psa: dog days of summer

with the dog days of summer upon us, i would be remiss if i didn’t remind y’all about the danger of leaving your pet, or any living being, in a parked car. even if the temperature outside seems ok to you, the inside of a car is not ok for your pet. and leaving the windows cracked open, does not make it any better.

"are you listening?"

check the chart below to see how fast the temperature in your car rises. these temps can lead to brain damage, heatstroke and/or death.

when walking your dog, please keep in mind that when the air temperature is 87°, the asphalt can reach a blistering 140° and that's hot enough to cause burns, permanent damage and scarring after just one minute of contact! if it’s too hot for you to walk barefoot, then it’s too hot for your pooch. walk them early morning or later in the evening.

"did you get all that?"

until we meet again my friends-

summertime, and the livin' is easy

until we meet again my friends-

the calendar says fall but the weather says summer

summer seems to be having a bit of trouble stepping aside and letting fall come in. yesterday we were in the mid 90's!

until we meet again my friends-

the calendar says fall ...

but our weather says summer. the sun is scorching hot so bailey is taking advantage of the shade and the cool lawn.

thanks to ruckus the eskie and love is being owned by a husky for hosting thoughtless thursday blog hop.

until we meet again my friends-

93 degrees

well yesterday was a scorcher. it was 93 degrees at 3.25pm! i hope today isn't as high, but it is summer, and this is southern california. oh well. we will stay hydrated and stay inside as much as possible.

a reminder that should go without saying, but always have plenty of fresh water available to your doggie and if they must be outside, please provide plenty of shaded areas. remember they are wearing a fur coat. and of course NEVER leave them in a parked car!

hello summer

bailey is enjoying some early morning summer sun while i am enjoying my morning cup of coffee :)