Hot weather and exercise

[CarrotTheFrenchie]

So, we live in LA and we're going into the second week of 90 plus temps. Even early in the morning, it's still 78 degrees! It's been about a week and a half since Carrot got a walk in! What does everyone else do to give their frenchies exercise when it's too hot to go out? I feel like Carrot is almost lethargic due to NO EXERCISE is that's possible!

 

[2bullymama]

We do a lot indoors... play ball, chase him, wrestle or practice training commands.

 

[Cbrugs]

Yup, indoor play. If you have a yard, you can try getting him wet with the hose/pool. Jax won't go in the kiddie pool but he loves to chase the water as it comes out of the hose and so he gets wet at the same time.


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[CarrotTheFrenchie]

We thought about putting Carrot in the pool (with a life vest) but she HATES the water. Avoids the pool at all costs. We do play fetch a lot but I have mostly hard wood floors so I worry about her skidding around.

 

[davidh]

Yep, pretty much all indoor play, as it's hot here too.

 

[Jakeyjake]

Indoor play as others have said or later in the evening walks when the sun goes down. Mine hate the water too:/

 

[Frenchie Grrrl]

We thought about putting Carrot in the pool (with a life vest) but she HATES the water. Avoids the pool at all costs. We do play fetch a lot but I have mostly hard wood floors so I worry about her skidding around.

That's not part of the fun?!? :tongue: Seriously, unless Carrot is medically fragile, I'm sure she will be fine. Gus is only allowed on the hardwoods, right now, and he LOVES fetch.

[video]http://vid1086.photobucket.com/albums/j448/gracielou7285/Gus%20Fetch.mp4[/video] Not sure why I can't embed the vid. Hmmm

 

[Squishy Walnuts]

You could do some training, or maybe teach a trick or two to keep her occupied.

I run around the house with my two pups on really hot or really cold days and play lots of fetch. I also have their favourite chew on hand as well.

 

[antbkny]

Frequent dips in the pool during play time!

 

[Honeys Owners]

My Frenchie loves to chase a ball, eg. lacrosse ball or Orbee Tuff Sol ball

 

[Steve Doyon]

I have similar temps here in Canada during these months and when we can't make it outside for walks or the dog park. I bring them in the basement where we have carpet and the girl's chase each other and wrestle like they are outside on grass