what the dogs job is. It's been with them for 10 years so really should be trained not to run off or chase animals.
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Old 12-07-2013, 21:05
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It's hard to understand what the dogs job is. It's been with them for 10 years so really should be trained not to run off or chase animals.
Just to be clear we don't have farm animals....we live in the country and every single field is full of cattle around the area.

If he was roaming free at night an animal got hurt he would more then likely get the blame...we've been warned by a farmer that if he sees him in any of his fields he'll be shot on sight
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Old 12-07-2013, 21:08
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if you know anyone with sheep shearing equipment maybe you could remove his coat for the summer.
I don't know anyone but I might actually bring him down the vet or groomers and get it done..his coat isnt that heavy but it will still help.


I took some advice from here with ice... I've been freezing bottles of water and butting the bottles sitting in his bucket of water to keep it cool...thought it was a longer way to keep it cold then ice cubes
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Old 12-07-2013, 21:10
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Guys, give him a break. In Ireland dogs are mostly outside animals, due to it being more rural on average than England is.

Ice cubes in the water bowl, plenty of shade, and hose him down however much he hates it. It might also be an idea to clip his hair if he has a thick coat.
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Old 12-07-2013, 21:14
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Guys, give him a break. In Ireland dogs are mostly outside animals, due to it being more rural on average than England is.

Ice cubes in the water bowl, plenty of shade, and hose him down however much he hates it. It might also be an idea to clip his hair if he has a thick coat.
THANK YOU!!

There's very few dogs around my town that are welcome indoors...its just the way it is around here.



All I was looking for was a few ideas to keep him happy in this weather....and I got a few. Thanks to all for the good suggestions..

Extra shade. Check.
Hose Down. Check
Lots of ice water. Check.
Coat Clipped. On the cards.

Also one I did today.....a sneaky bowl of ice-cream...he loved it !!
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Old 12-07-2013, 21:18
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Maybe it needs to be re-positioned could be in a sun trap so does not cool down.
Theirs plenty of shade at his house actually...he just doesnt stay around the house during the day.
Its a perfectly fine spot for him to be tethered too at night.

He has a long rope attached to his house (not weighed down with a metal chain)...he has quite a large house for a dog and lots of water.

There is nothing wrong with tying a dog up at night in my opinion.
Yes I would understand people not happy with me if he was tied up all day, but hes not.

As I said countless times, its for his own safety...so theres absolutely nothing wrong with it.
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Old 13-07-2013, 07:20
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Guys, give him a break. In Ireland dogs are mostly outside animals, due to it being more rural on average than England is.

Ice cubes in the water bowl, plenty of shade, and hose him down however much he hates it. It might also be an idea to clip his hair if he has a thick coat.
Maybe if the OP had given a bit more information about the dog etc: most posters would have been more helpful.

The dog could have been a Chihuahua for all that we knew.
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Old 13-07-2013, 07:35
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Theirs plenty of shade at his house actually...he just doesnt stay around the house during the day.
Its a perfectly fine spot for him to be tethered too at night.

He has a long rope attached to his house (not weighed down with a metal chain)...he has quite a large house for a dog and lots of water.

There is nothing wrong with tying a dog up at night in my opinion.
Yes I would understand people not happy with me if he was tied up all day, but hes not.

As I said countless times, its for his own safety...so theres absolutely nothing wrong with it.

I never once said anything against you having your dog tied up did I? I just tried to get extra info from you to try to understand why your dog could be suffering from the heat.

You could try a water soaked towel on top of him/her if they do not like being sprayed.

I can see you care about your dog but at 10 years old it should be trained not to chase things, if only for it's own safety.

My puppy use to chase cars and it only took a month to stop her. But stopping her barking at the tv at anything that move .. that's never gonna happen
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Old 13-07-2013, 10:06
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Originally Posted by BellaRosa;67045622[B
]I never once said anything against you having your dog tied up did I?[/b] I just tried to get extra info from you to try to understand why your dog could be suffering from the heat.

That wasn't directed at you...I just went on a little rant when replying to you though..
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Old 13-07-2013, 11:19
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at least Gosh is trying to make it better for the dog when so many people don't, all this holier than thou crap is pointless. Its extremely hot today here in England not sure about Ireland so I hope your dog is doing ok
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Old 13-07-2013, 11:25
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That wasn't directed at you...I just went on a little rant when replying to you though..
I hope you can find a solution
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Old 13-07-2013, 12:10
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We have a cavachon. We got him clipped as he was miserable in the heat.

Much happier now and he looks absolutely hilarious
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Old 13-07-2013, 12:25
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at least Gosh is trying to make it better for the dog when so many people don't, all this holier than thou crap is pointless. Its extremely hot today here in England not sure about Ireland so I hope your dog is doing ok
Thank you!

It's pushing 30 Degrees here today for the 5th day in a row It's great..

Ceaser is off to the lake with m nephews for the day so he should be happy out!
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Old 13-07-2013, 12:33
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We have a cavachon. We got him clipped as he was miserable in the heat.

Much happier now and he looks absolutely hilarious
I'm surprised they recommend clipping them. Generally the coat acts as a barrier to the heat, the hairs helping the cooling process.
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Old 13-07-2013, 12:42
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Thank you!

It's pushing 30 Degrees here today for the 5th day in a row It's great..

Ceaser is off to the lake with m nephews for the day so he should be happy out!
aww that will be lovely for him
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Old 13-07-2013, 13:58
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I'm surprised they recommend clipping them. Generally the coat acts as a barrier to the heat, the hairs helping the cooling process.
Trust me, the state he was in before he got it clipped, there is no question it was the right thing. Even indoors he was lying on the tiles panting and looking very sorry for himself. He's like a new dog now.
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Old 13-07-2013, 14:10
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at least Gosh is trying to make it better for the dog when so many people don't, all this holier than thou crap is pointless. Its extremely hot today here in England not sure about Ireland so I hope your dog is doing ok
People have some very warped ideas in this section of the forum. Look at the thread about "Does you dog think they are a king or a queen". Like that is a good thing. People seem to think treating an animal as an animal is cruel.
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Old 13-07-2013, 14:15
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Why do you tie him up in the heat, outside I assume. We keep our dog inside and he stays in the basket. We will take him for a proper walk in the evening when the weather gets a little cooler. I feel sorry for Huskies in this weather, fancy keeping a dog not genetically made for this climate in the UK! (too much fur)
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Old 13-07-2013, 14:21
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Why do you tie him up in the heat, outside I assume. We keep our dog inside and he stays in the basket. We will take him for a proper walk in the evening when the weather gets a little cooler. I feel sorry for Huskies in this weather, fancy keeping a dog not genetically made for this climate in the UK! (too much fur)
Honestly don't know how many times I have to say this....

He is tied up AT NIGHT with plenty of shelter and water, for his own safety. That is all.
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Old 13-07-2013, 15:27
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Honestly don't know how many times I have to say this....
Some people have problems reading, GB (or just can't be bothered).

Hope he has a good time at the lake!
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Old 13-07-2013, 16:40
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People have some very warped ideas in this section of the forum. Look at the thread about "Does you dog think they are a king or a queen". Like that is a good thing. People seem to think treating an animal as an animal is cruel.
Yes because so many animals tie themselves up at night
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Old 13-07-2013, 16:42
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Honestly don't know how many times I have to say this....

He is tied up AT NIGHT with plenty of shelter and water, for his own safety. That is all.
Personally I think you'd be better finding a suitable alternative, like secure nighttime shelter. An animal on a chain or similar can become tangled easily if they are upset in anyway. Why not get suitable outdoor accommodation or kennel for him?
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