Alaskan dogs
As Alaskan sled dogs, the summer with humid air and hot climate is a sad season for them. How should you spend the summer in Alaska? Let's take a look at it with Pochi Xiaobian, so that Alaska dogs will suffer less in summer.
< br> 1. Shaving: It's best not to shave if it's not necessary. If it's not because of skin diseases and other problems, it's best not to shave your dog in summer. Dogs don't have sweat glands, shaving can't make them cooler. Instead, it will burn your skin because of direct sunlight. If you must shave, don't shave against the skin, leave 3-5cm.
< br> 2. Feeding: In summer, the temperature is high, and Alaska's food tends to spoil, causing food poisoning. Therefore, it is best to feed fresh food that has been heated and kept cool every day. The feeding amount should be appropriate and there should be no surplus. Don't be afraid to waste the spoiled food, and resolutely dump it. Eating it by mistake in Alaska may lead to food poisoning. Prepare plenty of clean water in summer and plenty of water when going out. Let Alaska eat more vegetables and fruits. Apple is a good choice. Don't give the dog ice cream or anything. If it's really hot, you can prepare some popsicles made of drinking water (without adding anything else) so that the dog can lick them and don't throw them at him.
< br> 3. Going out: When you should avoid high temperature when you go out, Alaska is prone to heatstroke because of the difficulty in heat dissipation in a high temperature and humidity environment. And don't lock your dog in the car alone. Every year, many dogs die from heatstroke. Nowadays, dogs are kept in cities, and there are many asphalt and cement pavements. Such pavements are exposed to hot and high temperatures for a day, which can easily burn the dog's foot pads. It should be early in the morning or after the sun sets for a period of time, and then walk the dog after the pavement cools down a little. After being wet by rain, Alaska should be wiped dry with a towel in time.
< br> 4. Environment: Alaskan lodge should be located in the shade. If it is very hot, you can turn on the air conditioner at an appropriate time. Ensure that the air conditioning temperature is not too low and the time should not be too long. To prevent moisture, it is necessary to change frequently, bask in the mat and insult frequently, etc. When symptoms such as dyspnea, increased skin temperature, and rapid heartbeat are found in Alaska, you should quickly apply a wet towel to your head, move it to a cool and ventilated place, and immediately ask a veterinarian for treatment.
< br> 5. Bathing: Summer is the season of high incidence of dog skin diseases, so we should pay attention to outdoor activities, all kinds of insects. Don't bathe too often in summer. It's almost enough to wash once every ten or ten days. Otherwise, it's easy to destroy the dog's protective grease and get skin diseases more easily.