This month, our topic of choice is about canine heat regulation. So here’s the basics about us furry kids, we don’t sweat. Unlike our two-legged humans, we cool ourselves through our tongue and the pads of our paws. In addition to giving me cool, fresh water each and every day my human wets my paws during the summer time which helps to cool me down. For those short nosed, or flat faced pups such as Pekinese or Pugs it is especially important to keep these dogs cool since these breeds are prone to overheating. My human says it has something to do with Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome; I think that’s another way of saying a dog with poor breathing.

Frankly, I tolerate the heat but I much rather the winter time when I get to borough in the snow. Plus, there aren’t any holidays in the winter when humans play with those insanely loud toys that make my eyes water and shake my eardrums. I think they call them fireworks. Speaking of which, my human has something to share with all of you about desensitizing your dog to fireworks leading up to the fourth of July. If you are like me, it takes a couple weeks to get reaccustomed to the experience of fireworks that’s why I suggest starting your training now.