Travel with your Pet to South Padre Island, Texas!

Pet Friendly South Padre!

Dealing with Heat cont.

• Walk your dog on a grassy areas or in the morning before the concrete/asphalt heats up.
• Hose down a concrete patio to cool it off before letting the dog outside.
• Put cool water in a hard plastic kiddie pool for the dog to lay or play in.
• Make sure your dog has access to cool water all day, both inside and out.

If you see a dog in a parked car that is not running and with the windows up, do not break the windows to rescue the dog — call the police. “Do not walk away,” Soukup said. “Don’t feel like you are overreacting. You could be potentially saving the animal’s life.”

Help Your Dog Deal with Heat, Sand and Salt!

Dehydration Can Make Your Dog Drink Salt Water

Most dogs love running, playing fetch, and interacting with other dogs, and a trip to the beach can be a perfect opportunity for your dog to do those things. However, exercise causes increased water loss through muscle contraction, respiration, and evaporation from the skin. Your dog needs to replace that lost water; exercise will leave him with an urge to drink. If you don't provide fresh water often at the beach, your dog will drink salt water.

Robin